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January 10th, 2018 (PRIEST RIVER, ID) – World-leading aerospace design, product development and manufacturing company Aerocet® announced today that it has received European Union-EASA approval on the 3400 amphibious twin aircraft composite floats for the Cessna 206. EASA approval applies to twenty seven (27) E.U. member countries which include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, […]

Garmin is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2018 to include additional classes throughout the United States. Instructor-led training classes are available for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series, the G500/G600 glass flight display systems, and all Garmin Integrated Flight Decks. Supplemental eLearning opportunities are also available, and additional training for the G500 […]

(KISSIMMEE, Fla.) – January 23, 2018 – AOPA Rusty Pilots Seminar is coming to Stallion 51 Flight Ops at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) March 3, 2018. There are more than 500,000 pilots who have taken a little breather from flying. The good news is that through AOPA ‘s Rusty Pilot seminars it is easy […]

Piqua, Ohio, Jan. 22, 2018 – Hartzell Propeller has received an STC for its two-blade aluminum scimitar propellers to replace the factory standard props for Cessna Cardinal 177B aircraft.Offered through Hartzell’s Top Prop performance conversion program, pricing is $10,800 for the new 76.5-inch diameter Scimitar propeller, composite spinner and STC documentation. Hartzell’s latest propeller offers […]

OLATHE, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Garmin International, Inc. a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced that it received two Supplier of the Year awards at the annual 2017 Embraer Suppliers Conference, which was held recently at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Garmin was recognized as Supplier of the Year in two categories: Technical […]

City-owned facility has been installing Schweiss doors for 20 years FAIRFAX, Minn., August 10, 2017 – If there was a gathering place for hangar doors, the Waterloo Regional Airport may qualify. Schweiss Doors has been delivering bifold doors to the Waterloo, Iowa airport for the last 20 years, some doors up to 60 feet wide. […]

Garmin receives approval for and begins shipment of the GFC 500 autopilot in several aircraft models Jan. 3, 2018 – Garmin is pleased to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for several aircraft models for the GFC 500 autopilot, including a wide range of Cessna 172 and 182 model […]

Now certified: Garmin® GDL® 82, an economical, easy-to-install, and rule-compliant ADS-B Out solution Garmin is pleased to announce that the GDL 82 ADS-B datalink is now certified and early orders have started shipping. The GDL 82 is a small, lightweight Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) with built-in GPS that uniquely integrates with the aircraft’s existing transponder […]