WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has approved Honeywell’s Smartpath Precision Landing System, clearing the way for increased safety and efficiency at airports by providing precise navigation service based on the global positioning system (GPS). The first U.S.-approved system, located in Memphis, Tenn., will become operational early next year. “The approval of Honeywell’s system marks the […]
‘The First Thing I Knew, I Was Flying’
The first in a series of events to celebrate Wisconsin’s Centennial of Flight is slated for Sept. 29. On Nov. 4, 1909, Arthur Pratt Warner flew a Curtiss aircraft from a farmer’s field in Beloit, Wisconsin, bringing Wisconsin into the age of aviation. To celebrate this history-making flight, the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame has […]
NavWorx offers NextGen ADS-B technology
NavWorx, Inc. now has available its ADS600-series receivers providing display of TIS-B traffic and FIS-B weather information. The ADS600 line of Universal Access Transceivers (UAT) are designed to capture and display broadcast information from Air Traffic Control, enhancing situational awareness for pilots and improving air traffic safety. The NavWorx receivers operate off a network of […]
MSP launches Facebook page
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has launched its own Facebook Page, giving customers, employees and neighbors easy access to the latest airport news and information. You can become a fan of MSP Airport on Facebook at Facebook.com/MSPAirport. You also can sign up to receive tweets at Twitter.com/MSPAirport.
Florida Air Museum offers free admission
On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Florida Air Museum on the Sun ‘n Fun campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL), will participate in the 5th annual Museum Day presented by Smithsonian magazine. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Museum Day. Throughout Museum Day, the Florida Air Museum will extend […]
Aspen’s MFDs, weather receiver get FAA nod
The FAA has granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) Authorization for Aspen Avionics’ EFD500 Multi-Function Display (MFD); the EFD1000 MFD; and the EWR50 Evolution Weather Receiver. With certification and production authority in hand, Aspen will begin shipping its newest products to dealers immediately, company officials said. The Aspen Evolution Flight Display System is an expandable and […]
Aircraft Spruce carries Red Canoe apparel
Now available at Aircraft Spruce are Red Canoe Flying Jackets. The Canadian Summer Flying Jackets are a replica of the classic RCAF and Canadian Armed Forces. They are fabricated in an 80/20 cotton/nylon mix in dark jet blue. Shoulder and wrist pockets include brushed metal zippers. The Canadian Summer Flying Jackets also have inside map […]
Duncan completes first Falcon winglet installation
Duncan Aviation has completed the first installation of aftermarket winglets for the Falcon 2000EX. Duncan Aviation is the first North American center to install the High-Mach Blended Winglets for the Falcon 2000 series. Installed and certified in the second quarter of 2009, Aviation Partners Blended Winglets are now available to all Falcon 2000/2000EX operators. Duncan […]
VFR flight into IMC proves fatal
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of control at night in marginal night VFR operations due to spatial disorientation. A factor in the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to continue the flight in deteriorating conditions.