ARINC Inc. and Jeppesen, Inc. have joined forces to integrate the “best of class” electronic flight bag (EFB) components from each company to produce a new electronic flight bag system. ARINC will provide the system’s airborne data communications and document-viewer technology, along with EFB integration and hardware support. Jeppesen will provide its industry-leading software, data […]
Air BP launches misfueling awareness safety campaign
While misfueling accidents are relatively infrequent today, they still account for a troubling number of serious, reportable accidents each year. Other misfueling incidents go unreported due to pilots’ fears of negative regulatory or insurance consequences. To address the industry-wide misfueling issue, Air BP will launch a safety campaign at EAA AirVenture 2005 in Oshkosh. The […]
Aircraft Belts, Inc. offers online reweb ordering
Aircraft Belts, Inc. recently unveiled online ordering capabilities for rewebbing of restraints. The new sales channel provides streamlined access to the company’s full line of reweb products. Key features include online ordering, dynamic build-to-order and a 10% discount. For more information: 800-847-5651.
Sportsplanes.com becomes North American distributor for Ikarus C42
Sportsplanes.com has inked an agreement to market the German-made Ikarus C42 in North America through its Sport Aircraft Regional Centers. The C42 complies with the new Light Sport Aircraft criteria and can be flown by sport pilots and used for sport pilot training. It will be introduced at EAA AirVenture 2005. Already a popular design […]
Professional Instrument Courses celebrates its 25th anniversary
Professional Instrument Courses, Inc. of Essex, Conn., a pioneer in the 10-day instrument course, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Founded in 1980, the company is best known for its personalized 10-day instrument rating course presented at a student’s location anywhere in the United States. P.I.C. sends a professional instructor with a portable flight […]
Industry veteran establishes new firm specializing in turbines
Aviation Industry veteran Brendon Docherty has established Docherty Aviation LLC to assist corporations and individuals with business aircraft transactions and strategic planning. Docherty and his team provide needs analyses, turnkey transaction assistance, aircraft brokerage services and fractional share assistance. Docherty Aviation, LLC is in Northfield, Ill., just north of Chicago. For more information: 847-832-0548.
Elliott Aviation receives certification for RAAS and windshear installation in Citation 560
Elliott Aviation has received an FAA STC to install Honeywell’s Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS), along with windshear alerting, in Citation models 560 Ultra and 560XL Excel. RAAS offers a significant safety enhancement to Honeywell’s Mark VII Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) and can be added to existing or new installations. It provides […]
Skytech delivers its 250th Piper PA-46
Skytech, Inc. has delivered its 250th Piper PA-46 aircraft. The aircraft was delivered in early June to Michael Bell, a real estate and insurance executive from Rockville, Md. The PA-46 designation applies to the Piper Malibu, which previously used a Continental engine, the Mirage (Malibu with a Lycoming engine) and the Pratt & Whitney turboprop […]
New seaplane DVD released
“So You Want to Fly Seaplanes,” the latest DVD from Sporty’s What You Should Know Series, can help you get your feet wet when it comes to seaplane flying. “This DVD is a comprehensive learning tool for the addition of a seaplane rating, but will also appeal to those who want to know more about […]