Beechcraft will begin offering ProAdvantage product support programs to the global Beechcraft King Air turboprop fleet. ProAdvantage is a legacy support solution, previously exclusively available for Cessna Citation customers, comprised of a number of programs providing life-cycle maintenance and spare part support for aircraft airframes and avionics, engines and, when applicable, auxiliary power units, company […]
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Garmin Pilot expands coverage into Canada
Garmin Pilot has added coverage for Canada. Garmin Pilot Canada Premium is available in the iTunes store and offers a suite of navigation and weather information for both Canada and the United States. North American navigation data provided by Jeppesen ensures pilots have the information they need for flight planning, according to Garmin officials. Interactive maps within Garmin Pilot […]
Pilot releases memoir
Jim Reed isn’t a celebrity or multi-millionaire. In fact, those walking past him on the street won’t see anything other than an ordinary guy with that great American wit and integrity. However, he has a led a life most can only dream of, and his new memoir takes flight to explain all. ‘Turning Final, A Life Complete” […]
Latest edition of ‘Buying and Owning Your Own Airplane’ released as eBook
The new fourth edition of “Buying and Owning Your Own Airplane” by James E. Ellis is now available as an eBook. Buying an airplane isn’t an easy task, but it doesn’t have to be difficult, either. Author Jim Ellis goes over all the information and special considerations for buying your own airplane, including selecting partners […]
Advanced Flight Systems enhances EFIS with logbook software
Advanced Flight Systems (AFS) has unveiled a new EFIS logbook feature that will export flight data to Logbook Pro using the internal SD card on the AF-5000 series EFIS screens. Keeping track of and updating your flight Logbook just got a lot easier for AF-5000 EFIS users with this latest free software update, according to company […]
Concorde introduces heated batteries for cold weather ops
Cold temperatures increase the internal resistance, which decreases a battery’s capacity and slows its ability to accept charge current. For years, operators in cold climates have made it a practice to endure the inconvenience of removing batteries from aircraft, transporting and storing them in a heated environment, then reinstalling prior to departure. Some also use external […]
Bush Flying DVD released
Supersonic Productions has unveiled the first in its Excellent Aviator series of shows on DVD, “Bush Flying.” The original footage was filmed in Alaska, and features renowned bush pilots Bob and Bobby Breeden, Vern Kingsford, and others, who share what it’s like to make a living flying among the boulders and mountains, sandbars and fjords that […]
Shell Aviation redesigns lubricants packaging
Shell Aviation revealed new product packaging for piston engine oils at this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh. ”The reason for the change of the packaging is simple – we’ve listened to customers and they told us that they wanted our products to stand out and be easy to identify,” said Amjad Shahabuddin, Global Marketing […]
Tool backpack debuts
Ergodyne has expanded its Arsenal Tool Storage Collection with the new Arsenal 5843 Tool Backpack. Featuring a two-compartment design, the Arsenal 5843 is certified for hoisting up to 50 pounds, allowing for hands-free climbing and easy mobility of tools and equipment around the jobsite. With two main compartments housing 26 interior pockets, 11 PALS webbing loops, and […]