Air Force One, the Flying White House, is fully described in photos and art in a laminated folder released recently by Scarfo Productions LLC, publishers of earth and space science material. The laminated folder is packed with photos, information, and illustrations on the highly customized Boeing 747-200B, which is used and maintained by the U. […]
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Dynon software upgrade now available
Dynon Avionics, Inc. has released software version 5.1 for its EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System) and EMS (Engine Monitoring System) products. The software upgrade is available free to all existing EFIS-D10A, EFIS-D100, FlightDEK-D180, EMS-D10, and EMS-D120 customers and will ship with new instruments. Dynon Avionics EFISs are installed in thousands of aircraft and are used […]
New low-cost glass panels from Dynon
Dynon Avionics, Inc. has released two new EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System) products. The EFIS-D6 and EFIS-D60 offer modern glass panel avionics at the cost of $1,600 and $1,900. These basic, more affordable versions of Dynon’s best-selling primary flight displays are designed for pilots who want to save panel weight, space, and installation time compared […]
Aircraft Spruce offers avionics shopping tools online
Aircraft Spruce.com now offers online tools to simplify the avionics ordering process, including the Avionics Panel Builder, Headset Buyer’s Guide, Avionics Buyer’s Guide, shopping lists features, and more. The Panel Builder allows you to plan your panel without having to search all over the Internet. Using drop down menus, you can easily search our large […]
StandardAero to install winglets on Falcon 2000s
Having recently completed certification of its high-mach blended winglets for the Falcon 2000 business jet, Aviation Partners Inc. has appointed StandardAero as its first authorized installer for the new winglets. The winglets, which are standard on the new Falcon 2000LX, add up to 260 nm in range, reduce emissions and enhance resale value, according to […]
US AERO becomes Aviat rep
Aviat Aircraft has signed on US AERO as a factory representative for the Husky A-1C. US AERO will be responsible for Husky sales and service in Southern California, Southern Nevada and Colorado. US AERO, which is based at Centennial Airport in Denver, has been involved in aircraft sales for 10 years. It has a second […]
Tools to practice risk management
The new FAA Risk Management Handbook is a tool chest of information and resources on the methods pilots use to assess risk. This handbook presents methods pilots can use to manage the workloads associated with each phase of flight, resulting in a safer, more enjoyable and less stressful experience for both themselves and their passengers. […]
Space marketplace launches
Earth Space Agency has launched a space marketplace to help civilian space companies trade parts, services, and patents required for building space ships, satellites and space probes. The space marketplace allows these companies to start with designing, manufacturing and selling components that would be required by governments’ space agencies or private space projects. The market […]
Citation CJ4 wing mated to fuselage
Cessna Aircraft Co. completed wing/fuselage mate of Citation CJ4 serial number 003 earlier this week. The new Citation CJ4, the latest in the popular CJ series, will enter service in 2010. Three aircraft, a prototype and serial numbers 001 and 002, have started certification flight test in Wichita, already accumulating more than 800 flight hours […]