Tucson Airport Authority’s (TAA) newest brochure, History of Tucson Airport Authority, is now available online. The brochure reflects back on aviation in Tucson when Charles “The Bird Man” Hamilton landed his Curtiss biplane on the bank of the Santa Cruz River and travels through the years to today’s modern airports operated by TAA, Tucson International […]
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Insurance for Sport Pilots
Sport Pilots and Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) represent a huge area of growth for the aviation industry, while allowing many more individuals to take part in the thrill and enjoyment of flying, according to officials at Travers and Associates, a St. Louis-based aviation insurance agency. “It’s important that your aviation insurance program be aligned with […]
Sporty’s Private Pilot Course upgraded
Major revisions to numerous segments, including ATC/Communication, weather and basic attitude instrument flying have been made to Sporty’s Complete Private Pilot Course. More than 60 upgrades have been made to the course in the last year – part of Sporty’s “always up to date” promise. “Many of these updates came from feedback we received directly […]
Aviation FUNdamentals published
For many people, the math involved in being a pilot is downright intimidating. Even the textbook can be scary. One way to take the edge off is to make the textbook particularly interesting to aspiring aviators — for instance, by putting an attractive woman in aviator sunglasses and a bikini top on the front cover. […]
AMT troubleshooting tool debuts
CAE has developed a new Professional Troubleshooting Skills (PTS) tool for training maintenance technicians. The instructor-led course is designed to enable maintenance technicians to isolate, identify, and fix suspected problems more quickly — reducing repair cost and getting aircraft back in the air quickly. The CAE PTS simulation software uses multiple high-resolution monitors to accurately […]
Light Business Airplane Buyers Guide debuts
The National Business Aviation Association has released the NBAA Light Business Airplane Buyer’s Guide. Provided as a download from the NBAA web site, the guide aids small businesses in selecting an airplane that’s right for their needs by providing an overview of all the light business airplanes currently in production. “Single- and twin-engine piston aircraft, […]
WiFi aeronautical email debuts
Latitude Technologies has introduced its SkyNode Email Gateway, which provides aeronautical email access for crew and passengers. The SEG100 is designed for use with the SkyNode S200 Satcom voice/data systems. Wireless cabin email access is provided to users of laptop computers or any WiFi capable device, including the iPhone and BlackBerry. Connected via RS-232 to […]
Business aircraft ‘E-Valuation’ Toolkit debuts
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have unveiled a new online resource to help businesses of all types and sizes calculate and explain the value a business aircraft brings to a company’s overall business objectives. “Those of us in the business aviation community understand well how a business […]
57th Fighter Group Restaurant reopens at PDK
The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant has reopened at Atlanta’s DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK). Under the new ownership of Pat Epps of Epps Aviation, the World War II-themed restaurant has updated its menu and facilities. The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant menu features a variety of popular American cuisines. Many of the restaurant’s long time favorite dishes, including […]