Globalstar reports its new aviation antenna is now available for use with Experimental Category Aircraft. An STC for Part 23 aircraft approval is pending, company officials note.Globalstar recently completed the launch of its second generation satellites for full commercial service. Paired with the Globalstar Satellite Phone (GSP-1700) or the Globalstar Sat-Fi satellite hotspot, the new aviation antenna […]
Draken offers L-39 upgrades
In an exclusive partnership with Aero Vodochody and Williams International, Draken International is now offering next generation upgrades on L-39 aircraft in the Americas. Based in Lakeland, Florida, home to SUN ’n FUN, Draken International is a provider of flight support as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. The L-39 upgrade program, or […]
Sporty’s updates training catalog
Sporty’s has updated and expanded its online video training catalog to include four new aircraft transition courses, including So You Want to Fly Twins, So You Want to Fly Helicopters, So You Want to Fly Gliders, and So You Want to Fly Seaplanes. Each program incorporates Sporty’s signature video style centered primarily around in-flight footage […]
Failure to communicate kills one
The accident happened when a Highlander and a Taylorcraft were attempting to land at an airpark in Bryan, Ohio. The passenger onboard the Highlander reported that it was approaching the runway to the east when the pilot noticed the Taylorcraft landing in the opposite direction on the same runway. The Highlander pilot added full power […]
Pictures of the day: Birds of a feather
Searey amphibian owners are known as a close-knit group, having gathered for a fly-in lunch on the Sunday before SUN ‘n FUN for over 15 years. This year the Searey factory in Tavares, Florida, took over responsibility for the annual gathering, which attracted around 30 of the flying boats and more than 100 people, including […]
Tempest sponsors Able Flight scholarships
Becoming a pilot is a metaphor for life: Getting your pilot certificate is a challenge, and conquering that challenge can give you the confidence to tackle other life obstacles. Charles Stites, executive director of Able Flight, a not-for-profit organization that makes flight and aviation career training possible for disabled people, knows this only too well. […]
Just Aircraft debuts XL Super Stol
Bigger, stronger, faster: That describes Just Aircraft‘s XL SuperStol, which is making its debut in Paradise City at this week’s SUN ‘n FUN. XL stands for eXtra Large. The high wings with the bulbous tires is reminiscent of Just Aircraft’s popular Super Stol, but the XL is 24 inches longer in the fuselage and 6 […]
Cirrus flies with SAM
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics revealed at SUN ’n FUN that Cirrus Aircraft will feature the company’s 2-inch MD302 Standby Attitude Module (SAM) on the all-digital Special Edition SR22T Accelero and GTS option packages for the SR20, SR22 and SR22T aircraft. “Safety and innovation are core values at Cirrus Aircraft,” said Cirrus Aircraft’s Todd Simmons. “We […]
Golden West fly-in moves to October
The Golden West Regional Fly-In will be held October 17 for one day only at Yuba County Airport (MYV) in Marysville, Calif. A preliminary schedule calls for a pancake breakfast, aircraft displays and exhibits, radio-controlled aircraft and a new “DroneZone”, activities for kids, Young Eagles flights and more.