Garmin Receives Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications
Certified aircraft now include select Cessna Cardinal, Beechcraft Mentor, and Piper Seneca models
Read MoreCertified aircraft now include select Cessna Cardinal, Beechcraft Mentor, and Piper Seneca models
Read MoreEAA has released a statement commending the FAA for its work on MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification).
Read MoreThe Aircraft Electronics Association has released its second-quarter 2023 Avionics Market Report.
Read MoreAvidyne Corporation has announced that Adventure Pilot has updated its iFLY EFB (electronic fly bag) App to version12.2.
Read MoreAspen Avionics and Trio Avionics (The STC Group LLC) have announced the integration of Trio Pro Pilot autopilot and Aspen Avionics display packages for over 12 aircraft models.
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Honeywell has announced that it is launching a new KX 200 navigation and communications system designed to meet the needs of pilots operating next-generation cockpits.
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WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to enhance the safety and performance of Light Sport Aircraft operations. The proposed Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule would put performance safety standards around larger aircraft that innovators are building by expanding the definition of Light Sport Aircraft.
Read MoreDynon has announced the addition of the D30 Touchscreen Electronic Flight Display to its Dynon Certified product line.
Read MoreGarmin has announced that PlaneSync is now available for retrofit installations, simplifying the lives of aircraft owners and operators.
Read MoreForeFlight has announced a new feature for all plans called “Aircraft on Runway Alerts.”
Read MoreThe FAA recently released advisory circular 90-66C, which governs non-towered airport flight operations.
Read MoreOperating out of a humble hangar at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, Mo., Wings of Hope has been a part of this story for 60 years.
Read MoreEAA AirVenture has announced several important Federal Aviation Administration-approved changes in the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
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Read MoreLast week, the agency released a follow-up reminder starting on June 15, pilots should “refer to charts from host countries for situational awareness for detailed and accurate non-U.S. data.”
Read MoreOn June 12, the FAA announced an airworthiness directive affecting turbocharged, reciprocating engines with certain v-band couplings.
Read MoreThe General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) hosted a video news conference on Mon. June 5 to update the general aviation community on progress made by the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative
Read MoreEAA AirVenture has published an online article for rookie attendees with valuable tips to help first-timers make the most of their visit to AirVenture 2023.
Read MoreThe FAA has announced that it has introduced self-guided online aircraft registration for individual aircraft owners.
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Read MoreSix Pack Aero is now a dealer for Dynon Certified Avionics and has been authorized to offer preinstalled and configured SkyView HDX packages for Cessna 172 E through M models alongside the Legacy XL Stationary Panel Kit.
Read MoreGarmin has released PlaneSync, a management system
Read MoreTextron Aviation has announced that it will restart manufacturing Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T, updated with the latest avionics suite and interiors. The Turbo Skylane’s turbocharged engine generates optimal climb rates and faster cruise speeds, as well as enhanced utility for operations from high-altitude airfields. The company is taking orders for the Turbo Skylane with first deliveries to begin in early 2023.
Read MoreFinding replacement parts for legacy aircraft has become increasingly difficult over the years, but owners can now breathe a sigh of relief. The FAA has approved a new program called the Vintage Aircraft Replacement and Modification Article program (VARMA), which will allow the use of certain off-the-shelf parts in type-certificated aircraft. The new rules apply to non-safety-critical parts used in planes weighing less than 12,500 pounds built before 1980.
Read Moreby Scott "Sky" Smith | News
Cessna Aircraft Insurance Risks: What it really boils down to is if you are going to an air show, fly-in, or other event and you want to participate in static display, flyby, formation flying, aerobatics, etc., make sure you have the correct aircraft to meet the FAA require¬ments, the correct ratings and certificates, and the correct insur¬ance. And if you’re getting paid (fuel, rental car, rooms) know what the rules are from the FAA and the underwriters.
Read Moreby Scott Sherer | News
Recently, Lightspeed’s marketing manager, Eric Landry, sent me a Delta Zulu for review.
One of the first things I do after I receive a product is to look carefully at the way it was shipped, how it was packed, and examine all the instructions, warranty information, and anything else that was in the box.
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