In response to the Emergency AD resulting from the discovery of cracks in the wing spars of Cessna 400 Series twin engine aircraft, Yingling Aviation offers full visual and eddy current inspections, as well as modifications designed to correct existing conditions and prevent future propagation. Yingling, located on Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita and the first […]
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Aspen Avionics AT300 Hazard Display now shipping
The AT300 Hazard Awareness Display, providing affordable terrain and moving map multifunction display capability to general aviation aircraft owners, has entered full rate production and is being shipped to Aspen Avionics dealers. The AT300 provides full-color moving map multifunction display (MFD) technology in a standard 3-inch instrument format. Designed to replace a legacy VSI, it […]
ExxonMobil introduces oil for breaking in piston engines
ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants has introduced Exxon Aviation Oil 20W-50, a non-dispersant lubricant for the break-in of new or newly overhauled aircraft piston engines. The multi-grade oil can be used year-round, in high- and low-temperature climates. “Aviation engine builders and overhaul companies recommend or require a non-dispersant oil for break-in during an engine’s first hours of […]
Power C.A.T. for your taildragger
How do you pull your taildragger out of the hangar? If you’re looking for a way to move your pride and joy that doesn’t involve an extension cord or a show of muscle, check with the folks at Old World Craftsman in Caledonia, Minnesota. The company makes a cordless tug powered by a variable-speed cordless […]
Tempest debuts spin-on oil filter
Aero Accessories, manufacturers of the Tempest brand of dry air pumps, pneumatic components and fuel pumps, has launched a new line of aviation spin-on oil filters. Branded the Tempest Original Aviation Spin-on Oil Filter, it debuts an improved version of an oil filter design. The full size filter design incorporates several features, including thickest can […]
Raisbeck’s ZR LITE System FAA certification now includes West Star Aviation’s RVSM system
Raisbeck Engineering’s ZR LITE Performance System for the Learjet 35/36 fleet has been FAA-approved with West Star Aviation’s Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) System. No changes to the West Star RVSM installation are required for any of the Raisbeck Systems, and previously equipped RVSM airplanes also need no updates when installing the ZR LITE System. […]
Miller Electric launches free buyer’s guide
A free Millermatic Series MIG Welding Buyer’s Guide from Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. is now available. The guide answers frequently asked customer questions and includes a detailed description of Miller’s full line of all-in-one MIG welders. New to the line is the Millermatic Passport all-in-one MIG arc welding power source, wire feeder, self-contained shielding gas […]
Jeppesen adds two more weather forecast products
Now available from Jeppesen are two new worldwide weather products, the Icing Forecast Map and the Turbulence Forecast Map. Jeppesen is the first company to offer such forecast maps on a worldwide basis. Both maps use intuitive color scales to indicate forecast areas of light, moderate and severe activity. For the United States maps, customers […]
Sunset to Sunrise book added to Aircraft Spruce catalog
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has added a new book on night flying to its catalog. “Sunset to Sunrise” by David Robson deals with the aesthetics and problems in flying that arise with the sunset. Night flying requires different techniques, a change in perspective and a new list of considerations compared to daytime operations, says Robinson, […]