WACO, Texas – Blackhawk Modifications has unveiled the new Blackhawk Vx Engine+ Upgrade package for the Cessna Caravan. The upgrade includes an 850 SHP PT6A-42A engine with a newly designed and more efficient compressor, a lightweight composite cowling, new Hawkeye DigiLog gauges by Howell Instruments, as well as an optional MT 5-blade composite propeller assembly. While the […]
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Aviation inspires new furniture company
MONTGOMERY, Texas — Aviation-themed furniture has been huge in recent years. But for aviation aficionados, who are looking to furnish an upscale home or a small to medium sized office, most of the pieces on the market are too large, too awkward, or simply too much metal to be gracefully worked into an interior design. A […]
Holdshort.com unveils mobile apps
Holdshort Aviation Systems has released its mobile applications on both the Apple iOS App Store and Google Play Store for Android. As a companion to the Holdshort.com web portal, the mobile applications provide a seamless and quick way to enter, change and navigate the flight schedules of general aviation operations, particularly flight schools and flying clubs, according to […]
iFlightPlanner for iPad v3.0 released
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 […]
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 […]