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EDMO Distributors, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of the TBX-BOOT, a protective cover designed to shield the uAvionix tailBeaconX from damage while the aircraft is parked. Made of high visibility orange PETG plastic, the unit is customized to provide a hand-in-glove protective fit over the tailBeaconX’s clear glass globe and dual ADS-B antennas to prevent accidental breakage. The TBX-BOOT incorporates an easy slide-on, slide-off installation and removal. The unit installs over the ADS-B antenna “wings” and the globe and stays securely in place via a precision friction fit. The HI-VIZ orange color makes the boot easy to see…
Fire Boss is pleased to announce the order for 31 Fire Boss from Air Tractor Europe [ATE] was closed during the recent Aerial Firefighting conference in Athens, Greece. This agreement marks a significant milestone for Air Tractor Europe; it is their largest order to date. Delivery will be spread through 2024 – 2026. “We are thrilled to announce our contract for 31 Fire Boss. In addition to this multi-year order, ATE has purchased over 80 sets of floats for the European market,” said Vicente Huerta, President of Air Tractor Europe. “As we look ahead, the threat of wildfires is year-round.…
Flight-Resource, a family brand of McFarlane, is the world’s largest MT propeller distributor, based in the USA. They specialize in advanced propulsion systems, providing enhanced performance and safety to a multitude of aircraft. Bushliner manufactures the Cyclone 1850 aircraft which is a completely new aircraft closely resembling the legacy Skywagon 185. Their collaboration introduces 3- and 4-blade propeller options with or without reversing capabilities to Bushliner Cyclone 1850 aircraft. “We are delighted to join forces with Bushliner to provide innovative propeller solutions for their aircraft,” said Larry Schlasinger with Flight-Resource/McFarlane. “This collaboration adds to the numerous existing products that McFarlane…
New Primer Offers Class-Leading Corrosion Resistance, Performance and Durability Protection for All Types of Aircraft Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings launched the Next Generation Chrome-Free Epoxy Primer (CM0483800) — a new high-performance, two-component, corrosion-inhibitive primer that contains no chromate. The primer is ideal for application on all types of aircraft, including commercial aircraft, business jets, military aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, rotor aircraft and general aviation. It provides exceptional performance with various substrates and pretreatments and is designed to work with all Sherwin-Williams exterior topcoat systems. Customers will appreciate the primer’s simple 2:1:1 mix ratio that is ready to spray: no additional reduction…
McFarlane Aviation recently received FAA-PMA approval for part numbers MC0311070 and MC0311070-1. This new Fuel Selector Valve is a direct replacement for OEM part numbers 0311025, 0311070, and 0311070-1. The McFarlane Fuel Valve is an expansion of their existing line of Fuel Valves for several Cessna aircraft models, ranging from 150s through 190s. They’re superior in quality, in stock, and more affordable than the OEM. “Our Fuel Valve has improved corrosion resistance from the anodized coating,” said Lead Project Engineer, Val Yancey-Jardon. “They’re precision machined for the O-ring capture cavity, and we fully test each assembly before leaving the facility.”…
Most capable D2 smartwatch yet includes full suite of aviation features, longer battery life and flashlight Garmin today announced its latest aviator smartwatch – the D2™ Mach 1 Pro. Featuring a large AMOLED touchscreen display, up to 25 days of battery life1, an LED flashlight and more – D2 Mach 1 Pro is designed for the most demanding pilot lifestyles, including those who fly professionally. Sporting classic pilot watch styling and premium materials like sapphire and titanium, the D2 Mach 1 Pro is ready to be worn both in and out of the cockpit. With extensive aviation, health, fitness and…
Wisk becomes first eVTOL air taxi company to conduct public flights in Los Angeles County, at Long Beach Airport, demonstrating the safety and reality of autonomous passenger flight Wisk, Mayor of Long Beach, Boeing leadership, and other local officials from the greater Los Angeles area meet to discuss the future of Advanced Air Mobility Wisk’s flight tests and public demonstration add to the company’s long-standing flight test program, which includes 1700+ test flights, and builds on its previous public demonstrations in Oshkosh, WI OCTOBER 23, 2023 – – MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – – Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company,…
The company has optioned a total of 27 aircraft. LAS VEGAS-TECNAM is proud to announce the confirmation of the fourth P2012 aircraft by Pacific Air Charter Inc. in Hawaii. Having taken delivery of the first Travel in August 2023, immediately followed by the second in September 2023, and the third aircraft in the process of being delivered at the Tecnam plant in Capua–Italy, with this fourth aircraft, the fleet of Pacific Air Charters Inc. is growing rapidly to serve the Pacific market. The P2012Multi-Engine operations over water provide a significant safety advantage in the remote Pacific areas of operation while…
Opener, the market leader in light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announces Helix, its first scalable production vehicle, and unveils its new identity. Now named Pivotal, this step represents the company’s trailblazing influence on the industry and its transition to become a product-delivering entity serving the needs of customers in multiple segments. As a pioneer, Pivotal is renowned for the BlackFly, the first eVTOL of its kind to be sold and delivered to customers. “With Helix, we become the leading manufacturer of light eVTOL aircraft. Helix presents the next iteration of 10+ years of innovating, testing, and…
Wipaire announced at this year’s NBAA-BACE they have received a Technical Standard Order [TSO] C27A approval from the FAA for their Wipline C13000S composite seaplane floats. These floats are for the DHC-6 Twin Otter Series. “The TSO is the first step of approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for our composite float program. It validates the design and production data submitted by our development team,” said Brad Kutz, Vice President of Engineering for Wipaire. “We met our goal of reducing weight from the existing Wipline 13000 seaplane floats. From here we will continue towards FAA approval for installation.” “We are…