AEA Regulatory Update: FCC Cancels 121.5 MHz ELT Prohibition SUMMARY: On January 10, 2011, the Federal Communication Commission formally stayed their rule on the prohibition on the certification, manufacture, importation, sale….
AIN: Banyan Air Service received the first STC for the SwiftBroadBand 200 class of service in the U.S. The Aviator 200 is a lightweight Inmarsat-based system that provides a Wi-Fi hotspot….
Garmin: New 2010 IGRF Magnetic Field Model For All Garmin Integrated Flight Deck Equipped Aircraft This Service Bulletin contains instructions for updating the IGRF (International Geometric Reference Frame) Magnetic Field Model….
AOPA: Honeywell says its Synthetic Enhanced Vision System, which layers GPS with 3D virtual reality, will be available at major airports within the next few years. By offering pilots real-time updates….
AOPA NextGen computers face 3-year delay, higher costs“Operational challenges” will force a three-year delay in replacing computers at 20 air traffic control centers across the country. The computers help direct….
AOPA NTSB studies airbags for general aviationThe National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the use of airbags on general aviation aircraft. The NTSB will post results of a study online….
AVWEB: NTSB: INSPECT ELT MOUNTSBased on recent history, the NTSB Friday sent two safety recommendations to the FAA requiring operators to inspect the mountings of all ELT transmitters installed on….
AIN: FAA Proposes AD for ACSS TcasThe FAA has issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive on Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) Tcas units, which will require operators to upgrade their….
AOPA iPads become handy new cockpit tool for pilotsThe Federal Aviation Administration insists pilots rely on traditional paper charts while flying, but it recently approved the iPad as a secondary….
Avionics Magazine Garmin, of Olathe, Kan., received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validation of the FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) issued for the installation of the G1000 avionics suite in King….