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November 14, 2018 – Garmin is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2019 to include additional classes throughout the United States and more instructor-led courses. These training classes are available for the G3X Touch, GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series, the G500 TXi/G600 TXi and G500/G600 flight display systems, Garmin Integrated Flight Decks, and […]

November 14, 2018 – Garmin is pleased to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) in several aircraft models for the GFC 500 and GFC 600 autopilots. The GFC 500 and GFC 600 deliver superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities and minimal maintenance needs when compared to older generation autopilot systems. […]

  Pique, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2018 – Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric air mobility solutions, has selected Hartzell Propeller, Inc. as a development partner for Eviation’s debut aircraft, the all-electric Alice. With zero-emissions and 100 percent battery-electric solution, the Alice Aircraft will be test flown at the 53rd Paris Air Show in June […]

Piqua, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2018 – Hartzell Propeller appointed the Wuhan Hangda Aero & Technology Development Co., LTD as a Service and Support Center in the People’s Republic of China. Wuhan Hangda Aero is located in Dongxihu District of Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province, China. It was founded in 2000 and established as […]

Baldwin City, KS, November 1, 2018: McFarlane’s precision aircraft tools. McFarlane offers a wide-range of durable, precision tools for the aviation industry at an affordable price. From balancing a prop to replacing a hinge bearing, mechanics rely on quality, reliable tools. Recent products include a longer vacuum pump wrench (P/N TOOL133-L), complete control wrench set […]

SLICK KIT AND SLICKSTART MAGNETO START BOOSTER KIT FOR CIRRUS SR-22 This complete PMA and STC kit for the Cirrus SR22 packages a K6380-32 Ignition Kit with magnetos, harness, and plugs with a SS1001 SureSTART ignition booster. Improve your engine starting hot or cold SlickStart™ unleashes a firestorm of ignition energy to get your engine […]

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‘Know Before You Go’ helps GA pilots make informed decisions EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (October 31, 2018) — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), along with five additional major aviation associations, today jointly released the “Know Before You Go” best business practices. The joint release lays out a series of communications best practices, including […]

Garmin receives approval for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Beechcraft Bonanza and Debonair October 26, 2018 – Garmin is pleased to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot for select Beechcraft Bonanza and Debonair aircraft. Intended for piston single-engine aircraft, the GFC 500 delivers superior in-flight […]

  Now manufactured by McFarlane Aviation Products, Aero-Cable Corp Door Cables and Vacuum Pump Cooling Kits! Baldwin City, KS, October 22, 2018: McFarlane Aviation Products now proudly owns and manufactures both the door cables and vacuum pump cooling kits previously manufactured by Aero-Cable Corp. of Illinois. The already well-known and respected line of Aero-Cable Corp […]

DTi is partnering with EDMO to facilitate FAA-mandated ADS-B aircraft upgrades. Southborough, MA October 16, 2018 – With the FAA-mandated 2020 ADS-B upgrade fast approaching, Device Technologies, Inc. (DTi), a leading manufacturer of wire protection grommet edging, announces the availability of a NEW ADS-B Wire Protection Install Kit that includes its industry-preferred and FAA approved […]

Garmin announces the G1000 NXi upgrade for the Piper M500 October 4, 2018— Garmin is pleased to announce another addition to its portfolio of G1000 NXi integrated flight deck upgrades to now include G1000-equipped Piper M500 aircraft. Significant performance enhancements accompany unique features such as SurfaceWatch, visual approaches, geographical map overlay within the HSI and […]

Fort Worth, TX (October 2, 2018) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a signed teaming agreement with Garmin International, Inc. on the development and integration of the autonomous vehicle management computer (VMC) systems to support Bell’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. “At Bell, we believe a convergence of technological advancements is […]

October 1, 2018 Jet Aviation announced today that it has completed its acquisition of KLM Jet Center, a leading provider of comprehensive FBO/Handling services at Amsterdam and Rotterdam International Airports. With a new flagship operation and presence at two of Europe’s top airports, the KLM Jet Center acquisition represents a significant step in strengthening Jet Aviation’s position […]

  OLATHE, Kan. /September 26, 2018/Business Wire — Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the certification of the G950™ NXi integrated flight deck for the United States Forest Service (USFS) fleet of Sherpa aircraft (Shorts SD3-60). The installation and certification was completed by Field Aerospace in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. […]

Aircraft Spruce has announced the opening of it’s newest location is Wasilla, AK on September 17th, 2018. This exciting development gives the parts supplier a local presence in the active flying community of Alaska for the first time in company history. The company plans to inventory the branch with all of the latest and greatest […]

Baldwin City, KS, September 21, 2018: McFarlane Aviation Products has approval on new complete fuel selector valve assemblies!       For years, McFarlane has been repairing Cessna fuel selector valves in an effort to keep everyone flying safely and affordably. Now they have taken this experience and their expert knowledge to the drawing board […]

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Last week, I was listening to a radio program called “Marketplace” when they mentioned a  “pilot shortage.” I did not expect the segment about airline pilots to resonate with me as much as it did. The issues they were discussing were a pilot shortage, an unwillingness to pay for accomplished pilots, and the prospect of technology alleviating […]

  Piqua, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2018 – Hartzell Propeller Inc. named Texas Aircraft Propeller & Accessories, an industry leader in propeller and governor overhaul, repair and sales, as a Recommended Service Facility. The company is based in a modern facility at Pearland Regional Airport (KLVJ), near Houston. “We are especially delighted to have Texas Aircraft Propeller […]