Victor Technologies has introduced the Fabricator 211i, a fully integrated MIG-Stick-TIG inverter welding system that weighs 57.3 lbs. and offers the flexibility of using either 115 or 208/230 VAC single-phase primary power, 50 or 60 Hz. It delivers a welding range of 5 to 150 amps on 115 VAC and 5 to 210 amps on […]
Aviation Maintenance
Duncan Aviation plans expansion
Duncan Aviation plans to build a new maintenance hangar and facility to be built at its Lincoln, Neb., headquarters. Duncan Aviation plans to begin construction this fall. Specific details on the new facility are not yet finalized, company officials said. “We are still evaluating our current and future needs as well as the continued economic […]
Master Mechanic Drill-Driver debuts
True Value has introduced the Master Mechanic 18V Drill-Driver, which company officials tout as a “great tool for aviation enthusiasts.” Since the first cordless drill arrived, there have been numerous transformations. What’s evolved are drill-drivers that feature better ergonomics, compact size, lighter weight, more power and lower cost, say company officials, noting these characteristics “fit […]
Safety is your decision
By DALE FORTON. How do you want your aircraft maintained? Good enough or airworthy? Your answer should be airworthy of course. Fortunately I have found that aircraft mechanics do not tolerate good enough — but we do not get to make that final call that sends the aircraft upward into flight. We are rarely there […]
Parts marking system released
Insta Etch of Phoenix has released its Etch2000 professional parts marking system. The custom stencil design smartphone app is based off Android and Blackberry operating systems and wirelessly prints a pre-programmed or user designed stencil to a handheld Bluetooth printer. Using electrochemical solutions and these precision stencils, metal parts and tools can now be permanently […]
Code 1 Aviation premieres
A group of industry experts with more than 80 years of experience has formed a new company, Code 1 Aviation, at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida, home to the Sun ’n Fun fly-in, to provide maintenance, restoration, avionics, sales, training and consulting services for owners of Warbirds. “We have the knowledge and […]
Fargo Jet Center mechanic awarded Mechanic of the Year
The North Dakota Professional Aviation Mechanics Association (NDPAMA) recently awarded Fargo Jet Center mechanic Keith Murray the North Dakota Aviation Technician of the Year at the North Dakota Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium. Murray has been an aircraft mechanic for 25 years and has worked for Fargo Jet Center the past 16 years. He currently serves […]
Making progress at PAMA
By DALE FORTON. Our third edition of the PAMA Newsletter in General Aviation News reminds me of how fast our life goes by nowadays. When getting an A&P I never thought that writing articles for magazines and websites would be part of my daily routine. I recall less than a year ago when I started […]
Gleim maintenance courses approved for AMT awards program
All of the online courses for aviation mechanics and IAs offered by Gleim have been approved for the FAA AMT Awards Program. The program is designed to help pilots and mechanics maintain currency and proficiency and therefore become safer in accomplishing their respective duties, according to officials. The AMT Awards Program encourages ongoing training by […]