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All News

April 22, 2009

Avidyne Completes Certification Of Entegra FMS900w FMS

New FMS Reduces Workload In Single-Pilot IFR Operations

 In addition to the just announced certification of Avidyne's much awaited Release 9 Flight Deck, we're pleased to report that the Avidyne FMS900w has gotten the same respect from the FAA. The certification of their new Entegra FMS900W WAAS-enabled GPS/NAV/COM Flight Management System (FMS) is designed to reduce workload for single-pilot IFR operations.

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Cessna Announces Piston Aircraft Fleet Orders

Cessna Aircraft keeps selling airplanes... as evidence by the recent announcement of two single-engine piston fleet orders.

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NTSB Confirms Inflight Breakup Of San Diego Comanche

Controller Instructed Pilot To "Keep Your Speed Up" and "Maintain Maximum Forward Speed"

 An aircraft operating in VFR conditions but under an IFR flight plan was found to have broken up, prior to impact, according to information recently imparted by the NTSB. The pilot stopped communications with controllers less than a minute after being instructed to keep his speed up during his descent.

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Cessna Hosts Its First-Ever Flight Instructor Safety Stand Down

Cessna Aircraft is nearing approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to host a flight instructor safety stand down, a first for any aircraft original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

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Patty Wagstaff Gets 'Enhanced Vision'

Patrick Farrell, CEO/President of Forward Vision and aerobatic ace Patty Wagstaff have clued ANN in on a cooperative effort to promote the enhanced safety benefits of the Forward Vision EVS-100 powered by Max-Viz.

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AEA Names New Chairman, Vice Chairman For AEA Board

At the recent Aircraft Electronics Association's 52nd annual International Convention & Trade Show, from April 1-4, in Dallas, Texas, seven new board members were seated during the annual AEA board of directors election. In addition, new international officers were elected.

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Cirrus Aircraft Receives FAA FIKI Approval For SR22 And Turbo Models

Ready For The Winter!

It's all done. The amazing FIKI program that ANN presented to you here and on Aero-TV over the last few months has received its final approvals for flight into known icing (FIKI, for short).

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Finally! Hilton Software LLC Releases WingX for iPhone

REALLY Solid Mobile Flight Planning Program Shows Up For iPhone... and NONE Too Soon!

Hilton Software LLC has finally updated one of our favorite mobile flight planning tools... this time for use on the iPhone and iPod Touch. WingX for iPhone enables pilots to easily access preflight and inflight information using WingX Technology.

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Aero-TV: Jack Pelton At AEA 2009 -- Addressing Industry Issues

Jack Defends Aviation and Defines A Proper Response For Critics

Say what you will, but these days Cessna CEO and C-195 aficionado, Jack Pelton, is a man with a mission. Sick and tired of watching an industry he loves victimized by misinformation and prejudice, Jack has come out swinging... and the man knows how to take on his foes.

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ATP Opens Tampa Flight Training Center

ATP's new Tampa-area Flight Training Center will open on May 4 at St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport (KPIE) adjacent to the Signature FBO. The new training center will offer single- and multi-engine flight training from Private thru ATP, including ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program.

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