The FAA has issued to Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S) a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Flight Management System (FMS) for the Eclipse Aerospace twin-engine jet. The IS&S developed FMS and dual WAAS/SBAS Beta-3 GPS receivers are approved to TSO C-146c and TSO C-145c, according to company officials. The system received Type 2 […]
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Wings & Wheels Heritage Festival slated
The Canadian Air & Space Museum will host its 6th annual Wings & Wheels Heritage Festival at Downsview Park, Toronto, on May 28-29. A display of past and present, highlighted by a collection of vintage, classic and modern aircraft and vehicles, is planned, as well as exhibits, vendors, seminars, family-friendly activities, models, simulators, airplane rides […]
Aero-Instruments acquires air data product line
Aero-Instruments has acquired SpaceAge Control’s air data product line. Aero-Instruments manufactures air data sensors for general aviation, commercial aviation, rotorcraft, defense, business jet and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle markets. The acquisition will allow Aero-Instruments to enter new markets as well as enhance and expand existing product lines, according to company officials. SpaceAge Control will continue to […]
Sutterer joins West Star board
Kurt Sutterer has joined the Board of Directors of West Star Aviation. “Kurt brings a deep, broad and respected knowledge of the aviation industry to our Board of Directors and will help shape the growth of West Star Aviation,” said Robert Rasberry, West Star’s CEO. “His industry management experience, involvement with respected aviation associations like […]
Texas Aircraft Expo sets summer schedule
The summer schedule for the Texas Aircraft Expo, which will feature new aircraft manufacturers, tax experts, lenders and other industry professionals, has been set. Expected to participate this year are some of GA’s biggest names, including Cessna, Cirrus, Piper, Hawker Beechcraft, and Pilatus. In addition to learning about aviation tax benefits and financing, attendees will […]
PilotMall.com debuts YokePad
PilotMall.com has released the iPad YokePad. The iPad YokePad, a PilotMall.com exclusive product, is manufactured out of aircraft grade 6061 aluminum. The YokePad is compatible with both the iPad and the iPad 2. Because it has multiple adjustment points, it will work with a wide variety of aircraft, according to company officials. The iPad is […]
WSI optimizes Pilotbrief
WSI (Weather Services International) has launched WSI Pilotbrief Optima, an enhanced, online version of the WSI Pilotbrief service. Within a matter of seconds, pilots can now receive a crystal clear and actionable view of potential weather impacts and optimize plans accordingly, according to company officials, who add the benefits include quicker aircraft turnaround times and […]
Cessna positions newest Mobile Service Unit in Georgia
Cessna Aircraft Co. has positioned its newest Mobile Service Unit at Preferred Jet Center near Atlanta at Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field. The Atlanta MSU, the 12th in the fleet, will serve Cessna Citation customers primarily in central and northern Georgia, southeastern Tennessee and northeastern Alabama. Cessna plans to position six additional MSUs this year, including […]
Civil War exhibit at Curtiss Museum
The Conflict on Canvas: The Civil War Through the Eyes of the Artist will open at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum Saturday, May 7. The exhibit will include paintings by several prominent local artists and prints from well-known American military artists. This second phase of the museum’s Civil War Exhibit will run through Sept. 5. […]