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Concorde Battery Corporation, one of the world’s leading aviation battery manufacturers, has donated $1,000 to Cumberland County High School’s new Aviation Career Training Education program. “Today’s high school students will be the pilots and technicians that keep the aircraft of tomorrow in the air” stated Chris Holder, Concorde’s Eastern US Sales Manager. “As a company […]

Now much more than a publisher, TAP Publishing has changed its name to The Cosby Harrison Company in honor of our founder. Though we have a new name, we are still the same family-owned business that holds to the core values and principles that started with the creation of Trade-A-Plane in 1937. Our founder, Cosby […]

Celebrate spring with an Oyster Roast Fly-in at Big South Fork Airpark! We are ready to relax, have fun and toast the beginning of warmer weather! Join us for fresh oysters, grill items, cool drinks and live music. We are excited to welcome the musical talent of Clint Keeton, listen below to get a sneak […]

OLATHE, Kan. /Feb. 14, 2018/Business Wire — Garmin International, Inc. a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced that the D2™ Charlie aviator watch has been selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) for use by the pilots of the Lockheed U-2 aircraft. The high-sensitivity WAAS GPS-enabled D2 Charlie aviator watch incorporates global […]

February 12, 2018, Springdale, AR – The STC for the TruTrak Vizion autopilot has been updated to include the remainder of the Cessna 172 series , the Cessna 175 series, the Piper PA28 series, and the PA32 series aircraft.  These aircraft are added to the existing AML STC which currently includes the Cessna 177 series […]

Wicks Aircraft Supply is stocked with multiple sizes and alloys of various aluminum sheet. What sets Wicks apart is that they have a 12 foot hydraulic press that allows them to custom shear up to 12ft long. They can shear to any size for custom wing skins, leading edge, etc. All you need to do […]

  Piqua, Ohio, Feb 13, 2018 — Hartzell Propeller will be the 2018 propeller technical partner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship for the fifth consecutive year. Hartzell is providing its three-blade structural composite propeller known as “The Claw,” carbon fiber composite spinners and lightweight governors to every Red Bull Air Race team. In […]

Applications Due By April 2 ADMA is now accepting scholarship applications for 2018. This is a two year renewable student scholarship worth $3,000 in total. ADMA has been providing educational funding to students for almost 20 years. To date the scholarship fund has granted over $150,000 in educational assistance. The ADMA Scholarship was established to […]

Kansas City, MO (February 6, 2018)- WildBlue is extremely honored to announce the addition of Todd Mitton to our aircraft sales team. With deep experience in General Aviation, military, and commercial aviation, Todd is uniquely suited to understand the needs of aircraft sellers and buyers. His diverse background is nothing short of impressive. Recently retired […]

  The Alternate Method of Compliance (AMOC) will enable owners of 8000-series South Wind heaters to upgrade their systems and exempt them from AD requirements.  Montgomery, AL (January 30, 2018) — Keith Bagley, president of Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET), announced today that the company has received FAA approval for a global Alternate Method of Compliance […]