Cirrus Aircraft has selected Aviation Occupant Safety‘s inflatable three-point seat belts for the pilot seating in the new Vision SF50 single-engine personal jet. “The Cirrus Vision SF50 is going to usher in a new era of single-engine jet performance, safety and value,” stated Rick O’Quinn, AOS Sales Manager. “Cirrus has become synonymous with safety and we […]
RocketRoute adds eAPIS
eAPIS (Electronic Advance Passenger Information System) submission is the latest enhancement to RocketRoute’s Flight Planning solution. Users can now create and transmit the required APIS data directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and receive an acknowledgement via a secure connection. Pilots flying to or from the United States, are required to provide specific crew, […]
Aspen’s Connected Panel selected for Universal Avionics InSight Connect
Aspen Avionics has been selected by Universal Avionics to provide its Connected Panel wireless gateway system for Universal’s InSight Connect Integrated Flight Deck. “We know that flight planning happens in many places; and the sheer volume of information flowing in and out of the cockpit is increasing dramatically,” said Dan Reida, vice president of of […]
Air & Space Museum receives $6 million pledge
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum received a $6 million pledge from Anne and Travis Engen to support preservation and conservation of the museum’s collection. This contribution will establish a permanent endowment for a Chair in Conservation and a post-graduate fellowship program that will enable the museum to expand and enhance its conservation efforts. […]
Hawker winglets certified
Beechcraft announced at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition in Orlando that its Hawker 400XPR winglet testing and certification is complete. Genuine Hawker Winglets are now available for installation on Beechjet 400A / Hawker 400XP aircraft at Textron Aviation service centers. With a lightweight construction, these winglets feature a two-year warranty and […]
Wind puts Cessna in ditch
Aircraft: Cessna 150. Injuries: None. Location: Seneca Falls, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot did not obtain a preflight weather briefing before departing on the local flight. At the time of departure the wind was from 270° at 9 knots. The pilot took off and remained airborne for about 1 hour 15 minutes, during which […]
Video: To Alaska – Part One: Yakima to Prince George
I’m a BackcountryPilot.org fan. Zane Jacobson is as creative as they come. Back in May, Zane joined CubCrafters direct sales manager Brad Damm on a Top Cub delivery trip from Yakima to Anchorage. Thursday, Zane released “To Alaska – Part 1: Yakima to Prince George“. Do yourself a favor and take 5+ minutes from your […]
The story that wasn’t a story
Last week the U.S. and the world missed a story that was right there, front and center for all to see. But we missed it. Not a word was spoken about a story that should have been news, but was instead, virtually invisible in the public consciousness. Granted, the ebola scare has most people distracted […]
Flying Classroom pilot meets with ambassador
TOKYO — Barrington Irving, who holds the Guinness World Record as the youngest person to fly solo around the world, recently met with United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, at the American Embassy in Tokyo to talk about his educational project, the Flying Classroom. He attended the meeting as a guest of Jamaica’s Ambassador to […]