ASTM International has launched a revamped online version of its flagship magazine, Standardization News (SN). The magazine’s new website, which is available free to all visitors here, offers more frequently updated ASTM news that is organized into new industry sector gateways. These gateways serve as web portals to news and information about ASTM standards development […]
Fly with the Sporty’s Foundation
The Sporty’s Foundation, in conjunction with the Aircraft Electronics Association, will offer two $3,500 scholarships to AEA member technicians to be used toward a Recreational Pilot Certificate. Administered through the AEA Educational Foundation, the purpose of these scholarships is to give avionics technicians a greater insight into their work by being able to not just […]
Pacific Coast Avionic launches upgrade options
Pacific Coast Avionics Corporation has announced two new upgrade paths for customers to get the latest in handheld GPS and ANR headset technology. With these new upgrade options, any Pacific Coast Avionics customer can get the latest in ANR headset and handheld GPS technology by trading their Bose X or Lightspeed Zulu towards the purchase […]
Tanis releases preheat safety video
Tanis Aircraft Products has released a new video outlining the safety benefits of helicopter preheat. The new video highlights the functionality and features of the company’s helicopter preheat systems. Tanis preheat technology allows an operator to preheat critical driveline components and fluid reservoirs prior to flight. The two-minute video identifies wintertime hazards affecting the safe […]
StandardAero expands into parts trading
StandardAero Business Aviation has expanded to include the buying and selling of parts for general aviation aircraft. Included in the operation are APUs, whole engines, avionics and airframe components. “Given the breadth and global reach of StandardAero’s MRO network, we recognized the business synergies involved in parts selling and trading and integrated it into our […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
The offices of General Aviation News will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving. The Pulse of Aviation will return to your email boxes on Monday, Nov. 28. We hope all of our readers have a wonderful holiday!
A year worthy of thanks
This week marks the beginning of the traditional national tendency to reflect on the year gone by. It all starts at Thanksgiving, when we identify specific moments, events, objects, and relationships we appreciate most. Then we transition into Christmastime when we tend to recognize how good we’ve got it, no matter how many material things […]
Cessna jumps in LSA market report
By several measures and based on multiple conversations, 2011 is shaping up to be a better year than 2010. Of course, that’s not saying much as all of aviation was slow last year and in 2009. When you’re near the bottom of the well, everything starts looking up. With those thoughts in mind, we present […]
Thousands sign petition against new FAA policy
As of Nov. 22, more than 2,400 people have signed an online petition created at “We the People” to gather support against a new FAA policy to begin charging for downloads for charts and navigational products. To get a White House review, the petition must garner 25,000 signatures by Dec. 14. The Aeronautical Navigational Products […]