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Aircraft Spruce debuts FlashPass
Aircraft Spruce has introduced FlashPass, a new software program that will make filing your eAPIS manifests for international flights a breeze. FlashPass allows you to streamline and meet eAPIS and Custom and Border Protection requirements in a fast and simple way, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. It will keep a detailed database of your crew, […]
Turn your $100 hamburger flight into a brat flight
Fly-in or drive-in to the Oktoberfest Fly-In Fun at the Kissimmee Air Museum Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Enjoy brats, beer, and airplanes, as well as a special behind-the-scenes tour of World War II Fighter Aircraft Foundations’ Restoration Center German Focke Wulf 190 restoration project “Wiesse Eins.” There will be a […]
Continental’s turbo FADEC certified
OSHKOSH — Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) has received FAA certification on the first Full Authority Digital Electronic Controlled (FADEC) turbocharged engine — the TSIOF-550. The TSIOF550 joins the IOF240 and IOF550 in TCM’s growing line of certified, production FADEC engines. “We developed and certified the Turbo FADEC 550 in response to requests from airframe manufacturers […]
New carb heat box for Husky
Aviat Aircraft has redesigned the carburetor heat box for the Husky, attaching a more robust lever arm that hosts a new swivel pivot to which the actuator wire is attached. The dampener is now attached to the new box via bushings that reduce friction and enhance service life. The bottom of the carb heat box […]
Beyerdynamic introduces two helicopter headsets
Beyerdynamic is introducing the HS 600 DANR Rotor with Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction and HS 200 Rotor with passive noise attenuation at this week’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. The HS 600 DANR Rotor provides a coiled cable and a Nexus U-174/U jack plug. The DANR electronics is powered by two batteries. By using an additional cable […]
New flight school opens at ISM
Orlando Gateway Sport Pilot Flight Training Center, a sport pilot flight school, recently opened at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Florida. Roger Frechette, a certified flight and ground instructor, owns and operates the training facility along with three instructors. Frechette and his team have nearly 20 years’ flight instruction experience. The center is associated with […]
Customs office opens at Signature’s Newark location
Signature Flight Support Newark now houses an on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) office at its FBO facility at Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR). The CBP also offers the US Visit program to assist with admissibility clearance when entering the United States. For more information: www.signatureflight.com.
Latitude and Technisonic team up
Technisonic’s TDFM 7000/7300 series multiband FM radios now have a new software option capable of controlling Latitude Technologies’ “Satellite Gateway” S200-SG11. The new S200-SG11 will provide Satcom, flight tracking and messaging capability using the TDFM controls and display. The marriage of these products will provide the most comprehensive communication package in the industry while at […]