Trig Avionics is rolling out a new Express Lane service for aircraft owners, which provides one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to become ADS-B Out compliant, by using a TT31 transponder, according to company officials. With the right avionics, Trig Express Lane dealers can install a 2020 solution in as little as five to […]
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STC granted for wheel and brake installation on PC-7
Momentum Aeronautics recently completed a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) project for Parker Hannifin Corp. Aircraft Wheel and Brake Division that approves the installation of Parker wheels and brakes on Pilatus PC-7 aircraft. Momentum’s project completion included all necessary engineering, airworthiness, testing, and FAA coordination services necessary to obtain the STC for installation of the approved […]
Pilot Assist Pro launches
Pilot Assist Pro for the Apple iPhone and iPad has been released. Designed by pilots for pilots, Pilot Assist Pro declutters the cockpit and allows unified access to important flight resources – checklists, scratchpads, manuals, weather, flights logs, NOTAMs and more — direct from an Apple device, according to developers. “I initially dreamed up Pilot […]
WINGsReality EDU launches CFI Ground School 365
WINGsReality EDU has released an online, self-paced Certified Flight Instructor Ground School. Students seeking flight instructor certification can complete their ground training online from anywhere in the world, and on their own schedules. The interactive course offers distance students an opportunity to view full-length video presentations of a live classroom semester with a WINGsReality EDU […]
Book: Vertical Horizons dives into the history of Canada’s Okanagan Helicopters
From a humble start (aren’t they all though?) Okanagan Helicopters has a remarkable history that includes, “the first unaccompanied commercial helicopter ferry flight from Canada to the UK, monitoring polar bears in the High Arctic, providing offshore oil rig support during monsoons, and, at the company’s high point, operations in over 33 countries with 600 […]
Flight Outfitters launches new Centerline Backpack
Flight Outfitters has introduced the Centerline Backpack “Over the past several years we have received hundreds of PIREPs from our customers asking if we had a backpack, or if we could make a backpack. The Centerline Backpack represents 18 months of development efforts because in true Flight Outfitters form, we did not want to just […]
Garmin’s G500 TXi and G600 TXi get FAA nod
Garmin has received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval and has begun initial shipments of the G500 TXi and G600 TXi flight displays. Three displays are available, offering flexibility for panel configurations, including a 10.6″ display, and two versions of 7″ displays, in portrait and landscape orientations. The 10.6″ display can operate as […]
Knurled handle ratchet now available from Snap-On
Just introduced by Snap-On is the 1/2” Drive Tethered Ratchet with Knurled Handle. The new ratchet comes with a knurled handle, a manufacturing process that produces diamond-pattern serrations to allow for a better grip as opposed to a smooth metal surface, company officials explain. The 1/2” Drive Tethered Ratchet with Knurled Handle features a pinned […]
Latest edition of Aviation Maintenance Technician textbook released
The latest edition of the Aviation Maintenance Technician Series: General has just been released by ASA. The Aviation Maintenance Technician Series textbooks by Dale Crane were created to set the pace for maintenance technician training and serve as an essential resource to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam, according to ASA officials. The new fourth edition […]