WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new web-based registration system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is now active. Hobbyists and recreational users who fly UAS, which include remote controlled...
Read MoreDelivers to pilots a modern logbook with automatic entry, real-time sync, and secure cloud backups. ForeFlight, creator of the award-winning and most widely used flight planning and electronic flight bag app for Apple iPad and...
Read MoreOn November 20, 2015, the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB CE-16-08) that advises GA pilots and operators of concerns with the use of noise cancelling headsets. In many cases, pilots are using the...
Read MoreOn December 14, 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft...
Read MorePilot’s Bill Of Rights 2 Moves to the House of Representatives On December 15, 2015, the U.S. Senate passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2), which will now go to the House for consideration. The bill, which includes...
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Custom program allows for military to get a head start on civilian career before exiting. Computerized Training Systems LLC (C-T-S.com), located in Orlando, Florida announced that it has been working with Spartan College of...
Read MoreNever lose a fuel gauge again! The Fuel Stop snaps onto standard straw fuel gauges and prevents the gauge from ever slipping into the tank. Shaped like a pair of red pilot wings, The Fuel Stop is easy to find when stored in a...
Read MoreIMC chapters and members to be integrated into EAA EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI – A newly formed Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) subsidiary and IMC Club International, Inc., have entered into a license...
Read MoreThe November/December 2015 “Good Night” issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on general aviation night operations. Articles in this issue address the importance of having both the right physical and mental...
Read MoreIndustry leader also introduces “spherical” bearings, better door insulation The engineering team at Schweiss Doors has developed an easy-to-grease hinge for its hydraulic doors. The new hinge design with grease zerks on every...
Read MoreThe Safety Cable Kit is now available at Aircraft Spruce! The Safety Cable Kit is a simple two-step procedure for the lock-wiring of fasteners. Bergen Cable is FAA approved and listed in the US Government QPL-87215-4 as an...
Read MoreAspen displays coupled with L-3’s NGT-9000 or NGT-2500 systems provide pilots more affordable, and feature-rich ADS-B options Aspen Avionics announced it has received FAA certification for its ADS-B integrated solution that...
Read MoreBaffle kit now available for 1973-1974 C177B AND C177RGII Cardinals Airforms, Inc. announced FAA PMA approval for the 1973-1974 Cessna C177B engine baffles. The replacement Cardinal baffles are eligible for installation on all...
Read MoreLightspeed Aviation, a leading innovator in aviation headsets, announced the launch — via a live webcast — of a breakthrough in cockpit communications. For the first time in history, pilots and their passengers can enjoy the...
Read MoreOn November 2, 2015, Continental Motors Group Ltd. (CMG), an AVIC International Holding Corporation company, announced that their whole range of cylinders for Continental, Titan and Lycoming engines is now available with an...
Read MorePrecourt elected Vice Chairman of EAA Board EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI — November 9, 2015 — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Board of Directors has named EAA Chairman Jack Pelton as Chief Executive Officer,...
Read MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants unmanned aircraft owners to know that there’s no need to work with a “drone registration” company to help them file an application for a registration number. Owners should...
Read MoreOn November 18, 2015, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Wednesday debated the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, which includes the long-awaited and needed aeromedical reform provisions that would lift...
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