Zenith Announces Slate of Summer Gatherings
Among the events that will be taking place at the Zenith factory in the coming months are the Spring into Summer Fly-In on June 27, the 18th Annual Open Hangar Day on September 19, and various hands-on workshops throughout the summer. The factory is located at the Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) in Mexico, Missouri.
Dynon Introduces New Low-Cost Glass
Dynon Avionics has added to its catalog of EFIS products with the new EFIS-D6 and EFIS-D60. Based on the EFIS-D10A and D100, respectively, these screens have slightly reduced feature sets to go along with their lower prices. The 7-inch-diagonal D60 is $1900, compared to $2400 for the full-featured D100; the D6 runs $1600 against $2200 for the D10A. The premise is to offer low-cost alternatives to steam gauges where the device is likely to be…
DynaVibe Prop Balancer
RPX Technologies, Inc. has announced its dynamic propeller and rotor balancer for cost-effective, simple, straightforward vibration reduction.
Such a Deal! Lycoming’s Factory-Rebuilt Price Break
Select pilots and owners will have the opportunity to purchase zero-time, factory-rebuilt engines for the price of a factory overhaul with return of a first-run core.
Aircraft Spruce Introduces LED Cockpit Lights
Featuring 110 angle adjustment, the new 754 series LED Cockpit Lights can rotate 360 around. According to Aircraft Spruce, the lights mount in a 1/4-inch hole, and are 3/4-inch diameter by 1 5/8-inch tall fully extended. Both 14- and 28-volt models are available. What's more, you can order them as all one color for $49.85 per light, or with two circuits (one white, one red) for $52.75. Two body colors are available; aluminum or black. A…
Video Brief: Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Spruce and Specialty is the leading supplier for the experimental and kit market. KITPLANES' Marc Cook recently visited the company's Corona, California facility and filed this video profile.
Italian Prop for M-14-Equipped Aircraft
GT Propellers offers a new wood-carbon prop option for pilots who fly behind the M-14 radial engine. The company says it offers better high-speed performance, climb, fuel efficiency and shorter landings.
Electric Dreams Prevail at the CAFE Aircraft Symposium
Among the topics covered at the third annual Electric Aircraft Symposium were climate science, battery and motor technology, and aircraft designs, both real and imagined.
JPI Announces New “Flat-Panel” Engine Monitor
JP Instruments has just introduced the new EDM-730/830 engine monitor, which can be bought as an LCD screen upgrade for an existing 700/800 series...
TCW Introduces SmartStart, Adds Larger Intelligent Power Stabilizer
Worried about aircraft theft? TCW's new SmartStart module allows you to hide a starter enable switch to foil thieves.
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Industry Report: What’s Up With LSAs?
Four years after SLSAs were approved by the FAA, dozens of companies producing more than 100 aircraft models have qualified as SLSAs. Dave Martin examines the state of the industry in light of the current economic climate.