Duncan Aviation and Bendix/King by Honeywell have signed an agreement that gives Duncan Aviation exclusive rights to sell and service Honeywell’s Portable Cockpit Information system, the AV8OR Horizon 3D. A portable Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) with 3D Synthetic Vision and IFR approach plates, the AV8OR Horizon 3D generates and displays 3D imagery, showing a cockpit-like […]
Appareo Systems debuts flight data monitoring device
Appareo Systems, LLC has unveiled the newest product in its ALERTS Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) system, the GAU 3000, which extends the capabilities of Appareo’s other FDM equipment by adding a modular infrastructure that enables operators to choose the right hardware package for their needs, according to officials with the Fargo, N.D.-based company. The GAU […]
Sierra Industries cuts prices on Glareshield upgrades
Citing improved manufacturing efficiency, Sierra Industries has reduced 2010 pricing for its integrated Glareshield/annunciator panel modification for Cessna Citation business jets. Formerly $10,188, the over-the-counter glareshield modification is priced at $7,290 for 2010. Full installation is included at a price of $8,900. The Glareshield/annunciator panel upgrade relocates annunciators from the instrument panel to a centrally-located […]
‘Navy Wings of Gold’ published
Navy Lieutenant Willard ‘Robbie’ Robinson recounts first-hand experiences and stories of true love, ferocious combat, and survival in his new book, “Navy Wings of Gold.” Robinson offers readers personal, untold stories of infamous World War II battles and encounters, including President George H. W. Bush’s miraculous survival story. As a test pilot for Cal Tech, […]
Clem Kramer’s Zenith CH 750: From first part to first flight in just a year
Clem Kramer was a man with a mission: He wanted to fly his homebuilt Zenith STOL CH 750 exactly one year after he began building it on Jan. 9, 2009. He received the airworthiness certificate for his homebuilt on Jan. 9 of this year, but the cold and blustery weather wasn’t conducive to a first […]
Help wanted: Hiring to pick up in 2010
Aviation companies plan to hire staff in 2010, according to a recent survey by JSfirm, an online employment site for the aviation industry. “Everyone wants to know what to expect this year, who will be hiring, for which type of positions and when,” said Sam Scanlon, managing partner. “About 80% of the companies surveyed expect […]
Made for each other
Tricon Marine’s luxurious 92-foot Argos Gulfstream yacht (“Argos G92”) and a four-set Glasair Sportsman floatplane made a splash at the recent Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show. The Argos Gulfstream series boasts multipurpose split-level sun decks measuring more than 800 square feet, which can be used for everything from housing airplanes to entertaining large groups of […]
Spring Legislative Conference slated
Members of Congress, key congressional staff and agency leaders will join airport industry executives March 2-4 to discuss the latest legislative developments in aviation during the 2010 Spring Washington Conference co-sponsored by Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). Speakers include: 9:10 a.m.: Members of Congress, including Thomas Petri […]
Man angry at IRS crashes plane into building
A software engineer furious with the Internal Revenue Service launched a suicide attack on the agency, Feb. 18, by crashing his Piper Cherokee into an Austin, Texas, office building containing nearly 200 IRS employees. The pilot, Joseph Stack, 53, and one IRS employee were killed, according to an AP story. Craig Fuller, president of the […]