Now available is “A Pilot’s Accident Review” by John Lowery. The book compiles an in-depth analysis of high-profile — as well as some not so well-known — aviation accidents, such as the JFK, Jr. and Concorde accidents, and those involving Frank Sinatra’s mother, Reba McIntire’s band, John Denver, and Wiley Post. “A Pilot’s Accident Review” provides pilots with a […]
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Lightweight 406 ELT from ACR
ACR Electronics’s new Artex ELT 345 Emergency Locator Transmitter has received both Cospas-Sarsat and FAA approvals. Weighing just two pounds, the ELT 345 has flexible installation options, such as a two-wire remote switch that does not require aircraft power. The ELT 345 is also backward compatible with legacy ARTEX remote switches, company officials note. The ARTEX ELT 345 transmits […]
Schweiss Doors engineers easy-to-grease wrap-around hinge
HECTOR, Minn. – Schweiss Doors has developed an easy-to-grease hinge for its hydraulic doors. The new design with grease zerks on every hinge allows users to grease hinges from the underside of the doorframe without having to remove the top rubber weatherseal. The wrap-around hinge brackets connect directly to the vertical push tubes for added […]
Latest version of Pilotbrief Optima released
Weather Services International (WSI), a division of The Weather Company, recently launched a new version of Pilotbrief Optima for iPad, which includes weather enhancements, as well as usability and performance fixes. Now available as an in-flight briefing experience, the latest release — version 2.10 — runs faster and smoother while continuing to provide the weather, airport, and flight information that […]
Raisbeck now taking orders for King Air 350 props
SEATTLE — Both of Raisbeck Engineering’s newly designed propeller models for the King Air 350 have been released for customer orders. Both propellers, manufactured by Hartzell Propeller, incorporate swept-blade technology, so important in quieting cabin and cockpit noise levels, according to Raisbeck officials. The Aluminum Swept 4-Blade Propellers (above, left) will begin deliveries in January 2016, and […]
Total Aviation Software released
Multi Service Technology Solutions (MSTS) has released Total Aviation Software, a next generation of aviation management software designed to help aviation businesses run their operations more efficiently. Built on the foundation of four aviation software management platforms — TotalFBO, FBO Manager, MyFBO.com and AvPOS — Total Aviation Software provides solutions for FBOs, MROs, flight schools, chartering companies, and more. Total […]
Hangarswap tops $1 million in inventory
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hangarswap.com, an online aviation parts marketplace, has topped $1 million in inventory. It’s a central location where anyone from average avgeeks to major salvage companies can sell airplane parts. “The vision of hangarswap.com is to create an aviator-focused community where pilots, mechanics, and hobbyists come to find and discover anything you could imagine buying in general aviation,” says founder Rachel Payne. “I […]
Garmin expands aircraft list for ADS-B solutions
OLATHE, Kan. — Garmin reports the addition of several business aircraft to an aircraft model list that are eligible for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) solutions through the Garmin Authorized Dealer Network. Garmin ADS-B solutions are certified and currently available for the following aircraft through its partners: Learjet 60, Butler Avionics; Cessna Citation 550/560, Columbia Avionics & JetTech LLC; […]
ForeFlight Briefing added to namesake app
HOUSTON – ForeFlight Briefing, recently debuted, is ForeFlight Mobile’s next generation mobile preflight briefing. ForeFlight Briefing transforms the coded text briefing into a full-color graphical, interactive presentation. “ForeFlight Briefing changes the paradigm by delivering required elements of a standard flight briefing in a modern, aesthetically pleasing, and graphical design that helps pilots visualize weather and related […]