Lightspeed Aviation loaned our Air Racer in Residence, William E. Dubois, two pairs of its new wireless Tango headsets for a two-month, multi-race no-strings-attached field trial. Here’s his report on what it’s really like to use this first-of-its-kind wireless headset system in the cockpit: Something’s wrong with my engine. The tach is strong. Oil pressure good. […]
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Lightspeed Aviation debuts Zulu 3 headset
PORTLAND, Oregon — Lightspeed Aviation has introduced the Zulu 3 ANR headset. Zulu 3 builds on the performance and features of the original Zulu and Zulu.2 headsets, according to company officials. Enhancements in the Zulu 3 include: New contoured ear seals designed to hug the curve of the jaw, for a more natural fit that increases comfort […]
Winners of the Fly Me to the Moon Contest revealed
PORTLAND, Ore. — Lightspeed Aviation has revealed the winners of the Fly Me to the Moon Contest, presented by Lightspeed Aviation and CloudAhoy. The contest pitted pilots against each other in a race to fly the most non-business miles during the five weeks of the contest. “Our goal was to encourage pilots to get out there and […]
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation reveals finalists
Thursday at SUN ’n FUN, Lightspeed Aviation Foundation revealed the names of 12 charities, selected from hundreds of nominees, as the finalists in the Sixth Annual Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Pilots Choice Awards grant program. The finalists are: Angel Flight West, Civil Air Patrol, Experience Aviation, JAARS, Miracle Flights for Kids, Missionary Flights International, Mission Aviation […]
Lightspeed kicks off spring promotion
Lightspeed Aviation has revealed the details of a pair of offers for its Spring Promotion. Customers who buy any new Lightspeed Zulu PFX or Zulu.2 will receive a Lightspeed iPad leather folio made from full-grain South American cowhide. The second offer is designed for those looking to outfit their entire plane or helicopter: Buy any new Lightspeed […]
Lightspeed adds expanded Bluetooth capability to Sierra headset
Lightspeed Aviation has added Bluetooth audio capability to its entry level Sierra headset, making the entire Lightspeed line of aviation headsets compatible with Bluetooth cell phone, music, and audio alerts from aviation apps installed on Bluetooth-capable devices. “Sierra already enabled pilots to use a cell phone via Bluetooth. By adding the music functionality, we are responding […]
Ohio pilot latest winner of Lightspeed getaway
Kurt Brickweg, a pilot and firefighter from St. Bernard, Ohio, is the latest weekly winner of Lightspeed Aviation’s $500 Burger Deluxe Getaway. A 31-year career firefighter and captain of the St. Bernard Fire Department, Kurt began flying in 1988. He earned his private pilot certificate in 1992, followed by an instrument rating in 1994. He has logged 1,230 […]
Lightspeed launches $500 Burger Deluxe Getaway promotion
Lightspeed Aviation, which manufactures aviation headsets, is launching a promotion that plays off a story familiar to just about every pilot: the $100 hamburger. This year, however, it has added a side: A Markham leather flight bag from its new Adventure Flight Bag Collection for its Burger Deluxe Getaway promotion. Any eligible participant that registers a new Lightspeed Zulu […]
Lightspeed Aviation named CES Innovation Awards honoree
Lightspeed Aviation has been named a 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree for its Zulu PFX ANR aviation headset. Products are judged by an expert panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the consumer electronics trade media assembled to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 28 product […]