McMurdo now offers a 10-year standard warranty on its Kannad Integra Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs). The new warranty period replaces the previous two-year warranty, according to company officials.Traditional ELTs rely on an aircraft’s external antenna and GPS equipment, which is subject to failure in the event of an emergency. The Kannad Integra ELT, through its built-in internal antenna and embedded GPS […]
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Phillips 66 Aviation expands contract fuel program
HOUSTON – Phillips 66 Aviation has expanded its contract fuel program, Partners-Into-Plane, to allow corporate and charter flight operators (Part 91 and 135) to participate in the program. Phillips 66 Aviation’s Partners-Into-Plane Program is in its 40th year offering contract fuel. The program does not require fuel releases or contract fuel cards for processing, which streamlines […]
FAA approves Advanced Aircrew Academy’s online training modules for IA credit
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The FAA has approved Advanced Aircrew Academy‘s Maintenance Resource Management: Fatigue Management, Corporate Aircraft Security, Safety Management Systems, and Maintenance Human Factors eLearning modules for FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal credit. This adds to the previously accepted Part 43 CFR Review eLearning module and Advanced Aircrew Academy’s FAA Approved Training Provider status for […]
Model Code of Conduct released for pilots flying near unmanned aircraft
Flight Safety in the Drone Age (FSDA) has been released by the Aviators Model Code of Conduct Initiative’s Permanent Editorial Board. The publication offers voluntary guidance to advance the safety of flight when operating near unmanned aircraft also known as drones or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). The product of peer review within the manned and unmanned aviation […]
Spirit Aeronautics offers ADS-B position guarantees
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Beginning July 1, Spirit Aeronautics customers will be able to lock-in their ADS-B upgrade and ensure the required equipment is reserved for their aircraft. “With less than 1,309 days until the ADS-B mandate becomes a reality, customers need to reserve their equipment and installation position as quickly as possible to ensure they […]
New manager named at Jerome Airport
Jerome County Airport (KJER) in Idaho has a new manager, Garth Baker. A retired Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department detective, Baker is a pilot for the Civil Air Patrol and an FAA Advanced Ground Instructor on his way to Certified Flight Instructor. “I had two goals in life professionally that I wanted to accomplish: The first goal was to […]
Latest edition of Business Jet Model/Market Summary released
Duncan Aviation recently published a new edition of its Business Jet Model/Market Summary. The first quarter 2016 edition shows the most recent published market pricing/valuation information. “An important thing to remember when viewing this report is that it is a snapshot of what took place in the business aircraft marketplace in the first quarter of the […]
Rodger Renaud named West Star Aviation president
West Star Aviation has named its current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Rodger Renaud president. Renaud’s career has included roles at Rockwell International and Midcoast Aviation before joining West Star Aviation in 2012. “We have been lucky to have Rodger. He has been an effective leader in his role as COO for three years and I am confident he will excel in […]
Partnership aids pilots seeking airline career
In some ways, everything has changed. In other ways, nothing has changed. Learning to fly still takes an investment of time and money. Becoming a professional airline pilot is still a long winding path for many. But the investment has just gotten a bit more affordable, and the path has become a little shorter and […]