Sporty’s, in partnership with Sun ’n Fun, has created a mobile app for the 2012 show, which is now available for both Apple and Android devices. The app may be downloaded free at Sportys.com/apps, through the iTunes App store, or Google Play (formerly Android Market). All the information a show-goer needs to travel to and […]
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FAA certifies GE Aviation’s H80 engine
The FAA has approved type certification for GE Aviation’s H80 turboprop engine. FAA engine certification follows similar certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that the engine received in December. “The U.S. FAA type certification on the H80 engine paves the way for entry into service on the Thrush 510G agricultural aircraft,” said Paul […]
Gulf Coast Avionics adds to inventory
Gulf Coast Avionics Corp. has added two new product offerings to its inventory: Emergency Locator Transmitters from Ameri-King and the iFly720 GPS. The AK-451 series of high performance Emergency Locator Transmitters from Ameri-King is an FAA TSO approved line of ELTs that bring new performance standards to the search and rescue function with new features […]
WingX expands with Passive RADAR
Hilton Software has introduced new Passive RADAR Altimeter technology for the iPad and iPhone. The Passive RADAR Altimeter displays terrain elevation and the aircraft’s approximate AGL; together with Dynamic Terrain Overlays and Synthetic Vision, WingX Pro7 is designed to reduce the risk of Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), according to company officials. WingX Pro7 Version […]
Curtis receives approval for new flush mounted fuel valves
Curtis Superior Valve Co. has received FAA TSO-C76a approval for five new flush mounted fuel valves. The new fuel valves are made from brass with stainless steel springs to prevent rust and corrosion and have been tested and approved to meet the FAA TSO-76a standards, company officials said. Application of these new valves are for […]
Aircraft Spruce carries Pilot Chews
Aircraft Spruce now stocks a new product that was developed by pilots to battle fatigue: Pilot Chews, an aviation dietary supplement formulated for pilots to enhance their performance during flight. Pilot Chews is designed to give pilots more energy, faster reflexes, increased alertness, improved memory, maximized night vision, as well as other benefits, company officials […]
Sporty’s launches new learn to fly course
Sporty’s has launched a new Learn to Fly Course, which provides learning tracks for Private, Recreational and Sport Pilot – or any combination. “This modular approach to learning to fly provides for a more modern and personalized learning experience,” says Sporty’s Academy President Eric Radtke. For one price, Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course provides all […]
Rotax 912 iS introduced
BRP launches the new Rotax 912 iS engine. An evolution of the Rotax 912 engine, the 912 iS engine delivers 38% to 70% better fuel efficiency than comparable engines in the light sport, ultra-light aircraft and the general aviation industry, according to company officials. BRP engineers have incorporated technology enhancements, such as a modern fuel […]
Hawker Beechcraft opens piston facility at PDK
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) will open a new satellite Hawker Beechcraft Services maintenance facility at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) in Atlanta this month. This new facility, which opens on March 12, will specialize in full piston engine aircraft services, offering annual inspections, routine maintenance inspections, avionics checks, recertification, oil changes, and performance and comfort […]