FlightSafety International has launched the 2012 Proficiency Protection Program. It is designed to help pilots and maintenance technicians of business aircraft who have become involuntarily unemployed since Jan, 1, 2012, to maintain their proficiency by providing no cost training while they look for new employment opportunities. “We are pleased and proud to have helped our […]
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AEA convention concludes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. capital was a little busier last week as nearly 1,500 avionics manufacturers, dealers, installers and other general aviation professionals gathered April 3-6 at the 55th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The four-day event, which is […]
Version 2.0 of Aviators Code of Conduct released
The Aviators Model Code of Conduct (AMCC)—Version 2.0 was recently released by the project’s Permanent Editorial Board. Developed by a team of aviation professionals and drawing upon decades of research and experience, the code promotes ongoing improvements in flying quality and safety, according to officials. AMCC Version 2.0 reflects the knowledge and experience gained from […]
Help Wanted at Scaled Composites
With several high-profile projects like Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo and the Stratolaunch Carrier in progress, Scaled Composites is in need of employees. According to a post at EAA.org, Scaled will conduct an open house/career fair on April 21 at its headquarters in Mojave, California.
GA8 Airvan #175
GA8 Airvan #175 has rolled off the assembly line at GippsAERO in Morwell, Victoria, in Australia, which makes Airvan the most produced Australian designed and manufactured aircraft in history, company officials said. The event was marked with a ceremony at the GippsAero factory on Thursday April 5. The title has until now been held by […]
L-3 debuts next-gen ESIS
L-3 Avionics Systems has released its updated GH-3900 Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS). Added features and a lower price make the instrument a more customizable and affordable standby solution, company officials said. “The trend toward more versatile PFD and MFD layouts that can be adjusted to meet a variety of missions is increasing in all […]
Hill Aircraft joins Air Elite Network
Hill Aircraft located at Fulton County-Brown Field Atlanta (FTY) in Georgia has joined the Air Elite Network. Family owned, Hill Aircraft provides a wide range of FBO services including aircraft charter/management, sales, maintenance and parts support. With the addition of Hill Aircraft, the Air Elite Network now includes 23 locations. The network was established in […]
True Blue Power debuts static inverter
True Blue Power has introduced a new, high-power static inverter, the TI1200. The inverter produces 115 VAC at 60 Hz for 1200 watts of “wall outlet” power from an aircraft’s 28 VDC input. It powers high-tech cabin solutions, including in-flight entertainment systems, on-board galleys, or devices such as emergency medical and law enforcement equipment. “With […]
Woman lands Cessna 414 after husband incapacitated
A woman with very limited flying experience landed a twin-engine Cessna Monday, April 2, when her pilot-in-command husband became incapacitated during an afternoon flight near Wisconsin’s Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE). According to a report at EAA.org, John Collins, 81, and his wife, Helen, 80, of Sturgeon Bay, were on a return flight from Florida […]