Garmin has launched two new rebate programs for King Air owners who choose to upgrade their avionics to the G1000 Integrated Flight Deck. For a limited time, new customers may be eligible for one of two new rebate programs that allow them to receive rebate savings of up to $50,000 on a qualifying King Air G1000 upgrade. King Air […]
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Avemco introduces helicopter renter’s insurance for NAFI members
Avemco Insurance Company has introduced Non-Owned Rotorcraft Coverage developed specifically for members of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). The program allows NAFI members to include rotorcraft instruction coverage in their policy. The new coverage provides liability insurance for instruction in most single-engine piston powered helicopters, liability coverage for dual flight instruction, flight reviews, check […]
ASA releases Flight Maneuvers Virtual Test Prep video series
Flight Maneuvers is the latest video in ASA‘s Virtual Test Prep Series, and covers each of the maneuvers in the FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Private, Sport, Commercial, and CFI certification. Pilot swill learn from air-to-air video, 3D and animated graphics, special effects, experienced flight instructors and pilots with real-world tips from the tarmac, […]
Just Aircraft offers Spoilers Kit for the SuperSTOL
Just Aircraft now provides optional instructions and materials for installing spoilers on new SuperSTOL kits. The addition of spoilers enhances slow flight control, especially in undesirable wind conditions, according to officials with the Walhalla, S.C.-based company. They represent the latest step in advancing the short takeoff and landing capabilities of the SuperSTOL, officials add. Troy Woodland, who […]
BGR first in U.S. to install FBO One
Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine is the first airport in North America to install FBO One, an on-line aircraft handling and fuel management program. The airport’s GA traffic will benefit from faster turnaround times following the installation, which will also mean greater efficiencies for its ground handling and back office staff, according to company officials. The closest […]
Fighter pilot releases memoir
Those meeting Major Hassan Granmayeh today see a highly-intelligent aeronautical scientist who doesn’t immediately stand out from the crowd. But his life story does. Granmayeh was once a decorated fighter pilot in the Iranian Air Force who refused to serve the revolution. What happened next is revealed in “The Last Escape: Ex-Fighter Pilot of the Iranian […]
Airforms awarded FAA PMA approval for CASA 212 bushings
BIG LAKE, Alaska — Airforms has obtained new FAA PMA approvals covering 19 different bushings for EADS CASA 212 aircraft. This suite of bushings will aid CASA operators around the world as they struggle to find replacement parts for their aging aircraft, Airforms officials noted. The new bushings are machined from a nickel/bronze alloy for durability and […]
Stratus 2 adds synethtic vision with latest update
Sporty’s, ForeFlight and Appareo have introduced a Synthetic Vision option for the Stratus 2 ADS-B Receiver. This new feature rewrites the book on situational awareness, with terrain, real time pitch and bank information, hands-free declutter, and an obstacle awareness system, Sporty’s officials said. The built-in Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) drives a pitch and bank […]
Aircraft Spruce stocks Clecall Upright Pliers
Aircraft Spruce is now the exclusive distributor of the new Clecall Upright Pliers. The Clecall Upright Pliers are faster to use and easier to activate than standard Cleco pliers, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. Spring-loaded to open with less effort, they are 70% lighter than normal Cleco pliers, which helps to reduce fatigue and wrist pain. The […]