SEATTLE — one-G simulation has received FAA certification for additional variants of its Cessna 172 flight simulator, including precise emulations based on the Garmin G1000 and GNS430 panel configurations. The one-G Foundation is approved as an Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). It is available in four primary configurations: Standard panel with 1G-650, standard panel with 1G-430, […]
New hangar in the works at KECP
PANAMA CITY BEACHES, Florida — Sheltair Aviation has received approval to build a new 20,000-square-foot, $2 million hangar at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP). With construction expected to begin in December, the nine-month project will provide a hangar that can accommodate 28-foot-tall aircraft tails. In addition, the design will offer the option of additional […]
Picture of the day: SeaStar
James Hancock sent in this photo of a Dornier SeaStar CD-2 push-pull configured amphibious aircraft as it taxis to the runway at Jersey Airport (EGJJ) on the Channel Island of Jersey in the United Kingdom in September 2017.
Springfield-Branson Airport revitalized
A grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation to revitalize about 10 acres of property at Springfield-Branson National Airport (KSGF) has served as a catalyst for improvement projects to meet increased demand. According to a report on the No Plane, No Gain website, the project included removing unused parking lots and old buildings to build […]
Garmin celebrates 1 million milestone
Garmin celebrated the delivery of the 1 millionth certified avionics product from its manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kansas, Nov. 22, 2017. The milestone product was a GTX 3000 DO-260B compliant Mode S Extended Squitter (ES) transponder, which enables ADS-B Out transmissions and features TCAS II/ACAS II compatibility for a wide range of aircraft. Garmin officials note […]
Deadline looms for NAFI-King Schools scholarship
King Schools and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) are working together for the second straight year to create an opportunity for a CFI to receive a scholarship to further his or her education and training. Application deadline is Jan. 3, 2018. The second NAFI-Kings Schools scholarship, which will be awarded this spring, includes […]
Conklin & de Decker release Aircraft Cost Evaluator 17.2
Conklin & de Decker has released version 17.2 of its Aircraft Cost Evaluator (ACE), which also includes access to the new Conklin & de Decker Report version 1.0. ACE, which details operating and ownership costs for more than 550 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft, is the flagship product from the Conklin & de Decker […]
Turn your smartphone into a satellite messaging device
BendixKing’s AeroWave Text & Track allows pilots to turn any smartphone into a satellite messaging and tracking device. BendixKing’s Text & Track system uses Iridium’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network to ensure reliable, global coverage, according to company officials. The portable device connects to any smartphone, providing two-way tracking and messaging so people can stay connected no […]
Picture of the day: Fill ‘er up
Ken VeArd of Pilot Partner fuels up his 1980 Bonanza A36TC after a trip to Llano Municipal Airport (KAQO) in Texas while on a $100 BBQ run. Photo By Alana Adderley.