After an emergency landing on a California beach, two aviation professionals realized how fragmented aircraft records and communication were. In response, they launched AircraftIQ, a new platform that unifies maintenance scheduling, digital logbooks, and mechanic communications for general aviation aircraft owners.
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Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot Certified for Air Tractor AT-802
The FAA has certified the Garmin GFC 600 digital autopilot for the Air Tractor AT-802 series. The autopilot offers enhanced flight control, safety-enhancing features, and improved efficiency, making demanding long-distance missions and aerial firefighting operations easier for pilots.
McFarlane Aviation Partners with Hutch Aviation
McFarlane Aviation is now partnering with Hutch Aviation to offer its line of Cessna forward doorpost reinforcement service kits.
Sporty’s Introduces New Kneeboards
Sporty’s has launched a new line of Flight Gear kneeboards designed to keep pilots organized in the cockpit.
Garmin adds Daily Weather and Turbulence to Garmin Pilot app
Garmin has enhanced its Garmin Pilot app with a new turbulence weather layer and daily weather to help pilots plan their flights.
New Prop Approved for Pathfinder
MT-Propeller has received an FAA STC for the installation of its 3-blade propeller on the Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder powered by Lycoming O-540-B1B5 or Lycoming O-540-B4B5 engines.
McFarlane Aviation Releases Improved Flap Motor for Cessna and Beechcraft Aircraft
McFarlane Aviation has introduced an FAA-PMA approved 24–28V flap motor designed to enhance reliability for more than 80 Cessna and Beechcraft models.
SkySense AS Now Available in U.S.
Fielden Aero reports that Flybox’s SkySense AS, a new compact air data instrument, is now available in the United States for experimental, ultralight, and light-sport aircraft.
New Tool Helps Master The Language of Aviation
Many student pilots drop out of flight training due to a hidden hurdle: The complex language of aviation itself. Keynomen is a new platform designed to solve this problem by offering structured, plain-English definitions and deep context for thousands of confusing aeronautical terms.