Sennheiser’s newest headset, the HMEC 460, offers enhanced convenience and audio. Its state-of-the-art NoiseGuard active noise reduction system can be powered by either the aircraft’s electrical system or a pair of AA batteries. Should the pilot choose, the active noise cancellation can be switched off. Audio response has been extended upwards to 20 kHz for […]
Universal tool does the job of up to 34 others
LoggerHead Tools LLC has introduced the ImmiX, which blends the functionality of up to 34 full-sized tools with a universal design that makes it easy to use. At the core of the new tool is the 6-inch Bionic Wrench, which automatically adjusts to fit 14 metric and standard fasteners. One of the two models, the […]
Lincoln Electric publishes MIG Welding Guide
Lincoln Electric has published a 96-page GMAW Welding Guide, which focuses on today’s dominant welding process, gas metal arc welding (GMAW) or, as it is often referred to, MIG welding. The guide kicks off with a definition and history of the MIG process, along with its advantages, benefits and limitations. It continues with detail on: […]
AirShares Elite expands
AirShares Elite has opened new locations in Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and Minneapolis, Minn. In Minneapolis, the company is operating out of Hummingbird Aviation at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM), while in Raleigh, it is operating out of Aviation Management Group at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The GA fractional ownership company uses Cirrus SR22s at both locations. For […]
Embry-Riddle slates career expos
More than 100 employers will be on hand to talk with jobseekers at the 2006 Industry/Career Expos at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s two campuses. The first Expo is Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Activity Center at the Prescott, Ariz., campus. The second is slated for Oct. 25-26, from 10 a.m. to […]
Kansas City Aviation Center earns STC to upgrade PC-12 avionics
Kansas City Aviation Center has been awarded an STC to install Universal Avionics’ EFI-890R displays on Pilatus PC-12 single-engine turboprop aircraft. The Johnson County Airport-based (OJC) service center in Olathe, Kan., partnered with Universal Avionics in a six-month pilot program to retrofit triple EFI-890R displays on a PC-12. With the FAA certification complete, Kansas City […]
Mercury Computer Systems releases VistaNav Version 2.0
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. unveiled VistaNav Version 2.0 at this year’s AirVenture. The latest release of the VistaNav synthetic vision system includes Mercury’s new, patent-pending 3D Traffic Visualization. The new traffic awareness capability presents the pilot with traffic information in both 2D and 3D views. The 3D traffic view displays traffic targets as “threat zones” […]
Monaco Air Duluth now offers self-service fueling
Self-service fueling is now available at Monaco Air Duluth at Duluth International Airport in Duluth, Minn. This new option allows pilots to fuel their own tanks with 100LL at a significantly reduced cost per gallon than full-service fueling. Monaco Air Duluth, a Cirrus Authorized Service Center and Parts Distributor and an FAA-approved repair station, is […]
“Pilot’s Guide to Runway Safety’ on DVD
Runway incursions can happen to pilots of any experience level and at any airport, so staying current on ground operations is essential. Sporty’s new “Pilot’s Guide to Runway Safety” helps pilots do just that, going beyond the basics in the AIM. It provides pilots with tools and real world strategies to manage ground operations and […]