AvTek has received STC approval for its Pulsar “Pulsing-Landing Lights.” The new lights use Power-M-O-S-F-E-T’s (Metal-Oxide-Semi-Field-Effect-Transistors), which have nearly zero resistance in-series with your landing lights, so each pulse to your light will be bright, according to company officials. The Pulsar can be owner installed in 30 to 45 minutes, as no wires are cut […]
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New website launches to celebrate 40th anniversary of moon landing
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston will launch a new interactive website to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing today. WeChooseTheMoon.org went live at 9:32 a.m. July 16th – exactly 40 years to the minute after the historic launch. The site, powered by AOL, recreates Apollo 11’s lunar […]
‘The World of Aviation’ returns
Al Malmberg and “The World of Aviation” are back on the air and available anytime via a weekly podcast on www.thunderbirdaviation.com. Al Malmberg, a Twin Cities radio personality for KSTP Radio, and former host of “The World of Aviation” on WCCO 830 AM, interviews guests each month, while adding his personal adventures flying with Thunderbird […]
New Pilot’s Guide to Avionics released
The Aircraft Electronics Association’s “Pilots Guide to Avionics” has just been released. The guide features several articles aimed at helping pilots make better buying decisions in the field of avionics. The spiral-bound guide also includes a directory of all AEA members, including certified avionics/instrument facilities. Articles in the 2009-2010 Pilot’s Guide Include: New Avionics Products […]
Friends of Aviation takes off
A new organization, Friends of Aviation, has taken off. The group is “all about the people, aircraft and airfields that make up the world of aviation and about the passion and friendliness that exists in the aviation community,” according to organizers. For more information: FriendsOfAviation.org.
Embry-Riddle slates Career Expo
Looking for a job? Jobseekers can attend Embry-Riddle’s 2009 Industry/Career Expo, one of the largest of its kind in the nation, attracting top employers in aviation, aerospace, business, engineering, and other high-tech fields. The job fair is slated for Nov. 4-5 at the university’s Daytona Beach campus. Employers participating in the event this year include […]
China Aviation Directory published
An English-version China Aviation Directory 2009 has been published and is now available to the business public. The 321-page directory provides a list of all major aviation organizations and companies throughout China, including government agencies, societies and associations, airlines, airports, corporations, aircraft manufacturers, engine manufacturers, tool and machinery manufacturers, aeronautical research institutes and universities, air […]
Gleim launches Garmin 530 online training course
Gleim has introduced an interactive online course that details how to operate the Garmin 530 GPS. The streaming audiovisual presentations give examples and instruction from real-world experience on how and when to use the various features of the Garmin 530. Downloadable reference materials are available to study offline. The course qualifies for credit in the […]
Pulsar ExP debuts
AerLEDs has introduced its Pulsar ExP, an all-LED nav/strobe/position light that does not require an external power supply. The light, designed for experimental use, retails for $895.95. For more information: www.aeroLEDs.com.