Jeppesen and MGL Avionics, a supplier of avionics for the light sport and experimental aircraft markets, have entered into an agreement to provide Jeppesen NavData and obstacle services for MGL Avionics systems. “Jeppesen and MGL Avionics have teamed to provide our customers with the most accurate and timely flight information available, including Jeppesen’s industry leading […]
Gameloft launches Warplanes: A History of Aerial Combat for iPad
Gameloft, a global publisher of digital and social games, has launched book-app Warplanes: A History of Aerial Combat. Compatible with the iPad 1 and iPad 2, it is available on iTunes for $6.99. In the book-app, you won’t just read about the historic role of these amazing aircraft, you will interact with them through rotatable […]
Million Air moves into renovated facility in Reno
Million Air has completed a $350,000 renovation and is now operating as Million Air Reno on the east side of Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Million Air had been operating as Reno Aviation on the west side of the airport until the renovation was finished. The recent move marks the beginning of a multi-phased plan to construct […]
Lakeshore Aviation named Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year
Lakeshore Aviation, the FBO at the Manitowoc County Airport in Wisconsin, has been named “Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year” by the Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association, an association made up of flight centers and aircraft maintenance businesses statewide. The group presented the award to Lakeshore Aviation president Curt Drumm during the annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference, […]
Heritage Aviation acquires BTV FBO
Heritage Aviation, Inc. has acquired the Atlantic Aviation FBO at Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Vermont. Operations at the location will be managed under the Heritage Aviation brand. Transient general aviation aircraft will be handled at Heritage Aviation’s existing South Ramp Facility. Heritage Aviation now offers nearly 100,000 square feet of heated hangar space, according […]
First solo, first prop strike
This July 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Grand Forks, N.D. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was making his first solo flight. The […]
In observance of Independence Day…
The Pulse of Aviation will not publish, Monday, July 4, as the General Aviation News offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Our daily newsletter will return to your email boxes July 5.
High Roller
The paint scheme of a homebuilt airplane is limited only by the imagination of the designer and the skill of the artist. When Mike Quatacker of Porterville, Calif., chose the design for his RV-8, he worked outside the limits of imagination — then artist Augie Cervantes took airbrush in hand and took the design from […]
What kind of pilot are you?
I’ve observed aviation for more years than I’m comfortable admitting. I’ve talked to a ton of pilots (one of the great joys of my life is to have met so many fine folks). Over those years, I’ve distilled the kind of pilots we are to “one or the other.” Yes, just that simple: This kind […]