TYLER, Texas — Premier Aerospace Services and Technology (PAST) has purchased Piper Plastic from Heinol and Associates. Piper Plastic’s production of interior parts for general aviation aircraft has been relocated to the PAST facility in Alva, Okla., and will be integrated with the PMA manufacturing processes already in place, according to company officials. FAA Regulations […]
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Business cards with your plane on them
General aviation pilots now can have business cards with their airplane on it — or any airplane of their choice — thanks to Air Pix Aviation Photos. Air Pix has served a mostly airline clientele with photo business cards since 1983, company officials say, noting the company has one of the largest collections of photos […]
SkyVision Xtreme launches second generation portable ADS-B system
SkyVision Xtreme has released its Generation 2 (G2) Portable, a fully transportable ADS-B transceiver system for use with iOS, Android, and Windows devices with Wi-Fi capability. The SkyVision G2 Portable features a sleek new enclosure made of highly durable plastic, which decreases the weight from over 11 pounds to 7 pounds, company officials said. Customers […]
Actor Gary Sinise set to release ‘High Flight’
Award-winning actor Gary Sinise and Sleeping Dog Productions, an aviation and historical documentary production company, are set to release “High Flight,” a documentary narrated by Sinise that chronicles his 2011 experience at Beale Air Force Base in California preparing for his flight in a U2 spy plane. As this was going to be a unique […]
Jeppesen connects mobile devices with panel-mounted avionics
Jeppesen now offers route planning capabilities that can be transferred between mobile devices and installed avionics to improve data access for general aviation pilots. The new route planning solution synchronizes smart-enabled devices with certified panel-mount avionics through the Aspen Avionics Connected Panel communication network. Jeppesen route planning data created with Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck on iPad […]
Garmin updates GTN software
Garmin has released GTN software version 3.0, a free software update that brings expanded features and capabilities to the GTN series touchscreen avionics. The new features include display support for weather radar, advanced ADS-B capabilities, worldwide connectivity, cross fill with the GNS 430W/530W series and geo-referenced FliteCharts, company officials said. The latest GTN software also […]
Garmin’s GDL 88 series certified
Garmin has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization and Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML STC) approval for the GDL 88 series, a dual-link ADS-B solution for certified aircraft. With these certifications, the GDL 88 is approved for installation on most Part 23 fixed-wing aircraft, and is available immediately starting at $3,995. The […]
Raisbeck and Hartzell team on new swept turbofan prop for King Airs
Working under a corporate veil of complete secrecy for the past three years, Raisbeck Engineering and Hartzell Propeller have teamed to develop and certify the first business aviation turbine propeller using practical swept-wing theory as an integral part of its design. The effort has culminated in the FAA certification of the Raisbeck/Hartzell Swept Turbofan Propeller […]
Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide updated
Now available is the 11th edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide. This guide is a reference book for novice and experienced pilots alike, as well as international pilots for a means of familiarizing themselves with U.S. charts. The updated 11th Edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide by the FAA AeroNav Products branch provides […]