What began as a small collection of booths hosted during a day of safety seminars has grown into the 27th Annual Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show, slated for Feb. 21-22 in Puyallup, Wash. Each February more than 10,000 aviation enthusiasts and their families flock through the Blue Gate at the Western Washington Fairgrounds for […]
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Aspen receives EASA STC for Cessna/Reims aircraft
Aspen Avionics, Inc. has received a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) STC for installation of the Aspen EFD1000 Primary Flight Display in Cessna 172, 175, 177, and 182 series aircraft, including models manufactured by Cessna/Reims. Avionik Straubing in Germany developed the STC. The EFD1000 PFD is a part of the Aspen Evolution Flight Display System, […]
Lightspeed Aviation teams with SAFE
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) is collaborating with Lightspeed Aviation, manufacturers of the Zulu headset, on an initiative to promote the growth of general aviation in three areas: Growing the number of pilots; growing the safety and proficiency of pilots; and growing the application of aviation for those in need, according to […]
Platinum named Cirrus service center
Platinum Aviation Service, at Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) in South Florida, is the newest addition to the Cirrus Authorized Service Center network. Platinum Aviation Service is a full service aircraft maintenance facility offering inspections and maintenance for general aviation, specializing in the newest generation of Technologically Advanced Aircraft and Cirrus aircraft in particular. Platinum’s […]
FlightPrep awarded flight planning patent
Inventors Roger Stenbock and Kyle Everson were recently awarded U.S. Patent #7640098 for FlightPrep’s online flight planner. The invention, originally filed in 2001 and assigned to Stenbock & Everson Inc., describes how online flight planning is possible using just an Internet browser. FlightPrep’s Online Planner is recognized for the ability to display charts and routes […]
Aircraft Spruce carries DRE 1000 headsets
Aircraft Spruce now has the new DRE 1000W headset available. The headset features high-fidelity headphone drivers for music, thumb nut headband adjusters, stay-put locking wire boom, high-flex reliable wiring, gold-plated plugs, rugged ABS ear cups, and black-plate spring steel headband. Optional GEL ear seals are available. For more information: 877-477-7823 or AircraftSpruce.com
‘The Lonely Sky’ chronicles test pilot’s story
“The Lonely Sky,” reprinted by iUniverse, shares the story of Bill Bridgeman, who joined Douglas Aircraft as an engineering test pilot after a stint in the Navy. Soon he was asked to take over the final stages of the testing program for the Skyrocket, a javelin-shaped experimental rocket-powered ship. The story of his day-by-day life […]
Duncan Aviation and Securaplane partner on new PreFlite Security System
Over the last few years, Duncan Aviation has certified and installed Securaplane’s legacy aircraft security systems on several aircraft. The companies now offer an upgrade option to the new PreFlite security system. Securaplane’s new PreFlite System expands upon its existing security system to provide worldwide, real-time, event notification and remote system control/interrogation via your GSM-connected […]
AirJourney offers free eAPIS membership to pilots flying Haitian relief efforts
Florida-based Air Journey is offering free membership to its new Easy Air Journey for any aircraft flying relief efforts in and out of Haiti. The new software application streamlines pilot interface with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as well as adding features not available through the government’s online border crossing website. The software is […]