The MITRE Corporation has published a free, online Systems Engineering Guide (SEG) as a way to share the knowledge that the not-for-profit organization has accumulated in its more than 50 years of service to the federal government, including the FAA. The SEG, which features the collective wisdom of more than 130 of the company’s systems […]
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New installation kits from Kannad Aviation
A range of retro-fit installation kits has been introduced by Kannad Aviation, designed to make retro-fitting the company’s range of Emergency Locator Transmitters in place of 121.5MHz ELTs convenient and cost-effective, according to company officials. The kits are designed for solderless installation of the Kannad Compact ELT and for the new Integra 406 GPS ELT, […]
Eclipse sells out Avio program
Eclipse Aerospace has “sold out” its Avio IFMS completion program. Company officials report that 100 customers have placed firm, non-refundable deposits to participate in the program, which is now sold out through March 2012. This program installs the fully integrated Avio flight management system in the Eclipse Jet. Over a dozen aircraft have already been […]
Texas Jet joins Paragon Aviation Group
Texas Jet at Meacham Airport (FTW) in Fort Worth, Texas, has joined the Paragon Aviation Group’s network of FBOs. Paragon represents a group of independent FBOs and small chains. Each FBO goes through an audit of facility and services offered to ensure the quality of the member base, according to company officials. A base of […]
Aero-Lift introduces new hoist
ARM Aerospace, a provider of aircraft lift technology for private hangars, now offers the “SNER” Series Aero-Lift, a two–ton capacity single fall chain hoist. Available at the same price as the original “EF” Model, the new design was displayed for the first time at the Alaska Airmen’s show in Anchorage. The new SNER Series Aero-Lift […]
ZuluLog.com debuts new software for law enforcement record keeping
ZuluLog.com, a provider of cloud-based aviation record keeping services and software, has released its new online software service for tracking law enforcement and EMS operations. The new service is built specifically for police and emergency response agencies, and allows tracking of all aspects of missions, pilots, aircraft, maintenance, and scheduling, as well as secure document […]
SAFE Doctrine and Standards panels now online
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE)’s high definition video of the Training Reform Symposium’s Doctrine and Standards Panels have been uploaded to the 2011 SAFE Symposium channel. Moderated by Wright Aviation Solutions President Robert Wright, the 47-minute Doctrine video features remarks by Michelle Summers-Halleran, Embry-Riddle Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Aeronautical Science; […]
Corbi Air chooses Vertical Power VP-X for Alto
Corbi Air, importer of Direct Fly’s Alto Light Sport Aircraft, has chosen the Vertical Power VP-X Electronic Circuit Breaker System to manage the electrical system and control the trim and flaps. The VP-X integrates tightly with both the Advanced Flight Systems EFIS and Dynon SkyView EFIS, allowing pilots to monitor the status of individual devices […]
Writers to sign their books at museum this weekend
On June 18 and 19 the Museum of Flight in Seattle will host a weekend book signing with nine of the most popular aviation novelists and nonfiction writers in the Northwest. The event is free, with books available for purchase. Scheduled to appear Saturday, June 18: Jay Spenser, author of several books including “Whirlybirds: A […]