Jeppesen has introduced subscription services for its U.S. VFR+GPS charts, available on an annual renewal basis. VFR pilots in North America are now able to automatically receive updated Area and Enroute charts, rather than purchase charts per each revision cycle. “The introduction of one-year subscription services for Jeppesen VFR+GPS charts is an exciting development for […]
Abingdon premieres new watch
The Abingdon Co. has introduced its newest model of women’s pilot watches, Elise, from the Lady Abingdon Collection. Three time zones combined into one face, the Elise makes life easy when you are traveling abroad. The first time zone is a 24 hour Greenwich Mean Time so you know what time your flight leaves. The […]
Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide released
The 2011 Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide has been released. After 33 years in print, the Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide remains the only single-source reference for island travel, according to the publishers. This is the 15th edition for John and Betty Obradovich. Written primarily for pilots, the 400-page spiral bound Pilot’s Guide is a […]
Aircraft Spruce carries Piper control yoke taper pin tool
Aircraft Spruce now carries the M-4 Piper Control Yoke Taper Pin Tool, a specialty tool that was designed to counter the frustration of removing the Piper control wheel taper pin per the recent AD. With the aid of the M-4 tool, even the most stubborn taper pin can be removed in minutes without vibration or […]
Embry-Riddle flight team takes top honors
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Eagles flight team earned top honors in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Southeastern Region Competition Nov. 9-13 in Hollywood, Fla. The Eagles flight team, representing the university’s Daytona Beach campus, won first place in six of the eight events, scoring 70% higher overall than the second place team. The victory marks the […]
Historic plane featured in safety documentary
Dr. Louis Hanson, a family physician in Durham, Maine, and his 1946 Stinson Voyager will be featured in an upcoming documentary film about Aviation Safety Resources (ASR), a Long Island-based company founded by Dario Manfredi, the son of the Stinson’s original owner. The mini-documentary, being produced by veteran New York filmmaker Kai Simonsen, will highlight […]
New leaders for GAMA
The board of directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has elected John Rosanvallon, president and CEO of Dassault Falcon and executive vice president of civil aircraft for Dassault Aviation, as GAMA’s chairman for 2011. Rosanvallon previously served as GAMA’s vice chairman of the board and chairman of GAMA’s Security Issues Committee and its […]
Avidyne, Frasca deveop R9 sim
Avidyne Corp. has partnered with Frasca International, Inc. to develop two Cirrus SR22 Flight Training Devices (FTD) featuring Avidyne’s Entegra Release 9 (R9) integrated flight deck system. The first R9-equipped FTD, which was recently delivered to Western Michigan University, provides a simulator for primary and advanced training on the Avidyne R9 Flight Deck for Cirrus […]
Jeppesen teams with Flyvie
Jeppesen and Flyvie Inc., a developer and manufacturer of video capturing and debriefing systems for the aviation industry, have entered into a strategic relationship to develop and introduce a video flight recording and debriefing solution for general aviation training. The new flight capture solution combined with Jeppesen’s aviation training programs and course materials will create […]