Planning is already underway for next year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, slated for July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH). Slated to be celebrated next year is the Centennial of Naval Aviation, as well as the centennial of the air mail service. After its debut this summer, the AirVenture night air show is also scheduled to […]
Free Pilot’s Guide to Avionics available
The 2010/2011 edition of the Aircraft Electronic Association’s Pilot’s Guide to Avionics is now available. Also making its debut is the AEA’s Pilot’s Guide to Avionics website, where pilots will find an avionics glossary, repair station directory by state and country, archives of past Pilot’s Guide articles, and more. For the past eight years, the […]
VNE Jet named Eclipse 500 service center
VNE Jet, located at Henderson Executive Airport (HND) in Nevada, has been selected as the exclusive US Southwest Region factory authorized “Gold Service Center” for the Eclipse 500 aircraft. VNE Jet will provide maintenance services, parts distribution, airframe, engine and avionics inspections as well as AOG services for the Eclipse 500 within the region. As […]
Next-Generation Integrated EFIS/Electronic Circuit Breaker System introduced
Vertical Power introduced its new VP-X Pro and VP-X Sport products this summer, which use Electronic Circuit Breakers to simplify wiring and provide advanced electrical system capabilities. Avionics, lights, trim, and flaps are all powered with the VP-X, eliminating older mechanical circuit breakers, relays, and numerous individual control boxes, according to company officials. The VP-X […]
Million Air management changes announced
Million Air recently announced three changes to its management team: Terry Bennett returns to Million Air Anchorage as general manager; Blaise Sharkey assumes operations Mmanager position in Million Air White Plains; and MaryKathryn Floyd has been promoted to general manager of Million Air Fayetteville. Bennett returns as the general manager at Million Air Anchorage after […]
Pilots without pants
Fourteen pilots of the Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York recently shed their clothes and posed for their 2011 calendar titled Pilots Without Pants.” They also participated in the making of the mockumentary, called “Pilots Without Pants – The Making Of The 2011 AACGNY Calendar.” While the pilots’ goal is lofty — to raise […]
Kenai Municipal Airport is hub of community
Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula Airport is the hub of community, according to a recent story at PeninsulaClarion.com, which notes that residents use the airport as a hopping spot to Anchorage and, from there, the Outside. Corporate heads from Fred Meyer, Tesoro and Marathon land there to visit their local ventures. Former basketball stars like Karl Malone […]
Women’s Wing at AOPA Summit expanded
Women in Aviation, International (WAI) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) have again partnered for “Women’s Wing,” at the AOPA Aviation Summit, which will be held Nov. 11-13, in Long Beach. For 2010, Women’s Wing has been moved from a room highlighting the accomplishments of and opportunities for women in aviation, into a […]
MGL Avionics XTreme Mini EFIS at Aircraft Spruce
MGL Avionics’ XTreme EFIS is a mini EFIS that can be configured as a PFD (with AHRS sensors added), and/or an engine monitor (with RDAC added). It includes a GPS receiver that is used to provide ground speed and range information, as well as a backup/control for the AHRS. The XTreme EFIS can be used […]