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All News

July 31, 2008

Garmin Avionics First To Meet FAA's ADS-B Requirements

Equipment Installed On Law Enforcement, News Helicopters

Garmin International told attendees of a joint news conference Thursday the company recently helped equip six helicopters used around its local Kansas City aviation community with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) avionics.

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EAA Assists Pilots With Special Needs

Handicapped... But Airworthy

We're not talking about the handicap you get as if you were going to shoot a few rounds of golf with Tiger.  No, this is the sort of handicap that gets you a premium parking spot at the supermarket, and the Experimental Aircraft Association has a similar policy for parking aircraft at its annual AirVenture celebration.

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Three OK After Tri-Pacer Takeoff Accident At OSH

Wind Tipped Plane Onto Its Wing

Somewhat gusty crosswinds across Runway 36 at Wittman Field appear to have claimed a vintage Piper Tri-Pacer Wednesday, but fortunately no one was seriously injured.

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Cirrus Design's Vision Arrives At Oshkosh

Company Says 2011 "Sounds Like A Good Number"

An eager crowd at AeroShell Square Wednesday afternoon braved warm temperatures and somewhat brisk breezes to watch Cirrus's much-anticipated Vision SJ50 -- the aircraft formerly known as "The Jet" -- make its public debut at AirVenture 2008.

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SMA Moves Offices, Seeks Partnerships For Jet A-Fueled Engine

Company Plotting A Slow And Steady Course

Two months ago, SMA moved their US offices and training center from Frederick, MD to Grand Prairie, TX. They are now a part of the SAFRAN campus, which includes SAFRAN USA, Turbomeca North America, Micro Turbo and Sagem Avionics.

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'The Brain Performs Only As Long As The Butt Can Endure'

It's All About Comfort At Oregon Aero

Ask most pilots wandering AirVenture what Oregon Aero sells, and they'd tell you seat cushions, shoe insoles, headset upgrades and aircraft interiors. But the business established in Scappoose, OR in 1989 is so much more. They specialize in a variety of products enhancing the comfort of the occupant, making existing products more painless, safer or quieter.

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MooneyMax Offers Special Pricing On Garmin GFC 700 Retrofits

Introductory Offer Of Autopilot And WAAS Priced Below Autopilot Alone

Mooney announced at AirVenture 2008 this week its MooneyMax Advanced Factory Maintenance facility is offering special pricing on retrofit upgrades of the Garmin GFC 700 Autopilot with full WAAS capability to owners of Mooney GX aircraft that were built prior to the release of the three axis, full digital, dual channel Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) in November 2006.

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Velocity Selected For Garmin G900X Avionics Suite

MT-Based Aerotronics To Handle Installations

Velocity, Inc., manufacturer of the Velocity line of high-performance canard aircraft, announced this week at AirVenture 2008 they are newest purveyor of the Garmin G900X integrated avionics suite.

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Crossbow Technology Intros New Attitude Heading Reference Card

AHC525 Offers Highly Accurate Positioning

Crossbow Technology, a leading developer of "Stand-Alone" FAA Certified MEMS AHRS, announced Wednesday a new OEM "Single-Card" AHC525 Attitude Heading Reference.

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