Becker Avionics Inc. has named Markus Schmitz vice president of strategy and business development. Schmitz will be responsible for developing and implementing corporate business strategies and partnerships for the North and South American aviation markets, as well as providing cross-business divisional leadership and support for “high impact” projects, strategy and analysis for the Becker Group, […]
STC for Cirrus EVS awarded
Forward Vision has been awarded an STC for installation of its EVS-100 infrared sensor on Cirrus SR20s and SR22s. Forward Vision is working with One Sky Aviation on the Enhanced Vision System for Cirrus aircraft already flying. In new models, the EVS is part of the new Perspective glass cockpit. “With this STC, we will […]
Webfoot Bearhawk flies
A Bearhawk on floats has taken to the sky. Al Robinson of Cold Lake, Alberta, is the first to fly a Bearhawk on floats, according to company officials. “I bought a scratch-built Bearhawk from its original builder, Tom Yeoman in New Mexico, for the express purpose of putting it on floats,” Robinson said. “Tom had […]
Expedition E350 gets U.S. Type Certification
Found Aircraft Canada received FAA certification for its Expedition E350 on Dec. 23. Drew Hamblin, the company’s director of marketing and sales, described it as “an early Christmas gift from the FAA.” The type certification includes day and night Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) for the E350 tricycle gear aircraft, as […]
‘Women Fly’ to be at EAA AirVenture 2009
Many of the world’s top air show performers have confirmed that they will participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009, July 27 to August 2 at Wittman Regional Airport, EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski said on Dec. 30. Among the early confirmations are more than a dozen women who will participate in special “Women Fly” air show […]
Public hearings on TSA’s LASP start Jan. 6
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin a series of public hearings during the first full week of January concerning its planned Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP). The first is scheduled for January 6 at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in New York. NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen will testify, along with other representatives from […]
New Kitfox catalog released
Kitfox Aircraft has released its new parts and accessory catalog. The catalog offers products for the more than 4,500 Kitfox kits sold worldwide, from the Model 1 to the current S7 Super Sport. The Kitfox Parts & Accessory Catalog is available as a downloadable PDF document at www.kitfoxaircraft.com. Call 208-337-5111 for a printed copy. Kitfox […]
ATP to distribute TBM technical pubs
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has reached an exclusive agreement with EADS Socata Group to distribute TBM technical publications. ATP’s NavigatorV allows Socata customers to automatically download the most current technical publications, according to company officials. “NavigatorV is both an efficient and effective tool for Socata’s customers to find the airframe, engine and propeller technical information […]
FreeFlight Systems’ ADS-B solution
FreeFlight Systems has unveiled a new solution for pilots looking to incorporate ADS-B into their aircraft. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, is the cornerstone of the FAA‘s NextGen air traffic system which takes advantage of the ongoing advancements in satellite-based navigation. FreeFlight Systems’ ADS-B Out System combines a 978 MHz data radio with its TSO-certified […]