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  Piqua, Ohio, Jan. 30, 2017 — Hartzell Propeller’s four-blade lightweight aluminum propeller has been selected by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) for its HTT-40 two-place turbine basic trainer aircraft. The new indigenous HTT-40 is designed and built by HAL under the country’s Make In India initiative. The HTT-40 will replace the piston-powered HPT-32 Deepak trainer […]

  The Rotax 2 Stroke Service Course is for technicians wanting to rebuild or maintain all water-cooled and air-cooled 2-stroke Rotax aircraft engines.  Emphasis is on students being able to perform a complete engine rebuild with failure analysis and a focus on preventative maintenance.  The course will be held March 6-7, 2017. The Rotax 912 […]

OREGON-BASED AVIONICS COMPANY RECEIVES WORLDWIDE DISTINCTION Genesys Aerosystems Selects Pacific Coast Avionics 14 Years Running AURORA, Ore (January 16, 2017) – Pacific Coast Avionics announces, that for the 14th consecutive year, they have received the Genesys Aerosystems (S-TEC Autopilot) Top Dealer Award. The Oregon-based avionics dealership has received this distinction above more than 700 other […]

  The B-15 Injector Jackets are a modern take on the classic military style. The B-15 jacket was first introduced in 1944 to replace the B-10. It was used throughout the late 40’s by the U.S. Air Force pilots and air crews. The Injector is a twist on the traditional B-15 bomber jacket, sharing many […]

  Garmin is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2017 to include additional classes throughout the United States. In addition to scheduled classes for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series and G500/G600 glass flight display systems, on-demand classes for the G1000, G3000, and G5000 Integrated Flight Decks and supplemental eLearning opportunities are also […]

LIFT MONITOR SYSTEM AT AIRCRAFT SPRUCE   The Lift Monitor System is an affordable tool designed for developing pilot skill and confidence in handling the aircraft you are currently flying, versus the one you may have been trained in, or recently sold. The broad spectrum analog display will show lift experienced by the aircraft, and […]

  Do you want your aircraft to have a show-quality finish? Would you like to be able to do it yourself? Well Superflite™ has just what you need! Learn to cover your aircraft like a pro at the Superflite™ Fabric Covering and Painting Workshop brought to you by A.E.R.O. Alaska. This workshop will be located […]

  Captain Gordillo is also the only pilot to ever fly a single-engine aircraft across the continent of Antarctica. Coppell, TX, (January 03, 2017)  — Representatives of Superior Air Parts, Inc., would like to congratulate Captain Michel Gordillo on being the first pilot recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (F.A.I.) to not only circumnavigate both the North and […]

Garmin® introduces G1000® NXi, the next generation integrated flight deck Certified on King Air 200 aircraft as part of an aftermarket STC upgrade; King Air 300/350 expected soon OLATHE, Kan. /January 3, 2017/Business Wire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced its successor to the ever-popular G1000 integrated flight […]