OSHKOSH — Lightspeed Aviation has introduced the Zulu PFX, its new ANR aviation headset. The new headset is designed around Lightspeed’s new proprietary PFX (for Personal Flying Experience), which refers to a trio of proprietary innovations that allow the headset to adapt to its user and the cockpit environment, creating customized ANR responses and a […]
K-State partners with Cessna Pilot Centers
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Kansas State University (K-State) will recognize training completed at any of the domestic Cessna Pilot Center flight schools as credit towards the student’s bachelors degree in technology management at the university’s aviation school at the campus in Salina, Kansas. “Cessna is thrilled with this unique opportunity to be even more involved in […]
New Garmin radios debut in Van’s RV-12
Garmin’s Team-X has been quietly developing a new unit to replace the SL-40. Officials at Van’s Aircraft reveal they’ve been testing the new GTR200 comm radio/intercom in an RV-12 for a couple months and have decided to make the GTR200 the standard radio both both the kit-built and factory-built RV-12. “It has Garmin’s usual excellent […]
iFly 720 bundle introduced
OSHKOSH — Complex and confusing In-Air Weather and Traffic can be a thing of the past for pilots with the new iFly 720 GPS/Vision-Pro ADS-B bundle presented by Adventure Pilot and SkyGuardTWX. Pilots can choose from an iFly 720 with Dual-Band ADS-B Transceiver for $1,994 or an iFly 720 with AHRS enabled Single-Band ADS-B Transceiver […]
Mobile app for G1000 training released
OSHKOSH – Jeppesen has released a mobile app to offer Garmin G1000 avionics system training program on iPad. The mobile G1000 training app covers all IFR and VFR operational aspects of using the installed avionics system in flight. Garmin G1000 avionics supported by Jeppesen data feature large-format, high resolution displays for enhanced situational awareness in […]
Cascade Aircraft Management moves to Idaho
Cascade Aircraft Management, a center for custom Experimental and light aviation, is moving to Caldwell, Idaho. “We’ll be open before Oshkosh is ended,” said William C. “Bill” Weeks Jr., General Manager of Cascade Aircraft Management. “We look forward to more flying days, better test-flying weather, and a better environment for our paint shop; and customers […]
GlobalAir.com releases mobile ARC
GlobalAir.com has released its newest data resource, Mobile ARC (Airport Resource Center), which is designed as an application but is entirely web based and made for the mobile user. It eliminates the need to purchase, download or update an app, and can be viewed on over 150 mobile devices including iPads and tablets, company officials […]
First flight, last flight
Aircraft: Rans S18. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Fayetteville, Tenn. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot was making his inaugural flight in the recently purchased, recently reassembled, but as of yet unregistered, experimental airplane. He had not flown in about six years. His latest medical certificate was issued June 6, 2005, and at […]
Finalists for new CAF headquarters named
OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) named the eight final locations under consideration for the home of the new CAF headquarters, which will be known as the National Airbase. The search for a new headquarters began in May with more than 25 cities throwing their hats in the ring for consideration. […]