The NORDAM Group will move its European headquarters from the Netherlands to Toulouse, France, considered the aerospace center of Europe, the company announced during the Paris Air Show. The move will bring NORDAM closer to its European original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers, said Ken Lackey, CEO and president of the Tulsa, Okla.-based company. Alain Poupin, […]
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New software debuts for aerospace engineers
ASM International and Granta Design recently unveiled an information-management system designed to give aerospace engineers clear insight into previously unmanageable amounts of materials data. GRANTA MI is an enterprise-wide software system for the creation, tracking, qualification and management of materials information. Historically, critical materials information has not been readily available to aerospace engineers due to […]
Another propeller option for Husky available
Aviat Aircraft has secured STC rights to offer a new propeller option for the Husky. Up to this point, the Husky has been produced with a 76-inch, two-blade Hartzell propeller. Now it is possible to order a new aircraft with an 82-inch MT composite propeller. The new blade creates more thrust, which in turn provides […]
New DVD on Sportsman 2+2 available
Glasair Aviation has developed a new DVD video presentation featuring its Sportsman 2+2. Filmed and edited by Scott Guyette and Robb McAllister of EAA’s television department, the 18-minute program features air-to-air footage, showing the aircraft on floats, regular tires and tundra tires. Viewers get to see the Sportsman taking off and landing as a trike, […]
Elite Aerospace now authorized service center for Hughes Treitler products
Elite Aerospace, Inc. in Miramar, Fla., has been named an authorized service center for Hughes Treitler heat transfer products from AMETEK Aerospace. For more information: 954-430-3005.
And the winner is… Cessna 195
Sporty’s customers have spoken. Nearly 10,000 votes were cast in an online poll choosing the Cessna 195 as the airplane to adorn Sporty’s 2005 limited edition Crystal Christmas Ornament. This was the first year customers chose the featured aircraft. They showed they were traditionalists by choosing the Cessna 195 over the Cirrus SR22, the Spruce […]
AutoFuel STC now available for Piper Warriors and Archers
Petersen Aviation, Inc.’s auto fuel STC for the Piper PA-28 series has been amended to include the Cadet, Warrior II and III and Archer II and III. Newer PA-28s with 12- or 24-volt electrical systems can now take advantage of an STC previously limited to older 12-volt models. The amendment closes the gap between PA-28s […]
Arm Aerospace expands options for Aero-Lift
ARM Aerospace has introduced several new options for its Aero-Lift, which double aircraft storage space in existing hangars with high ceilings. A wide wheel scoop option increases the width of the scoops by 20%, making it easier to dock aircraft and also making it possible to accommodate larger tundra tires. A High Speed Drive option […]
Aircraft Spruce offers 3M polyurethane protective tapes
Want a quick and easy way to provide protection for leading edges on wings, stabilizers and vertical fins? Aircraft Spruce carries the new 3M polyurethane protective tapes that anyone can apply in minutes. The tapes resist abrasions, erosion, scratches, punctures and impacts from bugs or small stones. Available in glossy black or transparent, both tapes […]

