Donovan Hammer sent in this photo with a short note: “The typical regional airport is a scenically austere place to do a preflight inspection. However, as I was doing the preflight prior to our departure from Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC), the view of the Teton Range compelled me to take a picture of our Cutlass RG as […]
Remos GXiS: A Mercedes of LSA
Although I’m a longtime regular at Oshkosh, this year I did something I’ve never done. I flew out of KOSH and then returned. If you’ve never flown into Oshkosh during AirVenture, you may not know what an experience such an arrival can be. This is the world’s busiest airport for one week. Airplanes arrive every […]
7-Eleven teams with Flirtey for first FAA-approved drone delivery to customer’s home
RENO, Nevada — 7-Eleven, the world’s largest convenience retailer, and Flirtey, an independent drone delivery service, have completed the first fully autonomous drone delivery to a customer’s residence to advance research toward integrating drones into the National Airspace System. The delivery was conducted in celebration of the convenience store chain’s 89th birthday. The goal of advancing […]
ForeFlight enhances Integrated Logbook
The newly released ForeFlight 8 includes a number of new enhancements to its integrated electronic pilot logbook, including Flight Sharing, Remote Signing, Progress Reports, and Logbook Connect. “With the introduction of Logbook Connect, we are cultivating an ecosystem of tools and services that give pilots more freedom to access and manage their logbook data,” said co-founder and CEO […]
Honeywell celebrates 50th anniversary of TPE331 engine
This year Honeywell marks the 50th anniversary of its TPE331 turboprop engine, which powers single-engine aircraft around the world. Designed from scratch for the military, the engine was developed for multiple applications across military and general aviation. Since the first commercial version of the engine received its type certification from the FAA in 1965, the series […]
Hartzell extends Top Prop warranty through first overhaul
In what company officials are calling an aviation industry first, Hartzell Propeller has extended the warranty on its Top Prop conversion propellers all the way through first overhaul. This is the longest warranty for propellers offered anywhere in the general aviation industry, according to company officials. “As a pilot and aircraft owner myself, I know […]
AIR awards inaugural scholarship
OSHKOSH — Aircraft insurance broker, Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR), revealed the winner of its inaugural “Get into the AIR” aviation scholarship at this year’s AirVenture. The competition was fierce, but the AIR scholarship committee ultimately decided on an aircraft dispatcher who stood out from the rest of the applications, Caitlin Lyons. Filled with lofty goals, Caitlin’s determination […]
Electroair adds Lycoming 540-series approval
Electroair has received approval for the 6-cylinder Mag Timing Housing (MTH) to be used on Lycoming 540 O and IO applications. The MTH replaces the impulse coupled magneto on the 540 engines and makes installation easier than using the previously approved Crank Sensor Trigger Wheel (CSTW), company officials noted. For the CSTW installation on a […]
Avidyne software upgrades accommodate ADS-B
OSHKOSH – At AirVenture, Avidyne Corporation revealed it is developing software releases that will add ADS-B compatibility for the Entegra Release 9 (R9) Integrated Flight Deck and also for the EX-Series Multi-function Displays (MFD). Release 9.4 adds support for Avidyne’s AXP322 remote-mount transponder for ADS-B Out, and compatibility with Avidyne’s SkyTrax100 receiver for ADS-B In. In addition, this […]