Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation system (AWOS) at the Sky Manor Airport (N40), Pittstown, NJ The AWOS AV provides real-time wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, dewpoint and altimeter setting and visibility information on a graphical displaying the FBO […]
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TKS Ice Protection System for KODIAK Certified
Quest Aircraft Company has received final approval from the FAA for the KODIAK’s Ice Protection System (IPS). The system has been installed on three KODIAKs so far, and is now fully operational. Kodiak’s TKS™ ice protection system is manufactured by CAV Aerospace Inc., and is widely recognized as the most effective ice protection available for […]
FAA Dedicates Recovery Act Funded Fire Station at LAX
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today dedicated a new, state-of-the-art fire station at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) funded by nearly $11 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “This project is an example of how the Recovery Act has not only stimulated the economy but also funded a critical safety improvement at one […]
FAA Reminds Pilots of Intercept Procedures
Notice Number: NOTC2636 The FAA would like to remind all aviators of the procedures used if intercepted by air defense aircraft. During national security events, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) are NOTAMed and enforced by NORAD interceptors. Due to the dire consequences of not following the correct procedures, it is highly advisable to be fully aware […]
BELFORT INSTALLS AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM AT TILLITT FIELD (1S3), FORSYTH, MONTANA
BALTIMORE, MD. – Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation system (AWOS) at the Tillitt Field (1S3), in Forsyth, Montana The AWOS AV provides real-time wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, dewpoint and altimeter setting and visibility information on a graphical […]
Hawker Beechcraft Services Scheduling WAAS/LPV Upgrade on Pro Line 21-Equipped Premier IA Aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) today announced it is taking orders and scheduling Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) upgrades on Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21-equipped Premier IA aircraft. This installation follows the introduction of the King Air C90GTi and 200/300 upgrades announced earlier this year. The HBS King Air Premier IA WAAS upgrade offers operational flexibility […]
Hawker Beechcraft Rolls Out 2,000th C90 King Air
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the recent rollout of the 2,000th Beechcraft King Air C90 at its final assembly facility in Wichita, Kan. The King Air C90 Series aircraft is defined by all aircraft with LJ serial numbers, including the 90, A90, B90 and all C90 models. The milestone aircraft, a King Air C90GTx, […]
Piper Seminoles Added to ATP Training Fleet
Piper Aircraft Inc. is selling a fleet of six Piper Seminole multi-engine piston-powered advanced training aircraft to Airline Transport Professionals (ATP), a nationwide firm specializing in airline pilot training and pilot career development. The airplanes will be delivered to ATP in 2010. Piper and ATP jointly made the announcement at the Aircraft Owners and […]
Airguide Publications, Inc., publishers of Flight Guide iEFB iPad App, announces release of a Portable WiFi GPS, Moving Map & Seamless Charts
Airguide Publications, Inc. announces the release of their new portable GPS for use with Apple’s amazing iPad– Flight Guide FLY-Wi GPS. “We had an overwhelmingly positive response to our Flight Guide iEFB application and wanted to take it to the next level,” said Brenda Garcia, Publisher, Airguide Publications. “We feel that the internal GPS on […]
FIFI, World’s Only Flying B-29 Superfortress, Flies to Long Beach; Taking Part in AOPA Aviation Summit’s Aiportfest
Long Beach, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2010) – On Wednesday, November 10, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI will arrive at Long Beach Airport to participate in Airportfest – part of the AOPA Aviation Summit, being held at the airport and the Long Beach Convention Center Thursday through Saturday, […]
