The 9th annual Atlantic City Airshow “Thunder Over The Boardwalk” will return to the sky on Aug. 17. Headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Golden Knights, the largest airshow on the East Coast will feature parachute teams, fly-bys, formations and more. Kicking off the festivities will be the inaugural Atlantic […]
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World’s smallest PLB approved
ACR Electronics’ ResQLink , the world’s smallest 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), is FCC approved and is now for sale to consumers in the U.S. International approvals are expected to follow, according to company officials. Manufactured by ACR Electronics, part of Cobham Commercial Systems, the ResQLink is small and light enough to hold in […]
New distributors tapped for Evektor
Evektor-Aerotechnik has appointed two new distributors in the U.S. for its SportStar MAX and Harmony Light-Sport Aircraft. Dreams Come True Aviation in Tipp City, Ohio, represented by Steve Minnich, operates at the Dayton Wright Brothers Airport (MGY), the James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and the Andy Barnhart Memorial Airport (2OH0). It will be […]
SimCom upgrades sim fleet
SimCom Training Centers, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has enhanced its fleet of turboprop and piston-powered aircraft simulators. Improvements to the visual systems in these devices give pilots a more realistic view of the outside world, company officials said, noting WAAS capable GPS installations give pilots the ability to learn and practice advanced instrument approach procedures […]
‘The Battle of Britain in the Words of the Pilots Who Won It’ published
A new book, “The Battle of Britain in the Words of the Pilots Who Won It,” by Max Arthur, is now available. In 1940, the future of the free world and Britain’s very freedom depended on the outcome of a single summer’s battle. “The Few” thwarted the Nazis, stopped the invasion, and changed the course […]
Cessna launches online instrument course
Cessna, in partnership with King Schools, has developed a new instrument pilot course as the next element of its Cessna Flight Training System. The web-based instrument training course and updated learning management system, the Cessna Course Tracking Application, will be available through Cessna Pilot Centers later this quarter. Cessna also expects to expand the flight […]
#OSH11: Aircraft Spruce releases new catalog
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty began distributing printed copies and CD versions of its new 2011-2012 catalog at AirVenture, featuring legend Burt Rutan on the cover. There are hundreds of new products in the catalog, said company officials, noting Aircraft Spruce sells more than 60,000 different items relating to aviation. The 2011-2012 catalog cover features legendary […]
#OSH11: Rotax delivers 40,000th engine
Rotax Aircraft Engines celebrated the sale of its 40,000th four-stroke engine at AirVenture. More than 24 million hours have been logged on Rotax-equipped planes, according to company officials, who note that the company is also celebrating the 15th anniversary of the turbocharged 914 series. “Ongoing improvements in our engine design allowed raising the TBO of […]
IMC Club opens South New Jersey chapter
IMC Club International recently opened its 29th chapter with the inaugural meeting of the new Southern New Jersey Chapter. At the meeting, prospective members were given the opportunity to interact with IMC Club founder and President Radek Wyrzykowski. IMC Club is an organization designed to promote safety and proficiency among its instrument-rated members. David Burton […]