Hilton Software LLC has introduced WingX for Android, which includes a searchable A/FD, integrated AOPA Directory, zoomable NACO Charts, color-coded METARs, TAFs, Route Planning with route weather, animated RADAR images, an E6B, a comprehensive set of documents including the FARs, and more. All the charts and other information is stored on the phone and is […]
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Miracle on Hudson’s Skiles to speak at Atlanta Aero Club
Jeff Skiles, the US Airways Pilot best known as Sully Sullenberger’s first officer in the Miracle on the Hudson, is the featured guest speaker for the regular bi–monthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club May 20. Skiles has logged more than 20,000 hours during his flying career, which spans three decades including 24 years with […]
AeroTrack launches
Aero Tec Software Solutions Inc. has introduced “AeroTrack Online,” which electronically tracks flight, duty and rest times. AeroTrack Online is secure, user friendly and accessible from any web browser and some mobile enabled devices, according to company officials. The program has features to ensure that crewmembers remain legal to fly by providing company defined warnings […]
AOPA redesigns online airport directory
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has unveiled a completely redesigned online airport directory, and for the first time, made it available to all pilots, whether they are members of AOPA or not. “It started, as all things do, with what our members wanted,” said AOPA President and CEO Craig Fuller. “They wanted easier […]
Two regional airports join Phillips 66 network
Two regional airports and their FBOs – Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (FYJ) in West Point, Va., and Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) in Victoria, Texas – have joined the Phillips 66 Aviation dealer network. The airports recently signed fuel agreements with the Ascent Aviation Group, the largest Phillips 66-branded aviation fuel distributor. Ascent supplies fuel to […]
AEA offers Pitot Static & Transponder Certification Training Course
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) will offer a Pitot Static & Transponder Certification Training Course June 24 at the association’s Derby Training Center at its headquarters near Kansas City. Presented by Don Dominguez of Radioman Avionics, the course will cover the proper methods for conducting pitot/static and transponder certification testing. This full-day course offers hands-on […]
Hawker Beechcraft to provide MedAire services on all new aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. (HBC) will provide MedAire’s medical equipment, medical training and 24/7 access to doctors to its customers on all new aircraft purchases. The program is scheduled to begin with aircraft deliveries this summer. “Hawker Beechcraft is serious about all aspects of customer care and that includes their well being and peace of mind,” […]
Trisoft Aircraft Covers available for GA
Trisoft Aircraft Covers has expanded into the GA market. Trisoft covers protect aircraft (for example, trailing edges, gear doors) and employees (prop tips, antennae), with a foam cover that stays in place, fits well, and is fuel and UV resistant, according to company officials. Joe Garland, president and founder, saw the need for both kinds […]
Sherwood Aircraft new Husky dealer
Sherwood Aircraft has launched, with offices at Farmingdale Airport (FRG) and Duchess County Airport (POU) in New York focusing on Aviat Husky sales and service. John Palmer has been appointed director of sales and will be handling Husky demo flights, brokered sales, and aircraft appraisals. Sherwood Aircraft will conduct Husky sales in New York, New […]