The AeroSodium batteries are primarily intended for use in experimental aircraft. While not currently standard for certified aircraft, installation may be possible via a 337 field approval process, company officials noted.
Products
Sporty’s Adds Compact Flight Sim Controller to Lineup
Designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane 12, the Echo Aviation Controller integrates primary flight controls (pitch, roll, and yaw) with secondary and trim inputs into a single, handheld unit. Throttle, propeller, and mixture controls are built directly into the controller, complemented by dedicated levers for flaps, landing gear position, speed brakes, and parking brake.
Airglas Introduces Cargo Pod
The cargo pod has been STC’d for nearly all C172 and C175 models, according to officials with the Anchorage-based company.
New Cable Allows Two Headsets to Share One Jack
Hobbs Flyer has introduced its 6-Pin LEMO Panel-Powered Splitter, allowing two aviation headsets to share a single panel mounted 6-pin LEMO jack with full microphone, stereo audio, and power support.
Sporty’s Introduces Cessna 172R Cockpit Puzzle
The 500-piece puzzle features a detailed view of the Skyhawk’s classic flight deck, capturing the complete panel — from the flight instruments to the avionics stack.
STC for MT-Propeller on Piper PA-28s
MT-Propeller has received an FAA STC for the installation of its 3-blade natural composite propeller on the Piper PA-28R(T)-201T powered by Continental TSIO-360-F or TSIO-360-FB engines.
Bluetail Unveils Addition to AI-Powered Maintenance Logbooks
Bluetail, a provider of digital aircraft records management software, has introduced the latest addition to its cloud-based, AI-powered, software platform. Once a document is scanned in, AI automatically identifies, organizes, and places items in chronological order within the logbook.
New Book Delves Into The Hidden History of Pearson Field
The new book looks at the Washington airport, which is the oldest airfield in continuous use in the United States.
Sporty’s Introduces the Smith & Wesson Captain’s Flashlight
The aviation flashlight features red and white LEDs.