MyGoFlight has introduced the Flight Bag PLC series of flight bags, designed from the ground up for the “paperless” cockpit (PLC). “The paperless cockpit is gaining tremendous momentum as pilots in general, commercial and military aviation move to using iPads as EFB devices with airlines such as United and Alaska, which announced that their pilots […]
Timken debuts new engine test cell
The Timken Co. recently completed construction of a new engine test cell at the company’s Mesa, Ariz., facility and now provides engine and component overhaul services to fixed-wing and rotorcraft operators on a variety of engine platforms. The test cell includes: Two bays with separate controls allowing two different engines to run simultaneously; A new […]
Customizable headset introduced
The HS 800 Digital headset from beyerdynamic can now be ordered as a customized version. The online configurator, similar to those of car industries, allows customers to select from a wide range of materials and colors for different components, including an individually laser engraved text. At the 2011 shows, beyerdynamic presented this headset with a […]
Seasoned veterans join Jet Source
The Jet Source Maintenance and Avionics Department continues to expand with the addition of seasoned veterans George Puthoff and Glenn Gray to the Parts Department. The pair will be responsible for ordering, maintaining, stocking, and issuing parts for Carlsbad, Calif.-based Jet Source. Puthoff has more than 38 years of industry experience. After managing the Corporate […]
Yorkton Aircraft Service joins Thrush Aircraft network
Yorkton Aircraft Service Ltd. is the newest authorized service and support facility to join the Thrush Aircraft service network. “Thrush Aircraft stands for the very best in ag aviation and having Yorkton Aircraft join our service network in Canada is a reflection of Thrush’s hard-earned reputation and expanding market in Canada and North America,” said […]
Low-altitude stall kills two
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Aeronca 7AC. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Gaylord, Mich. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 52-year-old private pilot, who held multi-engine instrument and seaplane […]
Pilots giving back: Tree of Hope
Do you belong to an aviation group or have a group of friends that are looking for an excuse to fly? You may be interested in learning about the Tree of Hope, a group of volunteers from aviation clubs, EAA chapters, Minnesota Ninety-Nines, Shriners, FBOs, and other aviation enthusiasts who collect and distribute toys to […]
Controller error report tells only a partial story
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Air traffic controller errors on and around airports have increased sharply in recent years, but data gathered by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) doesn’t tell the complete story. Mistakes by controllers handling arrival and departures have nearly double in the past three years. Runway incursions at airports with control towers increased more […]
Concerns about LightSquared plans intensify
Words like “shouldn’t” and “most of the time” are not used in the certification of aviation products, Tim Taylor, president and CEO of FreeFlight Systems, testified last week on Capitol Hill. C-SPAN3 coverage of the testimony is now available online. Taylor appeared before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business hearing on “LightSquared, […]