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The latest update to the Garmin Pilot app for Android adds new interactive features that make it easier for pilots to navigate and read charts throughout their flight. New features include track-up orientation, faster map rendering, higher resolution at tighter zoom levels and SafeTaxi integration on the moving map display. Track-Up Version 3.0 of Garmin […]

(Houston, TX – April 15, 2014) Landmark Aviation has named Ted Hamilton as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). “As we grow our business there is a need for a more strategic outlook on how we integrate our business segments,” Ted explained. “In my role as COO, I will help integrate new locations as we make […]

Piqua, Ohio, April 14, 2014 – Hartzell Propeller Inc. and Mooney International Corp. are again in business together as the aircraft manufacturer has begun production on the first new Mooney airplane in five years. Hartzell Propeller has initiated deliveries of the company’s three-blade, blended airfoil, scimitar props to Mooney’s manufacturing operation in Kerrville, Tex., for […]

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(Houston, TX – April 11, 2014) Landmark Aviation has promoted three key executives, including Charlotte Cheatham to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Customer Service, Robert Hiegel to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and Matt DeLellis to Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development. The promotions are a part of Landmark Aviation’s […]

Trade-A-Plane is presently exhibiting at AERO Friedrichshafen, Europe's largest and most important trade show for General Aviation. Launched in 1977, the trade show has taken place in Friedrichshafen on the shores of Lake Constance since then. Every year, more than 600 exhibitors from 30 countries occupy more than 80,000 m² of exhibition space to present […]

Friedrichshafen, Germany on April 11, 2014 – After a year and half of testing its dual site flight training approach, Zulu Flight Training is exporting its model to Europe. Zulu Flight Training will be displaying the full-motion simulator solution they use as an integral part of their training method at AERO Friedrichshafen this week. (This […]

Friedrichshafen, Germany on April 10, 2014 – As the world market leader for diesel aircraft engines, Continental Motors Group (CMG) achieved further milestones. A total of more than 4,000 new Centurion diesel engines were delivered since start of series production in 2002. As a result, the production figures of Centurion engines are higher than that […]

Friedrichshafen, Germany on April 10, 2014 – AVIC International Holding Corporation (AVIC Int’l) today announced that it is consolidating its aircraft engine businesses under a single corporate structure to continue to build a global, customer service oriented one-stop-shop for aircraft engines. The newly established “Continental Motors Group, Ltd.,” as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVIC Int’l, […]

  Stallion 51 Corporation teamed up with Mercy Flight Southeast to raise funds for their volunteer pilot organization by raffling a flight in Stallion 51’s Mustang. Hundreds of people from all over the country bought tickets hoping to win a hands-on orientation flight. The winner was announced at the Sun ‘N’ Fun Fly-in April 5th. […]

  Piqua, Ohio, April 8, 2014 – The European Aviation Safety Agency has validated Hartzell Propeller’s Supplemental Type Certificate for installation of its three-blade Top Prop conversion kit for Cessna R182, FR182, TR182, T182, 182S, 182T and T182T Lycoming-powered models. The new Hartzell Propeller Top Prop kit improves performance, increasing the value and utility of […]

Old Lyme, CT, April 7, 2014 — Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser announced that it has centralized its aviation-related sales force within the Sennheiser Group to create a single, global sales team. The announcement coincides with new appointments to the Sennheiser Aviation management team, as well as the creation of a Center of Excellence at Sennheiser’s […]

Garmin continues to expand its global aviation chart coverage with the release of European terminal charts, including instrument approach charts, SIDs, STARs, and airport diagrams. These charts are the most recent addition to the growing list of worldwide aviation charting products available from Garmin, which are compatible with select Garmin avionics and portables. Additional charts […]

Houston, TX – April 2, 2014 --Landmark Aviation has acquired RSS Jet Centre Limited, which operates FBO locations at London Luton Airport (EGGW), Manchester Airport (EGCC), and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (EGPK). The locations will be re-branded to “Landmark Aviation”. “We are excited to expand our operations into the United Kingdom,” stated Dan Bucaro, President and CEO. […]

Join us April 1 – 6 in Lakeland, FL at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In. You can meet the Goulian Aerosports team and check out Whelen’s latest aviation products at our outside display on the warbird ramp all week. Mike Goulian will be performing in the air show on Friday and Saturday. Be sure to […]

April 1, 2014- Able Flight, a non-profit organization that provides flight and aviation career training scholarships to people with physical disabilities, announced today that Shell Aviation has signed on as a major sponsor of its national scholarship and mentoring program. Each year the Shell Aviation/Able Flight scholarship will be awarded to honor air show pilot […]

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. -- NationAir Aviation Insurance has added Dirk Olsen to its team of aviation insurance professionals as director of business insurance, NationAir President Jeffrey Bauer announced. “Many of our clients, especially airports and fixed base operators, have complex insurance needs that transcend aviation insurance,” Bauer said. “Dirk’s broad knowledge of business insurance ensures […]

Piqua, Ohio – The European Aviation Safety Agency has validated Hartzell Propeller’s Supplemental Type Certificate for installation of advanced swept airfoil structural composite five-blade propellers on TBM 700/850 aircraft. First installation of the new higher performance Hartzell prop on a European registered aircraft was performed recently at the Socata North America, Inc., Service Center in Pembroke […]

April 1, 2014, Ann Arbor, MI – iFlightPlanner officially announced today the release of iFlightPlanner for iPad v2.0, the highly-anticipated upgrade to its iPad-based flight planning solution presented by Sennheiser. In addition to countless enhancements to the pilot experience throughout the app, iFlightPlanner for iPad now parallels the intuitive flight planning functionality found on iFlightPlanner.com with enhanced location-based […]

Garmin is excited to announce an aviation-specific addition to the VIRB action camera family. VIRB, the first true HD 1080p action camera offers the aviation market new capabilities brought on by several new accessories. VIRB Elite features a unique 1.4-inch Chroma™ color display, which makes setup and playback simple and ensures pilots capture the in-flight […]