Jeppesen has introduce new capabilities and European coverage areas for Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck VFR. The new software version includes expansion of European coverage to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. New app capabilities include interactive airspace warnings, NOTAM pinning functionality and enhanced track vector features that further enhance the private pilot flying experience. Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck […]
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Hartzell’s Bantam propeller approved for diesel-Powered Skyhawks
The FAA has awarded Hartzell Propeller a Supplemental Type Certificate to install the company’s recently type certified high performance Bantam series three-blade propeller on diesel-powered Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. The Hartzell Bantam propeller series are small, lightweight two and three blade propellers with a thin, wide chord and swept high performance airfoils, according to company officials. […]
Sporty’s launches Flight Instructor Rebate Program
Sporty’s Pilot Shop now offers flight and ground instructors a $25 Sporty’s Gift Card each time one of their students buys a Sporty’s complete pilot course — available for Private, Sport, Recreational and Instrument training. To qualify for the rewards, instructors must register for the rebate program at Sportys.com/CFIRebate. Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course for […]
Garmin upgrades G1000 in King Airs
Garmin has introduced new capabilities for G1000-equipped King Air 200/250/300/350 series aircraft. These enhancements provide a number of new features and optional equipment upgrades, company officials said. The new upgrades include several NextGen components like Automatic Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) compliance, as well as customer-requested capabilities, such as creating user-defined holding patterns, and the approval of […]
Aviation Safety Resources Introduces Life-Saving Smart Recovery System
Aviation Safety Resources (ASR) has selected Pennsylvania-based Inteprod to design and fabricate the control panel for the prototype of its Smart Recovery System (SRS) for general aviation aircraft. The SRS-1 demonstration unit will be unveiled at the 57th Annual Aircraft Electronics Association’s International Convention & Trade Show in Nashville, March 12-15. Working with the ASR […]
Wearable WingX: WingX Pro7 for Pebble
Hilton Software has introduced WingX Pro7 for Pebble, which uses the watch’s low-energy Bluetooth connection to integrate with the WingX Pro7 running on an iPad or iPhone. WingX Pro7 for Pebble displays crucial navigation information including: GPS Speed, Track, Altitude, and WAAS flag Estimated Time Enroute (ETE), Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA), Desired Track (DTK), […]
Book: Do you enjoy trivia?
Are you a trivia fiend? If so, “The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia” might be just the ticket. The book teaches the history of aviation and space by asking and answering loads of questions. For example:
Hartzell TBM prop earns STC
Hartzell Propeller has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its swept airfoil structural composite five-blade propeller to be installed on TBM 700/850 aircraft. Hartzell already has taken orders for the propellers and deliveries to TBM owners are expected to begin shortly, company officials said. “Our new propeller design for the TBM turboprop results […]
True Blue Power lithium-ion battery gets TSO
True Blue Power, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument Co., has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) C179a and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) certification of the TB17 Advanced Lithium-ion Battery. The TB17 is the first lithium-ion engine start battery for business and commercial aviation to receive either certification, company officials […]