Electroair has received an STC and FAA-PMA for the EA-13000 Ignition Switch Panel. The switch panel comes in two orientations, horizontal and vertical. The EA-13000 ignition switch is approved to replace the outdated and venerable rotary key-switch, company officials explained. Electroair’s Mike Kobylik notes that by making this change, a couple of few things are accomplished: The AD […]
TBR increases on RedHawk
The Time Before Replacement (TBR) for the Continental CD-135 engine on Redhawk training aircraft has been increased from 1,500 to 2,100 hours. Continental Motors was able to make this lifetime extension because of improvements, continuous testing, and field experience, company officials noted AirVenture 2016. “We are pleased that the reliability and safety record of the CD-135 will […]
Banner tow flight ends fatally
The banner tow airplane departed, circled, and returned to the airport in Gansevoort, N.Y., for the banner pickup. The operator said he was using a handheld radio and was prepared to provide flightpath adjustments to the pilot for the banner pickup, but the approach was “perfect” and the pickup was successful. He announced over the radio that […]
Picture of the day: Perfect scenery for a preflight
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 […]