NavWorx, Inc. has received Federal Communications Commission Authorization on its ADS600-B Transceiver, which links to the NextGen air transportation system, a satellite technology providing real-time display of traffic and weather to pilots of equipped aircraft. Introduced in April at Sun ‘n Fun, the ADS600-B incorporates both transmit and receive capabilities of an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast […]
Hiatt joins Flight Safety Foundation
Kevin Hiatt has joined the staff of the Flight Safety Foundation as executive vice president. In this role, he will take on certain safety projects, as well as day-to-day office management. Hiatt comes to the foundation from World Airways, Inc., where, starting in 2005, he served as director and then vice president for corporate safety […]
Sporty’s introduces tear-proof charts
Sporty’s laminated charts won’t rip, wrinkle or stain, say company officials, who note their thick coating resists damage, but still allows for the charts to be folded. All United States Sectional Charts are available in the tear-proof format. “If you’re a frequent flyer or a flight instructor, you’ll appreciate the sturdiness of these charts,” said […]
AOPA returns to Long Beach
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit is returning to the West Coast, landing at the Long Beach, Calif., Convention Center Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 11-13. Simultaneously, the AOPA Airportfest, with scores of aircraft on display and numerous activities for everyone – pilot and non-pilot alike – takes place at nearby Long Beach […]
Avidyne MFD gets upgrade
Avidyne and Jeppesen have received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of the Release 8.1 software upgrade for Avidyne’s Entegra EX5000 Multi-function displays (MFD). The Release 8.1 software upgrade adds the ability to display Jeppesen’s European VFR Terminal and Airport Charts (formerly known as Bottlang charts), as well as display enhancements for Color Lighting and Worldwide […]
Heasley tapped as GM of Cessna’s Greensboro Service Center
Cessna has named Jim Heasley general manager of the company’s Citation Service Center in Greensboro, N.C. Heasley, formerly the maintenance manager at Greensboro, is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and holds an A&P license. A native of New York, he has 20 years experience in aerospace, 13 of those at Cessna. The Greensboro Citation […]
AnswersAloft.com launches
Got a question about a GA? You can pose it at AnswersAloft.com, a new website that is available to pilots, enthusiasts, airplane brokers, students, instructors, and individuals looking for answers to just about any aviation related question, say developers. Once a user account is established, users can pose questions to the community. Anyone with knowledge […]
Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame names scholarship recipients
The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) has named its 2010 scholarship recipients. Three students, Michael Peer, Tyler Rockenfield, and Brooke Wedeward will share $2,000 in scholarship funds and be honored at WAHF’s annual induction ceremony this fall. Michael Peer, a student at Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) in Oshkosh, will receive WAHF’s $1,000 Carl […]
Senior management changes at Cessna
Cessna Aircraft Co. has tapped Peter Wilkinson to head Cessna’s McCauley Propeller Systems operations as general manager, while Bill Collier will assume control of the turbine and propeller aircraft parts distribution groups for Cessna. Wilkinson, formerly vice president of Cessna Parts Distribution (CPD2), will have responsibility for the entire McCauley value stream, including manufacturing, engineering, […]