ONTARIO, Calif. — Construction has begun on a new executive terminal at the Guardian Jet Center at Ontario International Airport in Ontario, Calif. The new terminal, which adds 5,500 square feet of operating space to the existing 46,000 square feet of hangar and offices already at the Guardian Jet Center, will have an expanded passenger […]
FAA certifies Primus Epic system on G450
PHOENIX — Honeywell’s Primus Epic integrated avionics system has received FAA approval for Gulfstream’s G450 long-range business jet. The G450 certification is the eighth regulatory approval for Primus Epic and the third on an aircraft from Gulfstream. The system has four 10- by 13-inch liquid crystal displays in a point-and-click environment. The displays can show […]
Design law led to Genesis crash
A NASA investigative board has found that an “elementary design flaw” is the most likely reason for the loss of the Genesis, which smashed into the Utah desert Sept. 8. Four switches, intended to signal the capsule to open its parachutes, were installed upside down, according to the board’s preliminary report. The parachutes didn’t deploy […]
Aviation pioneer Joe Funk dies at 94
In a simpler time, when a young man could bring dreams to life with imagination, drive and a little cash, twin brothers Joe and Howard Funk dreamed of flying. They realized those dreams in a succession of gliders and powered aircraft that many now consider classics. Joseph B. Funk died peacefully early in the morning […]
Evergreen Field sale in progress
The New Year may bring the end of Evergreen Field (59S), a family owned public use airport in Vancouver, Wash. Cheryl Olson, the owner of the airport, confirmed that the property is in the process of being sold. “There is no closing date,” Olson said. “We have been talking to a development company and they […]
Lifesaver attitude indicator has built-in battery backup
Six original equipment manufacturers, including Adam, Diamond, Lancair, Piper, Mooney and Raytheon, now offer the Lifesaver from Mid-Continent Instruments, the only attitude indicator with a built-in battery backup. The Lifesaver provides up to one hour of emergency attitude reference, even if every other system in an aircraft’s avionics panel fails. Antireflective glass and internal emergency […]
LightSpeed debuts ultra-lightweight headset
LightSpeed Aviation, Inc. has entered the ultra-lightweight headset market with its new LightFlight Series headset. The first offering, the L-1, weighs in at only .5 ounces, attenuates 35-45dB of noise and has the same standard features as the company’s premium headsets – cell/satellite phone jack, music input, hi-fi stereo speakers and dual volume controls. In […]
Chelton digital autopilot approved for Cherokee Six and Cessna 210
The FAA has granted Chelton Aviation STC approval for installation of its new digital AP-3C autopilot in Cherokee Six and Cessna 210 aircraft. This follows STCs for the Cessna 172, 182, 177 and 310, Beechcraft’s Baron and Travel Air, and the Piper Cherokee family (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, etc.), along with the Apache and Aztec. STC […]
Flight Explorer launches Version 5.0
Flight Explorer has released Version 5.0 of its Flight Explorer Professional, which allows users to track aircraft anywhere in the world over the Internet. Aircraft are tracked through a variety of methods, including IFR in the U.S., Canada, and UK; more extensively in New Zealand and the Pacific Oceanic region; and any aircraft worldwide via […]