iFlightPlanner for iPad v3.0 now offers compatibility with ADS-B devices from seven different manufacturers: Dual, Levil, Sagetech, SkyRadar, Stratux, L-3, and NavWorx. Other highlights include: Ability to select your default app startup view (Home, Airports, Flights, or Map) Reorganized planning and mapping interface for enhanced pre-flight and in cockpit usability Expanded weight & balance functionality to include […]
Products
AirClassics Pro Flight Bag updated
The AirClassics Pro Flight Bag has been updated. According to ASA officials, the Pro Flight Bag has the largest carrying capacity of all bags in the AirClassics series. Each end of the bag has headset pockets. One side of the bag has pockets for charts, logbooks, and kneeboards, as well as a padded pocket for […]
Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide updated
The seventh edition of the “Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide” has been released. Updated to reflect the latest regulations and procedures, the Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide by Michael D. Hayes was written to help prepare applicants for their oral exam with FAA examiners. Using a question-and-answer format, the guide lists the questions most likely to be […]
Skandia acquires Aerosionix, rebrands as Aero Armor
Skandia has acquired Aerosionix of Wellsville, New York. With the purchase, Skandia will begin selling the Aero Armor line of aircraft protection film products, including Aero Armor Radome, Aero Armor Antennae and Aero Armor Edge Tape. The line was launched in 2014 by Aerosionix to protect aircraft surfaces from contamination and erosion that impede airborne weather radar […]
PC-12 eABS anti-skid braking system certified
Advent Aircraft Systems has added the Pilatus PC-12 to its growing list of aircraft STC’d for its eABS anti-skid braking system after the FAA granted certification on April 28, 2017. The STC applies to all models of PC-12, provided the aircraft is equipped with a WAAS-enabled GPS, such as the Honeywell Apex, Garmin or IS&S […]
When the Navy Took to the Air published
Just published is “When the Navy Took to the Air: The Experimental Seaplane Stations of the Royal Naval Air Service.” The book tells the story of the Royal Navy’s experimental First World War air stations. Now forgotten, these experimental air stations were the equivalent of Farnborough, the US Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, and Russia’s […]
Hartzell 5-blade prop approved for Piper M600
Hartzell Propeller‘s new five-blade composite swept tip prop has received FAA approval for installation on the Piper M600 turboprop aircraft. Designed specifically for the Piper M600, the new prop features thin, maximum efficiency airfoils, providing increased performance, according to company officials. “The Hartzell propeller five-bladed prop design not only provides the opportunity for increased performance, it […]
PS Engineering offers ‘Free Flight Trial Program,’ lowers prices
PS Engineering is so confident in the quality of its PMA450A audio panel, the company is making it possible for Garmin GMA340 owners to try the PMA450A before they buy. “It’s as simple as flying to your nearest PS Engineering dealer,” says Mark Scheuer, founder and CEO of PS Engineering. “Swap the GMA340 for our […]
Jeppesen teams with ForeFlight
Jeppesen and ForeFlight have entered into in a long-term alliance to combine their capabilities and worldwide content. “We are thrilled to bring together Jeppesen’s world-class aeronautical data with the unmatched advanced technology of ForeFlight,” said Ken Sain, chief operating officer, Jeppesen. “This will create a new benchmark for delivering navigation, flight information and operational solutions […]