Avidyne has received an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for the MLX770 two-way worldwide Iridium datalink transceiver that extends its approved model list (AML) to include Pilatus and Diamond aircraft. This amended STC also adds the EX600 multi-function display (MFD) as an approved display. “We are continuing to expand the market for […]
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FBO reaches out to VIPs
Bill Moltenbrey of Business Jet Center (BJC) at Dallas Love Field has added one more job to his growing list of duties — cleaning up after the FBO’s four-legged customers. On a busy day at the FBO, Moltenbrey is the go-to guy who pitches in and gets things moving. He is often seen with a […]
Portable Weigh Kit debuts
Intercomp’s Wireless Jack Weigh Kits come with all the features of larger kits but fits in a standard, ultra-portable case. This waterproof, hard case, which features a telescoping handle and wheels, has a starting price of $5,500 USD. The wireless weighing system features Intercomp’s digital output load cells, which perform the analog to digital output […]
A gift to remember
Jim Torphy has celebrated quite a few birthdays over the course of his life. At 90 years old, his personal anniversary has become somewhat more impressive though, and so his birthday party last month surpassed what most of us go through each year by quite a bit. Torphy is a pilot. In fact, he’s a […]
LightSquared moves towards bankruptcy
LightSquared Inc. was preparing Sunday to file for bankruptcy protection after negotiations with lenders to avoid a potential debt default faltered, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. LightSquared is the company that received a conditional waiver from the FCC to build a wireless network on a spectrum that interfered with GPS, a […]
Pipistrel’s Alpha Trainer takes off
After the successful conclusion of its test flight program, Pipistrel has released its newest aircraft, the Pipistrel Alpha Trainer. The name “Pipistrel Alpha Trainer” describes the exact purpose of this new aircraft designed for flying schools, company officials said. The aircraft has been engineered with the “essence of training” as its primary design goal, they […]
Indoor Free-flight Club initial meeting slated
The Central Florida Indoor Free-flight Club, which promotes the building and flying of all sorts of indoor free-flight model airplanes, whether an original design for high performance competition or kit models for scale or sport, will hold its initial meeting this Saturday on the SUN ’n FUN campus at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport. “If you are […]
AvShop acquired by PilotMall.com
PilotMall.com recently acquired AvShop, the original online aviation enthusiast and pilot supply shop. PilotMall.com has taken over operations and now carries AvShop’s most popular and unique inventory in addition to PilotMall.com products available through its online store and two retail locations. “AvShop was a pioneer in e-commerce in 1996. It was the first aviation supplier […]
Ex-Im Bank approves loan guarantee for Cessna and Bell Helicopter exports
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has approved a guarantee of a $350 million loan to provide the funds to assist Textron Inc. in financing the exports by two of its companies, Cessna Aircraft Co. and Bell Helicopter Textron. The guaranteed lender is PNC Bank in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Ex-Im Bank-guaranteed loan […]