Aspen and Chippewa Aerospace announce Helicopter STC for EFD1000H
Robinson R44 and R22 STC and PMA kit availability Aspen Avionics and Chippewa Aerospace are partnering to obtain an FAA STC for the R22 and R44 model helicopters. The FAA….
‘Barefoot Bandit’ caught on boat in Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas — For two years he stayed a step ahead of the law — stealing cars, powerboats and even airplanes, police say, while building a reputation as a 21st-century folk….
ADS-B and NextGen DOMINATES the news…
AOPA: Cessna CEO is not sold on benefits of ADS-BJack Pelton, CEO of Cessna Aircraft, said costs and benefits should be analyzed for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast. The Federal Aviation Administration….
Aspen Avionics receives Class III Certification for it’s PFD
7 July 2010 Aspen Avionics Achieves Certification for Class III Primary Flight Display Aspen Avionics announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) Authorization for….
Solar Storms are on the rise and may affect GPS and ADS-B reliability
AVWEB: THE COMING SOLAR STORMS AND YOUR GPSSpace scientists say that solar storms are on the rise and do cause problems for satellite-dependent systems like GPS and ADS-B. So, if….
iPad for LSA Sportair USA iCub
AVWEB: Light sport aircraft from Sportair USA to feature iPadSportair USA announced it will incorporate the Apple iPad into its light sport aircraft called the iCub. The aircraft, manufactured by….
ADS-B Goes Live In Alaska
FAA: ADS-B technology officially up and running in Alaska Air traffic controllers in Alaska are now officially using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast technology to improve safety and efficiency, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday….More SeattlePI.com
Honeywell Primus Elite Retrofit for Citation X
AIN: Primus Elite retrofit to be available on Citation X in 2011The Honeywell Primus Elite avionics suite will be available for retrofit on Cessna Citation X next year, Cessna announced…..
AEA Clarifies FCC 121.5 Mhz ELT Ban
FCC ELT Requirement Update UPDATE: This is an update to AEA Regulatory Update dated June 21, which reported the Federal Communications Commissions’ actions to prohibit the future certification, manufacture, sale and use….
FCC BANS 121.5 ELTS!!!!
AVWEB: FCC PROPOSES BAN ON 121.5 ELTS The Federal Communications Commission took the general aviation world by surprise when it said in a recent report it will prohibit the sale or….