The Iridium Certus 100 enables up to 88 kbps of bandwidth through SKYTRAC’s DLS-100 and Blue Sky Network’s SkyLink 7100 portable terminals, allowing pilots to communicate through voice and messaging while also enabling flight tracking and application updates, such as graphical and real-time weather alerts.
Products
New trailer for ICON A5 debuts
“The ICON Enclosed Trailer has been on our product roadmap for several years now and I’m grateful to Sport Trailers for their partnership on this project,” said Jerry Meyer, CEO of ICON Aircraft. “We are excited to get this new lifestyle accessory into the hands of our owners so they can have even more options for taking their adventures off airport.”
Redbird app updated with new features
Redbird Flight Simulations has added several new features to its Redbird Pro app, including monthly VFR and IFR scenarios and the ability for pilots to log airplane flights and other external training events.
PS Engineering introduces no-frills audio panel
Supply-chain problems, labor shortages, and increasing cost of parts led officials at PS Engineering to develop the PMA450C audio panel, a lower-cost version of the company’s flagship PMA450B.
Trig introduces nav/com
The TX56, which uses a high-resolution display, has a customizable frequency database that holds more than 200 com, and an additional 200 nav frequencies, loaded via a USB stick, according to company officials.
STC approved for new prop on Seneca
The prop, which weighs about 20 pounds less than the original propeller, is approved for Senecas powered by Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 and LIO-360-C1E6 engines.
ASA adds Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards to library
ASA has included references for each subject, so applicants, instructors, and evaluators will know which FAA publication to look to for additional guidance on the subject, including the scope and depth of the expected knowledge and skill.
2023 FARs now available to order
The 2023 FAR for Flight Crew and FAR for Aviation Maintenance Technicians are now available for order and will begin shipping in mid-July 2022, according to officials with Aviation Supplies & Academics.
Warbird Aviation Art now available at the mall
While aviation artist Ron Kaplan has sold his art online for years, Bunker 27 is the first to feature his pieces in a retail setting.