Jeppesen now offers Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) for Windows for customers to update their avionics data. The former Jeppesen Services Update Manager (JSUM) is being released as JDM for Windows in a phased approach. Customers will receive the new service through the software update process during a specific timeframe, to ensure a smooth transition, company officials […]
Products
AirClassics Tablet Bag debuts
New from ASA is the AirClassics Tablet Bag, designed for pilots who need to carry electronic devices as well as paperwork.The padded back compartment will fit any tablet or a 13-inch laptop computer. The main compartment has plenty of room for a headset, and two smaller pockets on the inside help keep accessories organized. There […]
Garmin offers online weather course
Garmin now offers a Weather Radar Operations eLearning Course through its flyGarmin website. The new course introduces pilots to basic and intermediate weather radar operations and goes beyond the Pilot’s Guide to ensure pilots utilize the benefits provided by on-board weather radar, according to Garmin officials. The course also covers radar interpretation and analytical techniques, which aid in the […]
New kit finds fluid leaks
The Spectroline MLK-35A MAXIMA Leak Detection Kit pinpoints the source of leaks in hydraulic, engine oil and aircraft fuel systems. The kit features the MAXIMA ultraviolet lamp and an 8 ounce bottle of Aero-Brite universal fluorescent dye, which locates all leaks in petroleum- and synthetic-based aviation fluid systems. The MAXIMA lamp’s Micro Discharge Light (MDL) […]
Auxiliary Tank travel cups fuel pilots
While proper fueling of an aircraft is important to any flight operation, so is proper fueling of the pilot-in-command (PIC). That’s why ASA offers the Auxiliary Tank travel cups. This double-wall insulated ceramic cup is emblazoned on one side with the “Standard” logo found on ASA logbooks for decades. On the opposite side is a […]
iEVAC products now at Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Spruce now carries the iEVAC line of products, including the iEVAC Smoke/Fire Hood, which provides protection against carbon monoxide, the number one cause of injury or death in a fire. The iEVAC product line offers alternate storage items for staying organized, including the iEVAC wall mount racks, cabinets for smoke hoods, or the belt pouch for keeping […]
Principles of Helicopter Flight eBundle updated
The second edition of Principles of Helicopter Flight from ASA is now available in eBook format as well as in an eBundle (print book + eBook). The book by Walter J. Wagtendonk was previously only available in print. The textbook examines the aerodynamic factors associated with rotor stalls, mast bumping, and wind effect, as well as […]
Baffle kit now available for Mooneys
BIG LAKE, ALASKA —Airforms‘ line of replacement engine baffles now includes components for Mooney M20B/C/D aircraft. Airforms’ engineering department received a new PMA (Part Manufacturing Approval) recently through its work with the FAA Anchorage Aircraft Certification Office. The new Mooney baffles add to an existing product line of near 60 FAA PMA engine baffle kits for a […]
Aircraft Spruce launches headset buy-back program
Aircraft Spruce has launched a new headset buy-back program. After inspection of your used headset, credit will be applied to your account, which can then be used towards the purchase of a new headset (valued at $650+).