FlightPrep has unveiled its ChartBook Electronic Flight Bag System. The system delivers GPS and moving map, as well as sectionals, TACs, and low en route IFR charts as part of the base product. All charts are geo-referenced, meaning the actual aircraft location is depicted on the charts in real-time. ChartBook uses a finger touch-based and […]
Aircraft & Turbine Support expands at TUL
Aircraft and Turbine Support Inc. at Tulsa International Airport (TUL) in Oklahoma has completed the bulk of a multi-million-dollar expansion project. New additions and updates include a remodeled terminal, a Corporate Aviation Complex for rentable executive office space, and a 22,000-square-foot storage hangar. The terminal offers visitors a coffee bar, conference rooms, and a training […]
Next generation GPS receiver available
Grosshans IT Service International recently released its next generation GPS receiver, CyNAV. Working off a cell phone, it works with independent maps, world airport and a navaid database with approximately 30,000 entries, without any online charges, according to company officials. A built-in GPS receiver delivers all the location information independent from online connections. Flight management […]
Comm1 demo available online
An inside look at the Comm1 Radio Simulator is now online at Comm1.com. The five-minute demo provides a detailed overview of Comm1Radio Simulator’s audio-interactive pilot communications training programs designed to teach pilots how to communicate with Air Traffic Control. Comm1 Radio Simulator CD-ROMs are created to simulate realistic ATC communications, allowing pilots to master communications […]
Duncan Aviation taps Suglia for sales
Phil Suglia has been named the new sales manager at Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Michigan, facility. Suglia began his career with Duncan Aviation in 2000 with the Line Service Department. He was promoted to Line Service Team Leader that same year and became FBO Services Manager in January of 2006. Suglia has a Bachelor of […]
NTSB: Fossett crash caused by encounter with downdrafts
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the accident that claimed the life of Steve Fossett. The board determined that the aircraft, a Bellanca 8KCAB-180 (N240R) struck mountainous terrain near Mammoth Lakes, Calif., following an inadvertent encounter with downdrafts that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. On Sept. 3, 2007, […]
ICON receives new round of investment capital
ICON Aircraft closed another round of equity financing in June. The new round of investment capital is intended to take ICON through the completion of its ongoing engineering and flight test program as well as the manufacturing phase for the ICON A5 amphibious sport plane. The company’s $40-million in backlogged sales – the order book […]
Want to be an air traffic controller?
The FAA is accepting applications from the general public for trainee air traffic controller positions through July 17. The job announcements include vacancies for both Terminal and En Route controller positions throughout the nation. The opportunity for the general public to apply for entry-level air traffic controller positions does not come along very often, according […]
Another first for Mid-Continent Instruments
Mid-Continent Instruments has been granted Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) from the FAA, becoming the central region’s first repair facility to achieve this approval. The new authorization permits Mid-Continent Instruments to issue export airworthiness approvals for Class II products, which provides better support to customers around the globe, according to officials with the Wichita-based company. “Most […]