CAE’s new business aviation training center in Morristown, N.J., will initially house two full-flight simulators in addition to the Falcon 7X and the Falcon 900 EX/EASy and 2000 EX/EASy simulators already announced. The CAE-built Sikorsky S-76 helicopter simulator and Gulfstream IV full-flight simulator will be moved to Morristown from their current location in Dallas. The […]
Allegro 2000 becomes latest aircraft in LetsFly program
LetsFly.org and Fantasy Air USA have teamed to bring the Allegro 2000 to the LetsFly.org aviation cooperative. Pilots can own a share in an Allegro 2000 for an initial investment of $2,900. “The LetsFly program is revolutionizing general aviation,” said Doug Hempstead of Fantasy Air. “They have put together a program that is making aviation […]
Western Skyways opens new turbine engine shop
Western Skyways has taken off on a new venture — turbine engine maintenance and repair. The company bought the assets of ASL Turbine LLC (ASL), formerly of Rome, Ga., acquiring its entire inventory for the new shop. ASL tooled-up its own full-service turbine engine shop just three years ago, making the acquisition for Western Skyways […]
Jeppview Flitedeck version 3.2 makes it easier to acccess and manage digital charts
With the release of JeppView Version 3.0 in 2004, Jeppesen began offering customers a reengineered version of its electronic Airway Manual service that was first launched in 1996. JeppView 3.0 offers customers a complete digital chart solution for both ground and in-flight use that includes an airborne moving map component known as JeppView FliteDeck. The […]
Put an engine in the living room without risking a divorce
If you want to give your home an aviation flair without risking the wrath of your spouse, consider adding a 1920s Continental Radial Engine Coffee Table from MotoArt to your décor. The table consists of a cleaned up and restored engine with a piece of glass on top. Part furniture, part sculpture, each table is […]
Aircraft Spruce adds Robotow portable towbar
The Robotow Portable Towbar is a new, all-weather, electric powered unit that has been added to the growing list of products offered by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty. Lightweight (under 30 pounds) and portable, the Robotow can easily be stored and transported in the Beech, Cessna, Pipers, T28s, Navions and Commanders it was designed to move […]
Approach Systems releases new version of its “glass cockpit” software
Approach Systems has released the third generation of its Approach Integrated Cockpit Software (APIC). The unit combines the power of advanced glass cockpit functionality with the latest in satellite weather and GPS navigation for handheld, tablet, laptop and panel-mounted systems. APIC features include primary flight display, moving map, 2D-terrain depiction, terrain awareness and avoidance, VNAV […]
AirVenture 2005 highlights available on video
Highlights from EAA AirVenture 2005, including the arrivals of SpaceShipOne/White Knight and Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer, to brand new very light jet models, are available on video and DVD. Such well-known aviators as Chuck Yeager and Burt Rutan are part of the 2005 event, as well as internationally known personalities Harrison Ford, Paul Allen and […]
Add Wipaire floats to any Cessna 172
All models of the Cessna 172 can now be floated on Wipline floats. Wipaire, Inc., of South Saint Paul, Minn., has received Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the addition of straight or amphibious floats for all Cessna 172 aircraft ever built, except for the military and Franklin engine models. In addition, the STCs allow owners […]