General aviation pilots now can have business cards with their airplane on it — or any airplane of their choice — thanks to Air Pix Aviation Photos. Please share: Continue Reading →
SkyVision Xtreme launches second generation portable ADS-B system
Posted on January 8th, 2013 by Janice Wood
SkyVision Xtreme has released its Generation 2 (G2) Portable, a fully transportable ADS-B transceiver system for use with iOS, Android, and Windows devices with Wi-Fi capability. Continue Reading →
Actor Gary Sinise set to release ‘High Flight’
Posted on January 7th, 2013 by Janice Wood
Award-winning actor Gary Sinise and Sleeping Dog Productions, an aviation and historical documentary production company, are set to release “High Flight,” a documentary narrated by Sinise that chronicles his 2011 experience at Beale Air Force Base in California preparing for... Continue Reading →
Jeppesen connects mobile devices with panel-mounted avionics
Posted on January 7th, 2013 by Janice Wood
Jeppesen now offers route planning capabilities that can be transferred between mobile devices and installed avionics to improve data access for general aviation pilots. Continue Reading →
Garmin updates GTN software
Posted on January 6th, 2013 by Janice Wood
Garmin has released GTN software version 3.0, a free software update that brings expanded features and capabilities to the GTN series touchscreen avionics. Continue Reading →
Garmin’s GDL 88 series certified
Posted on January 3rd, 2013 by Janice Wood
Garmin has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization and Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML STC) approval for the GDL 88 series, a dual-link ADS-B solution for certified aircraft. Continue Reading →
Raisbeck and Hartzell team on new swept turbofan prop for King Airs
Posted on January 2nd, 2013 by Janice Wood
Working under a corporate veil of complete secrecy for the past three years, Raisbeck Engineering and Hartzell Propeller have teamed to develop and certify the first business aviation turbine propeller using practical swept-wing theory as an integral part of its... Continue Reading →
Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide updated
Posted on January 1st, 2013 by Janice Wood
Now available is the 11th edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide. Continue Reading →
Appareo releases ALERTS updates
Posted on December 30th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Appareo Systems recently released a number of enhancements and new features for the ALERTS flight data monitoring system. With more than a dozen key improvements Continue Reading →
Tuck Air Force survival secrets in your pocket
Posted on December 27th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Designed for use in formal Air Force training, the recently published “U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook: The Portable and Essential Guide to Staying Alive” was written to help a pilot who finds himself in a hostile environment, offering a comprehensive... Continue Reading →
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