Duncan Aviation, an authorized Max-Viz dealer, recently completed and certified the installation of the Max-Viz EVS-1000 Enhanced Vision Infrared system in a Dassault Falcon 2000. The Duncan Aviation installations and engineering teams worked closely with the FAA to develop the STC for the first-time installation of this system for display on dedicated, high-resolution, panel-mounted LCD […]
Landmark Aviation acquires Scottsdale FBO
Landmark Aviation has acquired Corporate Jets Inc., of Scottsdale, Ariz., a full service business aviation FBO and aircraft maintenance, sales and charter operation at the Scottsdale Airport (SDL). Scottsdale will be a base for a Landmark Mobile Service Team of technicians, available 24/7 to travel to aircraft requiring repairs and providing on-site service. Aircraft under […]
Mercury Computer Systems releases new version of VistaNav
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. has released VistaNav version 1.6, a multi-function flight display system with synthetic vision technology. The latest release of the VistaNav system includes Mercury’s new, patent-pending Radar Vectors functionality. This feature provides 3D guidance during non-standard routings such as radar vector navigation or course deviations around traffic and weather. In addition, VistaNav […]
Monaco Air Duluth’s chief flight instructor earns Gold Seal Award
Monaco Air Duluth’s chief flight instructor, Gary Lemasters, has earned the Gold Seal Award from the FAA. Received by less than 1% of flight instructors, the Gold Seal Award is given to people who have met exacting certification standards and documented exceptional achievement in flight instruction. The instructor must have trained at least 10 candidates […]
Flying to the Islands
Flying to the Bahamas or the Caribbean islands can be an exceptional experience, especially when you know what to expect. James Parker, president and chief pilot of Caribbean Flying Adventures, is the creator of CaribbeanFlying Adventures.com, a subscription-based website that is continuously updated. He also has released a Caribbean Flying DVD. Parker’s guide to the […]
Folding earplugs unveiled
Hearing protection company Howard Leight has debuted PerCap, the only folding banded earplugs available in the personal protection equipment market. A semi-aural protector, PerCap’s soft polyurethane ear pods seal the opening of the ear canal and offer lower attenuation. PerCap’s multiple-position band can be worn under the chin, over the head and behind the neck. […]
Cross the Atlantic with Air Journey
For many adventurous pilots, a North Atlantic crossing is a life-time dream. Air Journey brings its experience to help pilots realize this dream. The company is planning a North Atlantic crossing that will take you through six time zones and six different countries. The trip, slated for July 9-25, includes a stop at the Farnborough […]
Flightworks expands at Manassas and Atlanta
FlightWorks, an executive aircraft management and charter company, has opened a new facility at Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF) in Virginia. The new facility includes a 30,000-square-foot hangar and more than 10,000 square feet of office space. It has the capacity to hold more than 15 jets. Flightworks operates seven aircraft out of Manassas, including a […]
Automate your recordkeeping
P2 Aviation Technology has released TimeTrac. The unit consists of an FAA-approved recorder and fully integrated software. The hardware, which resides onboard the aircraft, communicates with an existing GPS or Loran navigation system and automatically records pertinent flight data. At a convenient time, these data are then downloaded to a PC. The powerful TimeTrac software […]