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The private jet market is growing across the nation, and a recent display in Las Vegas showcases opulent new options The private jet industry is an interesting beast. Private jet sales have been gradually increasing over the past few years and new sales trends have pointed to a change in the buying habits of private […]

Houston, TX – November 22, 2013) An Open House was held on November 14th to showcase the remodeled Landmark Aviation Norfolk International Airport (ORF) facility. Guests in attendance included current and former Directors and Commissioners of the Norfolk Airport Authority as well as City of Norfolk Councilman Barclay Winn. “The Open House was a culmination […]

Background Many aircraft engine oil filters incorporate anti-drain-back valves (ADB valves). Most mechanics know about them, but there’s lots of misunderstanding about what they do and why. This Tempest Tech Tip takes the mystery out of the ADB valve. ADB valves help prevent engines from running without sufficient oil pressure immediately after a ‘hot start’. A hot start is when you land, shut […]

Need to get from Dubai to London in five hours? In eight years, you should be able to! Little has changed over the past few decades in terms of commuter aircraft speeds. The 747 has been in service for decades and cruises at 550 miles per hour, while the most recent 787 Dreamliner cruises at […]

Chesterfield, MO- AIG is now offering expanded coverage and discounted deductibles to LOBO members who are claim-free and have completed annual training using LOBO’s FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS) approved syllabus. This follows years of collaborative effort between NationAir and the Lancair Owners and Builders Organization (LOBO), and is due in part to the continuing […]

Airline safety videos have become so static they border on ridiculous Airline safety videos are mandated by the FAA, so you can’t really blame the airline for forcing every traveler to sit through a three to five minute safety lesson that is systematically designed not to scare the heck out of travelers. Talk of oxygen […]

WEST CHICAGO, Ill.--NationAir Aviation Insurance announced today that it has created a new Aviation Products Liability Division to expand its presence in the aviation insurance marketplace. “As an aviation insurance specialty broker for 35 years, we can offer the expertise that commercial brokers cannot,” said NationAir President Jeffrey Bauer. “Our Products Liability division is part […]

The SR-71 pushed the boundaries of the modern airplane… the SR-72 shoves them right to the stratosphere Lockheed Martin has announced that they are actively working on a successor to the lauded SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane that promises to completely redefine the modern interpretation of military aircraft. The SR-71 was a product of the Cold […]

That faint humming sound you hear is the media-industrial complex gearing up for the first commercial space tourism flights, which Virgin Galactic seems likely to pull off next year, if not sooner. On NBC news Friday, I saw an advance story on Virgin Galactic with an interview with Richard Branson. It’s pre-promo; NBC has signed […]

Yakima, Washington – November 15, 2013: Light aircraft designer and manufacturer CubCrafters is announcing a range of updates for their Carbon Cub SS and Sport Cub S2 LSA aircraft for the 2014 model year. The Carbon Cub and Sport Cub models are based on the Company’s CC11 airframe, of which 291 units have been delivered […]

Legislation Reflects Part 23 ARC Efforts LEE'S SUMMIT, MO., Nov. 15, 2013 -- On Thursday, Nov. 14, the U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013. Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.) introduced H.R. 1848 May 7, which passed unanimously by a 411-0 vote in July. A similar bill, S. […]

Tablets are quickly being adapted within flight decks across all spectrums of aviation. Garmin Pilot has recently undergone a number of customer requested upgrades that are worthy of highlighting on both of the iOS and Android platforms. iOS During Oshkosh of this year, we introduced obstacle and terrain overlays. This feature has now been upgraded […]

  OLATHE, Kan./November 12, 2013/Business Wire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced interactive, web-based pilot training for the G5000 integrated flight deck. Self-paced lessons help pilots streamline their initial flight training with the G5000 and offer a convenient, online course for future training purposes.“Garmin continues […]

Piqua, Ohio, Nov. 6, 2013 – Hartzell Propeller has been selected by Red Bull Air Races as the propeller technical partner for the upcoming Red Bull Air Race World Championship motor-sport series.   As the propeller partner, Hartzell will provide its three-blade structural composite propeller known as “The Claw,” carbon fiber composite spinners and lightweight […]

Landmark Aviation Expands Operations at Westchester County Airport (HPN) (Houston, TX – November 6, 2013) Landmark Aviation expanded operations at Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, New York on Friday, November 1st through the acquisition of Panorama Flight Service. “We are excited to have a greater presence in White Plains, and look forward to […]

Despite the best work of thousands of inventors around the globe, and a vision of every sci-fi movie, true flying cars have never caught on for a multitude of engineering, safety and practical reasons. So it's worth noting when a Slovakian designer reveals a new take on the idea that avoids one of the great […]

Hartzell Propeller’s two newest higher performing swept-blade propellers for turboprop business aviators will be on exhibit at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 2013 Convention in Las Vegas, Oct. 22-24. Hartzell’s engineering and design team has earned type certificate approvals for both its newest swept designs on the DAHER-SOCATA TBM and on the Beechcraft King Air […]

Racine, WI, July 25, 2013: Following the successful introduction of a free iPhoneApp at AirVenture 2012, FST LLC has released an Android App for controlling its popular REGAL Remote switch for Aircraft engine pre-heaters. Both Apps are similar in appearance, operation and user convenience. Any REGAL Remote can be operated seamlessly by either an app-equipped […]

Springdale, AR July 24, 2013- The ATS joint venture with TruTrak and AFS launched last year will be undergoing some changes.  The ATS brand name will continue, but will be adding a new partner, Dittel Avionik of Germany.  Due to the acquisition of Advanced Flight Systems, by Dynon Avionics, AFS will no longer be a […]

iFlightPlanner and AvMap officially announced today the addition of compatible technology that will allow pilots the ability to quickly and easily export flight routes planned using the iFlightPlanner.com Flight Wizard™ to their AvMap GPS navigator. iFlightPlanner features a collection of cloud-based flight planning products for the United States that are accessible via iFlightPlanner.com, mobile.iFlightPlanner.com or […]