Approach Systems has released the third generation of its Approach Integrated Cockpit Software (APIC). The unit combines the power of advanced glass cockpit functionality with the latest in satellite weather and GPS navigation for handheld, tablet, laptop and panel-mounted systems. APIC features include primary flight display, moving map, 2D-terrain depiction, terrain awareness and avoidance, VNAV […]
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Aircraft Spruce adds Robotow portable towbar
The Robotow Portable Towbar is a new, all-weather, electric powered unit that has been added to the growing list of products offered by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty. Lightweight (under 30 pounds) and portable, the Robotow can easily be stored and transported in the Beech, Cessna, Pipers, T28s, Navions and Commanders it was designed to move […]
Put an engine in the living room without risking a divorce
If you want to give your home an aviation flair without risking the wrath of your spouse, consider adding a 1920s Continental Radial Engine Coffee Table from MotoArt to your décor. The table consists of a cleaned up and restored engine with a piece of glass on top. Part furniture, part sculpture, each table is […]
Jeppview Flitedeck version 3.2 makes it easier to acccess and manage digital charts
With the release of JeppView Version 3.0 in 2004, Jeppesen began offering customers a reengineered version of its electronic Airway Manual service that was first launched in 1996. JeppView 3.0 offers customers a complete digital chart solution for both ground and in-flight use that includes an airborne moving map component known as JeppView FliteDeck. The […]
Garmin XM satellite receivers now available for Mooney GX models
An STC has been issued for installation of Garmin’s GDL-69A remote sensors in Mooney Bravo and Ovation2 GX models. Installation kits are available on a “first come, first served” basis for GX owners who ordered the XM Satellite Radio option as part of their G1000 avionics suites. The receivers allow aircraft owners to access up […]
Compact oxygen booster unveiled
Sometimes oxygen bottles fail to fill to the required psi due to low supply pressure. A booster pack from Hydraulics International makes sure that doesn’t happen. The company’s O2 Booster ensures full 1,800-3,450 psi bottle fills even if the supply source drops below 350 psi. The kit weighs only 9.5 pounds and can be operated […]
Aero-PMA-Parts has five different door and window seals to use on your Cessna or Piper
No single seal is right for all aircraft. All aircraft age differently, so sealing gaps must be handled differently. Thus, five gap seals. The “Squeeze-Out” seal is for wider gaps, while the “Air-Chamber” is for tight gaps. Both are door-mounted seals and start at $129.95. The “Paper-Thin” seal is for very tight gaps, is door- […]
WeatherBug Plus 6.1 delivers live, personalized weather
WeatherBug, a provider of live, local weather information, has launched WeatherBug Plus 6.1, a subscription application. Now available at Weatherbug.com or at retail stores, this streaming weather program features live, neighborhood weather conditions, hourly digital forecasts, lightning maps and historical data. It visually tracks a storm’s progress across a given area, displaying associated lightning strikes. […]
Helicopter communications get boost with DC2000 Drop Cords
The DC2000 Drop Cord has been developed for the rugged use a rotorcraft cockpit can render on avionics. The unit is designed to eliminate crosstalk, provides independent user volume control, ICS control and transmit control for flight crew and passengers, configured for either mic-interrupt or key-type use and comes with a 3-foot coil cord that […]