SiriusXM and WSI Corporation have introduced the SiriusXM SXAR1 Portable Aviation Receiver, which connects with WSI Pilotbrief Optima, giving general aviation pilots in-flight access to SiriusXM Aviation via iPad and iPad mini. WSI Pilotbrief Optima for General Aviation and Enterprise are the first SXAR1-compatible apps; both available now as free downloads from the iTunes App Store. […]
Lightspeed Aviation named CES Innovation Awards honoree
Lightspeed Aviation has been named a 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree for its Zulu PFX ANR aviation headset. Products are judged by an expert panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the consumer electronics trade media assembled to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 28 product […]
Nose-first landing bends Cessna
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: McKinney, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot reported that windy conditions existed during the flight, but the wind was not a crosswind during landing. However, the airplane touched down hard on the nosewheel, bounced, and then settled onto the runway. Post-accident examination revealed that the nosewheel […]
Picture of the day: First seaplane ride — at 91
Mike Kincaid from Idaho sent in this photo taken when he gave World War II vet Harold Kiel his first seaplane ride to celebrate his 91st birthday this summer.
PlaneLogiX: Bringing GA aircraft maintenance into the 21st century
All aircraft owners know the importance of their maintenance logbooks — and just as many look at those records and think “what a mess.” You’re not alone. That’s why three under-30 innovators have created a new aircraft maintenance record backup and transcription program that’s proven to be quite popular with the GA crowd. Called PlaneLogiX, […]
House committee hearing to explore state of RPAs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Aviation Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), will hold a hearing this week on the status of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) integration into U.S. airspace and the development of the RPA industry. While the United States has the technology and practical expertise to be the global leader in […]
Mercy Flight Southeast kicks off annual campaign
LEESBURG, Fla. — Mercy Flight Southeast has launched its annual fundraising campaign. The organization coordinates approximately 3,000 flights a year for children and adults who need medical treatment far from home using a network of about 600 volunteer pilots. While the volunteer pilots provide the aircraft and fuel for the flights, Mercy Flight Southeast must pay for […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame collaborates with Dayton History
DAYTON, Ohio — The National Aviation Hall of Fame has entered into a partnership that turns the daily operations of the Hall of Fame’s Learning Center over to Dayton History, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Located at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the 14,500-square-foot NAHF Learning Center features displays, flight simulators, and interactive exhibits […]
Authentic military flight jackets now at Sporty’s
Sporty’s 2014 leather jacket collection features the A-2 Leather Flight Jacket, which has been in use for more than 80 years and is a cultural icon. This jacket has been worn by World War II aces and Hollywood stars alike and is still crafted to the original military specs, with some modern updates. The A-2 Leather Flight Jacket [3051A] is […]