FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Banyan Air Service based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport recently completed the installation of a Dual Garmin 600 Glass Cockpit Upgrade on a Pilatus PC-12. The project also included a Garmin GTN-750, GTN-650, GMA-350, and Dual GTX-330 transponders. The installations were performed utilizing both Garmin and Pilatus STCs. The Garmin dual G600 […]
FlightPro releases flight planning and navigation app for Android
FlightPro has released a flight planning and navigation app for the Android platform. FlightPro was developed after the founders could not find an app that met the scope of their requirements for a streamlined experience for flight planning and navigation. The Android platform was chosen as the launch pad for FlightPro, as its hardware and […]
Aviation Dictionary app updated
Now updated is ASA’s Aviation Dictionary App for iOS devices. The app includes more than 11,000 aviation related terms, definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms, and nearly 500 illustrations. Based on Dale Crane’s popular book Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, this latest update not only has hundreds of additional entries, but has also been optimized for the latest […]
Toughguard launches operations
PORTLAND, Ore. — After extensive testing, ToughguardAero’s nano-technology polymer exterior protectant is now being made available to all business, military, commercial and general aviation communities. TGA’s exterior protectant is a special formulation of HR Toughguard’s paint protection system. TGA’s surface protectant has been specially formulated to resist the effects of UV exposure, high-speeds and rain erosion […]
Crosswing crimps Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Prescott, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings in a crosswind. He said that the landing was uneventful, but as the airplane accelerated for takeoff, it veered to the left. He was unable to regain control and the airplane went off the runway and […]
Training that’s just your type
“Too much airplane, not enough pilot.” We’ve all heard that before, referring to an accident where the pilot lacks sufficient knowledge of an airplane’s systems or flight characteristics or he gets behind the airplane because it is too technologically advanced for his capabilities and proficiency level. That’s why pilots who fly high performance airplanes often […]
OpenAirplane expands to Hawaii
KAPOLEI, Hawaii – OpenAirplane has inked a new partnership with Barber’s Point Aviation Services to provide Hawaii-based and visiting pilots easier access to aircraft for rental and use on the island of Oahu, through its Universal Pilot Checkout (UPC) system. The OpenAirplane UPC allows aircraft owners, FBOs, flying clubs, and flight schools around the country […]
AERO sees spike in attendance
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — This year’s AERO, the largest general aviation show in Europe, boasted 606 exhibitors from 35 countries, and 33,400 visitors, compared to 32,600 in 2013. Project manager Roland Bosch noted: “In talks with exhibitors, we confirmed in the final days of the fair that the upswing in the general aviation industry is continuing. Bookings for the next AERO […]
Prince William visits Pacific Aerospace
HAMILTON, New Zealand — Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, recently visited Pacific Aerospace, which has been developing the latest model of its P-750 XSTOL aircraft over the last 18 months. “The Mark III P-750 has taken a lot of effort from our design engineers and production staff to bring to market and the hard work has […]