Hawker Beechcraft Corp. is offering zero-cost maintenance on the Beechcraft Premier IA. From now until Sept. 30, the Premier IA is available for zero-cost maintenance for five years or 1,000 hours, whichever occurs first. In addition, customers can take advantage of bonus depreciation in 2009, which could provide significant tax savings, according to company officials. […]
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Mather Aviation opens VNY facility
Mather Aviation opened a new facility at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California June 1. The facility is Mather Aviation’s first location in Southern California and brings the total number of locations to four. Mather Aviation has just leased 15,000 square feet of hangar space at the Keck-Aerolease Center. The facility will be capable […]
Scorpion, all-in-one maintenance vehicle, debuts
Air Technical Industries has unveiled the Scorpion Aircraft Tug, a tug that includes a built-in crane lift and auxiliary power unit (APU). The Scorpion enables FBO mechanics to move and precisely position aircraft weighing up to 15,000 pounds. Traditionally, FBO mechanics require multiple pieces of equipment for servicing small planes: an APU to start the […]
US Aviation to install Pratt & Whitney Turbine Tracker System
Pratt & Whitney Engine Services has issued a dealer and installation agreement to US Aviation allowing it to install P&W’s Turbine Tracker System. The system operates like the black box on an airliner, monitoring all engine activity. It can be expanded to keep track of any airframe setting changes. The hardware and software program provides […]
TropicAero.com Re-Designs Website
TropicAero.com has recently undergone a re-design of its on-line aviation retail store. The new website showcases portable aviation electronics, pilot supplies, training materials, cockpit accessories, apparel and safety equipment from manufacturers such as Garmin, David Clark, Telex, ICOM, Bose, and Lightspeed. The new TropicAero.com site offers web pages that are cleaner and more concise. Drop-down/fly-out […]
Aircraft Spruce introduces Mag-It
Aircraft Spruce has added a tool for removing metal chips and debris from machinery and work areas. Manufactured by SteelMax and called the Mag-It magnetic pick-up tool, the wand-like probe quickly and easily picks up steel filings and shavings from drill presses, lathes, and from the surfaces of metal being worked on in aircraft. It […]