Jeppesen now provides Class B airspace diagrams on the back side of selected VFR+GPS Enroute paper charts for coverage in North America. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 29th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Aspen Avionics introduced its patent-pending line of Connected Panel products this week at AirVenture, with officials saying the products "seamlessly integrate aviation application data from personal handheld devices with certified avionics installed in an aircraft’s panel." Continue Reading »...
Lockwood Aviation and Beringer Wheels & Brakes have inked an agreement for Lockwood Aviation in Sebring, Florida, to become the first US service center for Beringer Wheels & Brakes in Tallard, France. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 29th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. ©...
LoPresti Aviation will release a kit for its Fury. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Thursday night at AirVenture, George Lucas previewed his fictionalized action epic inspired by the exploits of the Tuskegee Airmen, "Red Tails," which will be in theaters Jan. 20, 2012. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
"Know your capabilities, and those of the airplane, and don’t exceed either one.” That’s the advice of famed war hero, test pilot, and airshow performer given at AirVenture, according to a report from Alton Marsh at AOPA.org. Read it here. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 31st, 2011...
Cessna, in partnership with King Schools, has developed a new instrument pilot course as the next element of its Cessna Flight Training System. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
John and Martha King of King Schools will partner with Redbird Flight Simulations to provide simulator-centered flight training in combination with Cessna’s scenario-based training curriculum at Redbird’s soon-to-be-opened ProFlight Academy flight school and development laboratory at San Marcos...
Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser was on hand in Oshkosh this past Tuesday as Able Flight recognized its most recent graduating class of new pilots. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty began distributing printed copies and CD versions of its new 2011-2012 catalog at AirVenture, featuring legend Burt Rutan on the cover. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Next summer, a father and son from Idaho plan to take off in a Cessna 172 and stay flying for 65 or more continuous days. That’s 1,560 hours or more in the air. According to a report in AirVenture Today, the pair hope the flight will land them in the Guinness World Records. Read the whole story here...
SportairUSA, which just introduced EPApower engines and performance parts for Rotax, is showing the Dallair FR-100 Light Sport Aerobat, powered by EPApower, at AirVenture. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
A documentary in production, "The Millionaires' Unit: America's Pioneer Pilots of the Great War," had its initial screening at this week's AirVenture. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Rotax Aircraft Engines celebrated the sale of its 40,000th four-stroke engine at AirVenture. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
IMC Club International recently opened its 29th chapter with the inaugural meeting of the new Southern New Jersey Chapter. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This July 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Ravenswood, W.Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly...
