Checking your ELT
AOPA: Sometimes while flying you may hear air traffic control ask a pilot to check for an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) signal in the area. Perhaps the ELT went off….
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Threat to GPS, NextGen seen in FCC proposal
AOPA is urging the Federal Communications Commission not to allow any expanded use of radio spectrum for mobile-satellite services (MSS) that could interfere with GPS and undermine the Next Generation….
FCC reverses course again on 121.5Mhz ELTs..again
AIN: FCC Reverses Decision on 121.5-MHz ELT BanAt the request of the FAA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stayed a proposal that would have prohibited the “certification, manufacture, importation, sale….
Garmin GDL69/A Service Advisory #1101
GDL 69/69A TFR (Temporary Flight Restrictions) Reporting Issue Under certain conditions (depending on the geometric shape of the TFR), the GDL 69/69A software version 3.40 or earlier may omit or display….
Aspen Avionics Promotion – Steam Clean Your Panel Rebate
Aspen Avionics is pleased to announce the continuation of our very successful Customer Rebate Promotion. This promotion will be in effect beginning January 12th and will run through March 31st,….
AEA: FCC Cancels 121.5 Mhz ELT Prohibition
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….
Banyan Receives STC Approval for Aviator 200
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 Software SB 0533 Released
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….
Star Wars technology coming soon to an airport near you
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….
NextGen computers: 3-Year delay and higher costs
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….