Albuquerque, NM - Aspen Avionics announces STC approval of Connected Pilot, the first in the series of the company’s Connected Panel product line that provides a wireless link between certified instrument panel avionics and portable smart devices. Connected Pilot is available to operators and owners of more than 900 aircraft makes and models of aircraft.
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08/15/2012 - 19:38
Fort Worth, Texas - Baker Aviation recently completed the Aviation Research Group/U.S. (ARG/U.S.) two-day audit for its Part 135 Air Carrier Operation. The successful completion of the audit resulted in Baker Aviation being awarded the platinum safety rating from ARG/U.S., which is the highest rating a 135 Charter Operator can receive. Out of the nearly 2,500 nationwide Part 135 operators, only four percent have achieved a platinum rating.
08/12/2012 - 20:33
Wichita, Kan. - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, announces the renaming its newest single engine product. The jet-fuel burning turbo aircraft announced at the EAA/AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., as the Turbo Skylane NXT will now be called the Turbo Skylane JT-ATM.
08/12/2012 - 20:30
Tempe, Ariz. - StandardAero has delivered its 6,000th auxiliary power unit (APU) since the program’s inception in 1995. The milestone took place at StandardAero’s Maryville, Tenn., facility and was a Hamilton Sundstrand APS2300, delivered to a commercial customer.
08/12/2012 - 20:25
Alexandria, Va. - The National Air Transportation Association's (NATA's) FBO Success Seminar Series will head to Dallas from September 12-14 with an emphasis on improving the vital parts of an FBO operation. This will be the first FBO Success Seminar hosted by an FBO facility, Business Jet Center.
08/12/2012 - 20:18
Bethpage, N.Y. - Peerless Electronics Inc., a factory-authorized stocking distributor of electromechanical and interconnect products, has launched an online aerospace eCommerce store.
Customers can view at-a-glance status and shop online from product catalogs tailored to the aerospace-specific industry from Peerless’ inventory. Each online product includes specs, technical descriptions, manufacturer hyperlinks, photos (many with zoom-in capabilities) and drawings/PDFs to assist customers in selecting the right parts for their applications.
08/12/2012 - 19:50
Vilnius, Lithuania - FL Technics Training, a global provider of aircraft technical maintenance training services, is further strengthening its position in the Russian market. Earlier this year it signed an agreement with the Moscow-based MRO services provider Avia Group Techniks LLC. According to the agreement, FL Technics Training instructors will conduct a wide range of technical training courses for the company’s specialists in Russia and Lithuania.
08/12/2012 - 19:44
Alexandria, Va. - The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announces that Executive Jet Management (EJM) of Cincinnati has renewed its status on the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry. EJM recently completed an IAS audit and maintains "registered" status with the ACSF.
"By renewing its status on the IAS Registry, EJM has demonstrated its commitment to high standards," says ACSF President Bryan Burns. "We congratulate them on their continued dedication, commitment and support of our standard."
08/12/2012 - 19:40
San Diego - Component Control announces that its iPhone App for StockMarket.aero is now available for download from the Apple Store. The StockMarket.aero iPhone App, the only free aviation parts eMarketplace App currently available, allows StockMarket.aero members access to more than 40 million qualified line items of aviation inventory and capability.
08/11/2012 - 21:23
St. Louis - Jet Aviation St. Louis has enhanced its mobile maintenance capability with the recent addition of three customized service vehicles. The vehicles are staffed by technicians from St. Louis and will be dispatched as needed to support customers.
08/11/2012 - 21:19
Tempe, Ariz. - Coxreels announces its plans to move to a new and larger location within Tempe, Ariz. Fabrication, machine and welding departments have already been relocated and are fully functional. The new facility will provide nearly 50 percent more operational space for manufacturing professional -grade hose, cord and cable reels.
For more information, visit www.coxreels.com.
08/11/2012 - 21:12
Washington, D.C. - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issued a statement regarding the announcement that former Airlines for America (A4A) senior vice president Thomas L. Hendricks has been selected as the new president for the National Air Transportation Association (NATA).
“We welcome Tom to NATA and the general aviation community,” says NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “NBAA has long enjoyed a tremendous relationship with NATA, and we look forward to continuing that under Tom’s leadership.”
08/11/2012 - 21:07
West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery has approved the BC-8000 (battery charger and capacity tester), BC-9000 (25-amp battery charger) and BatteryMINDer 12v and 24v versions for use on all RG series batteries.
08/11/2012 - 20:59
Alpharetta, Ga. - Flight Display Systems introduces Fly HD, a complete high-definition system that provides full 1,080p video quality. Flight Display Systems engineered the components to use HD-SDI signals on the common coaxial cable that is already installed on many aircraft. This reduces the number of converters required and limits the amount of rewiring necessary
The Fly HD components fall into three categories: high-definition widescreen monitors, HD-SDI backbone switches and converters, and high-definition source equipment.
08/11/2012 - 20:52
Melbourne, Australia - CAE recently inaugurated pilot and maintenance technician training programs in Melbourne for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft with ProLine 21 avionics. Minister for Technology and Minister for Aviation of the Victorian State Government Gordon Rich-Phillips, aircraft operators, industry representatives and CAE employees attended the inauguration.
08/11/2012 - 20:47
Singapore - Bell Helicopter, in partnership with Cessna Aircraft Company, opened a new regional service center in Singapore at Seletar Aerospace Park. The state-of-the-art facility offers comprehensive repair, completion, fulfillment, maintenance and customization solutions.
08/11/2012 - 20:40
Newport News, Va. - International Communications Group (ICG) announces today that its receipt of two STCs from the FAA for its ePhone cordless cabin telephone system. Working with Chicago Jet Group, ICG completed the first STC on a Falcon 900 aircraft and also collaborated with L2 Consulting Services Inc. to complete the requirements for a second STC for the installation of the digital enhanced cordless telephone (DECTtm) device on a Boeing 737-800 operated by a major U.S.-based airline.
08/09/2012 - 10:38
Jet Aviation St. Louis has acquired the necessary tools and training to comply with Bombardier’s Service Bulletin (SB) ATA 52-11, issued to address passenger door corrosion prevention, and has repaired thee aircraft to date: two Challenger 604s and one Challenger 605.
08/08/2012 - 20:49
Andover, Kan. - Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings has launched a new Web site at www.swaerospace.com to assist aircraft coatings specifiers, influencers and users. Users can search via their specific market niche (general, business, commercial and military aviation markets), and/or product system (interior, exterior coatings, primers, fillers, etc.).
08/08/2012 - 20:39
Dallas - The FAA has named Baker Aviation’s maintenance facility at Addison Airport (KADS) a certified repair station. Baker Aviation is currently the only certified repair station at KADS.
“We are excited about the certification and what it means for our customers,” says Marty Dryer, director of operations at Baker Aviation. “This was the next big step in our expansion with our plans to offer full-service maintenance operations to our current customers, as well as any aircraft owners or operators who choose Baker Aviation for their aircraft needs.”