New from ASA is the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Guide, which covers typical sUAS designs (including multirotor, fixed-wing, and hybrid), major elements and equipment, related technology, common uses, and safety practices. It also provides guidance and resources to help readers make well-informed decisions regarding the purchase and use of a drone and how to determine a path […]
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New book on Twin Cessnas released
Schiffer Publishing has released “Twin Cessna: The Cessna 300 and 400 Series of Light Twins.” The Cessna 310 broke new ground in general aviation when it appeared in 1953. It remained in production for nearly 30 years and nearly 6,000 were built. This book, by Ron Smith, a British aeronautical engineer, author, photographer, and historian, reviews the type’s origins, […]
Lightspeed Aviation debuts Zulu 3 headset
PORTLAND, Oregon — Lightspeed Aviation has introduced the Zulu 3 ANR headset. Zulu 3 builds on the performance and features of the original Zulu and Zulu.2 headsets, according to company officials. Enhancements in the Zulu 3 include: New contoured ear seals designed to hug the curve of the jaw, for a more natural fit that increases comfort […]
SkyRoamers Flight Training Manuals now at Aircraft Spruce
Now available from Aircraft Spruce are the SkyRoamers Flight Training Manuals. The SkyRoamers Private Pilot Flight Training Manual is used by students training to be private or commercial pilots, as well as commercial pilots training to be flight instructors. It applies to airplane pilots, regardless of their certification level. For students training to be instrument […]
Airfoil app upgraded
Airfoil, a new app for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, has launched version 1.3.0 with a portfolio of new features and functionality. Airfoil members can now access airport weather through the new “1-Tap METAR” bar on the Discussions tab and navigate to the Airport page for the full weather preview and a click-through to ForeFlight to […]
STC awarded for new prop for Cessna Supervan
MT-Propeller has received a new FAA STC for the 5-bladed QFJ Propeller MTV-27 on the Honeywell-powered Cessna 208 Supervan. The MTV-27 propeller, called the Quiet Fan Jet Propeller, takes skydiving enthusiasts up in the air with a lot of new features, according to MT-Propeller officials. MT-Propeller President Gerd Muehlbauer noted that, due to the best damping characteristics of the […]
Online drone pilot ground school launches
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has partnered with King Schools to provide commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators with the training they need to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate, a requirement under the FAA’s recently-implemented small UAS rule. “Now that we have rules governing the commercial operations of UAS, we want to ensure […]
South Wind replacement cabin heaters now available
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — As a result of its asset purchase of C&D Associates in 2016, Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) is now producing a line of South Wind replacement heaters under the Janitrol Aero brand. “Our new Janitrol Aero brand replacements for South Wind cabin heaters are FAA certified and/or PMA approved and will not be affected […]
MT-Propeller awarded STC for new prop on GA8
MT-Propeller Entwicklung has received an FAA STC for the next generation 3-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-9-B/200-58 on the GA8 and GA8 TC-320 Airvan powered by the Lycoming TIO-540 and IO-540. The installation already has an STC from EASA. According to MT-Propeller Vice President Martin Albrecht, the installation features: Enhanced takeoff distance by approximately 5%; Enhanced climb performance […]