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Piqua, Ohio, April 22, 2019 -- Hartzell Propeller has added legacy four-blade structural composite propellers for Beechcraft 1900C and 1900D turboprop aircraft to the company's Top Prop lineup. Hartzell's props were offered as standard equipment on Beechcraft 1900 series aircraft. "We are now offering special pricing on these new propellers for the popular 19-passenger Beech […]

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OLATHE, Kan. /April 24, 2019/Business Wire — Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), recently celebrated the maiden flight of a Garmin integrated flight deck in a supersonic F-5 fighter aircraft. In just under six months, Tactical Air Support, Inc. (Tactical Air) completed the engineering design, installation and first flight with the […]

Garmin receives approval for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Cessna 180/185 GFC 500 approval for the 36/A36 Bonanza coming soon Garmin is pleased to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Cessna 180/185. Additionally, Garmin is also pleased to announce the GFC 500 […]

By Paul Bertorelli | April 16, 2019 Following the trend at other aviation trade shows, attendance at last week’s Aero exhibition was up slightly over the previous year, according to show organizers. And a record 757 exhibitors showed their wares at Friedrichshafen, up 7% over 2018. While the weekly gate is a fraction of that at AirVenture or […]

BY LOUISE BEVAN April 8, 2019 Updated: April 8, 2019 Role model and aviation pioneer Shaesta Waiz overcame the perils of war to realize her dream, and now she’s helping fulfill the dreams of women everywhere. Especially if they want to fly airplanes. Waiz was born in Afghanistan, lives in Florida, and became the youngest woman to […]

Hartzell Adds Piper Navajo/Chieftain Propellers to Top Prop Program Piqua, Ohio, March 25, 2019 -- Hartzell Propeller has added replacement propellers for twin-engine Piper Navajo and Navajo Chieftains to the company's Top Prop lineup. "Hartzell Propeller is now offering attractive pricing on new three-blade propellers for twin-engine Piper Navajo and Navajo Chieftains," said Hartzell Propeller […]

Piqua, Ohio, March 25, 2019 -- Hartzell Propeller has named JJ Frigge as Executive Vice President and General Manager. In his expanded role, he will be the company's business leader with a focus on long-term strategy. "JJ earned this promotion by combining strong personal talents and values with hard work, great judgement, and a deep […]

It is with great sadness that Concorde Battery Corporation announces the passing of Edward “Skip” Koss, long time Vice President of Marketing and great friend of the Aviation Industry. Skip was surrounded by family at his Redlands, California home March 19, 2019 at the time of his passing. Skip is survived by two sisters, nine […]

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR AOPA SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS IS APRIL 2 March 18, 2019 | By Alyssa J. Cobb _____________________________________________________________________________________ Time is running out to apply for AOPA’s You Can Fly scholarships that could help you earn your initial pilot certificate or get started on advanced […]

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. announced that on March 1, 2019 they opened a distribution warehouse in West Chicago, IL, located in a 52,000 sq. ft. warehouse situated between Du Page and Aurora airports. Aircraft Spruce Midwest will provide lower shipping charges and faster delivery to customers throughout the central portion of the United States. […]

Shaw Aerox®, LLC will be Offering a 20% off Promotion for all Portable Oxygen Systems and Components Purchased during SUN n FUN 2019 Bonita Springs, FL & Lakeland, FL, March 14, 2019 Shaw Aerox® Aviation Oxygen Systems will be offering a promotion of 20% off the list price for portable oxygen systems and components purchased […]

OLATHE, Kan. /March 12, 2019/Business Wire — Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced it was awarded its 10th best supplier of the year award at the annual Embraer Suppliers Conference, which was held at Embraer’s facility in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, on February 28, 2019. Garmin was named the […]

OLATHE, Kan. /March 5, 2019/Business Wire — Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced it has received approval of a CASR 175.C Data Service Provider (DSP) certificate from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), enabling expanded aviation database coverage in Australia. In addition to the integration of Airservices Australia data into […]

  Apollo 9 50th Anniversary Celebration Set for March 13 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum! Apollo 9, which paved the way for later lunar exploration – including the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing – kicks off a year-long international celebration of 50 Years of Apollo at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.  Don’t miss out! San […]

February 28, 2019 - 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. The […]

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 […]

Aircraft Propeller Repair Station Service Manager MT- Propeller • Deland, Florida, USA Position Type: Permanent APPLY Job Description: Reports to: Company Vice President/General Manager MT-Propeller is one of the largest manufactures of aircraft propellers worldwide, having over twenty thousand composite propellers in the field, all the while continuing to manufacture propellers for aviation market place, for […]

Trade-A-Plane had the privilege to be part of the Concorde IA Renewal Series on February 23, 2019. This was an FAA approved IA refresher training event and offered for free to those who attended. You can find similar events on their website. As there is continuous talk in the aviation industry regarding pilot shortages, there […]

Could Meigs Field make a comeback? Longshot mayoral candidate supports reopening the Chicago aiport. It’s alive! Or at least it might be, should Chicagoans elect mayoral candidate Willie Wilson in the city’s upcoming 2019 election. Reopening one of the most iconic general aviation airports in the country, formerly known as Meigs Field, is on the […]