The new iLevil SW is a clean-sheet design, an iPad-compatible, fully self-contained “panel in the palm of your hand” device. This lightweight device gives attitude information; has a WAAS GPS for charts and synthetic vision; displays information from external hardware such as an engine monitors; and is an ADSB-in receiver. With a rechargeable 3-hour battery, […]
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Duncan Aviation Announces Gulfstream-Dedicated Airframe Team in LNK
Though working on Gulfstream aircraft has been a part of Duncan Aviation’s service capabilities since the aircraft became a major part of business aviation, Duncan Aviation recently put together an airframe-specific team dedicated to Gulfstream work at the company’s Lincoln, Nebraska, campus. Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Michigan, location has been running with a dedicated Gulfstream airframe […]
NASA/JPL MARS CURIOSITY PROJECT TEAM TO RECEIVE 2012 ROBERT J. COLLIER TROPHY
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announced today at their annual Spring Awards Luncheon that The NASA/JPL Mars Science Laboratory/Curiosity Project Team will receive the 2012 Robert J. Collier Trophy in recognition of the extraordinary achievements of successfully landing Curiosity on Mars, advancing the nation’s technological and engineering capabilities, and significantly improving humanity’s understanding of […]
Sequestration May Threaten California Commercial Aviation Economy
California commercial aviation activity generates billions for the state’s economy, according to a study released by the California Airports Council (CAC). California airports provide 117,273 direct jobs with a multiplier effect of 386,016 total California jobs related to commercial aviation. However, federal sequestration threatens this important segment of the California economy. “This report demonstrates that […]
Düsseldorf International Airport’s (DUS) Summer Schedule Brings More Direct Germany Connections for American Travelers
Even more long-haul flights and connections to destinations across the world – that’s the great news about the new summer schedule for DUS, Germany’s Next Generation HubTM . Effective March 31, 2013, 60 airlines will fly to 180 destinations in 50 countries, including many new and attractive routes, especially for North American leisure and business travelers. […]
Duncan Aviation Launches Live Online Chat Support
Duncan Aviation announced the launch of live online chat support for select pages of its corporate website, www.DuncanAviation.aero. Customers seeking information from Duncan Aviation’s Parts and Rotables Sales will get immediate answers to their questions, such as stock quantities and availability. With the growth of e-commerce, Chris Gress, Duncan Aviation Parts and Rotables Sales Manager, said […]
Siemens completes baggage handling system contract at Miami International Airport
Siemens Industry, Inc.’s Mobility and Logistics Division and the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department (MDAD) announced the completion of the Siemens contract for Miami International Airport’s new, fully automated baggage handling system (BHS). The North Terminal Development (NTD) Program’s new integrated baggage handling and explosion detection system is the largest conventional baggage system in the United States, […]
First Flight of SAM LS “a good one”
The first flight of an all-new design is a thing of beauty, especially when all goes well; and that’s exactly what happened on February 26, 2013, at snow-covered Lachute Airport near Montréal, Quebec, Canada. “Liftoff was perfect, in about 300 feet,” said Thierry Zibi, President of SAM Aircraft. “We were not at gross weight, so […]
Carolinas Healthcare Orders Belfort AWOS for Medical Center in Charlotte
Belfort Instrument Company, has sold their AWOS AV to Me Center Air, and Carolinas Health Systems. The contract was announced at the 2013 Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. MedCenter Air will install the AWOS system in March at the Carolinas Healthcare facility in Charlotte, NC to support their HEMS operations. The Belfort Automated Weather […]
AOPA’s Fuller Stepping Down as President and CEO
Craig L. Fuller, president and chief executive officer of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, has notified AOPA’s Board of Trustees of his intent to step down from his position and from the Board. He plans to remain in his current role until a successor is ready to assume the position. The Board will conduct […]
