uAvionix announced it has received notice from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that its Patent application for “Aircraft Navigation Light ADS-B Radio” including the “Power Transcoder” has been accepted by the USPTO and was expected to be issued as Patent 10,156,627 on December 18, 2018. The newly issued Patent describes the concept behind the uAvionix … [Read more...]
CiES Fuel Quantity Senders STC’d
CiES Inc. fuel quantity senders are now FAA approved for STC installation in Cessna 310, 320, 340, 401, 402, 406, 411 414, 421, T303 and the 208 Caravan CiES CC284022 Series & STC SE02511SE Update All of these new AML approvals and the existing AML listings are approved for interface with the new Garmin Txi EIS retrofit system, as well as JPI, Aerospace Logic and … [Read more...]
NTSB Warns Pilots, Mechanics to Be Warier of Fuel Selectors
The NTSB issued a Safety Alert in mid-October to alert pilots and their mechanics about the need to closely manage the state of their plane's fuel selector. From the Safety Alert: PILOTS: Ensure Your Fuel Selector Works Worn components can lead to fuel starvation and sudden loss of engine power The problem Worn fuel selectors have led to fuel starvation and loss of … [Read more...]
FAA Relaunches ADS-B Out Rebate
WASHINGTON – The FAA announced it is relaunching its $500 ADS-B rebate program effective immediately and through Oct. 11, 2019. The Agency is making $4,900,000 available under the rebate program, which will fund 9,792 ADS-B Out installations. As of Jan. 1, 2020, aircraft flying in airspace where a transponder is necessary today will be required to be equipped with compliant … [Read more...]
COO Launches Members-Only Webinars
The Cessna Owner Organization will launch a new, free-to-members webinar program on Friday, October 19, with a webinar by Scott "Sky" Smith entitled "Health, Aging, and Aircraft Insurance." Avionics expert Bob Hart will present two webinars in the following months, one for pilots who haven't yet started their ADS-B Out planning, and another on Cessna Legacy … [Read more...]