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Garmin Announces Aviation Webinar Offerings

Garmin has announced its avia­tion webinars through the first-half of 2019. Ranging from Garmin Pilot tips and tricks, cost-effective autopilot upgrades to low-cost avionics solutions, the company says the free webinars offer pilots and customers with a broad overview of the latest Garmin has to offer, while also providing a general operational overview of its…

FreeFight Systems Names Hampton Aviation as an Authorized Dealer/Installer

NextGen avionics leader Free­Flight Systems announced that it had named Hampton Aviation of Mena, Arkansas, to the company’s network of authorized dealers and installers. FreeFlight Systems designs, manufactures, sells and supports avionics systems that improve the safety, efficiency and affordability of flying. For the King Air and twin turboprop market, FreeFlight Systems designed the Avail…

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Service Bulletins SB 23-4175, Rev.1, Communications – Audio Storage and Playback Unit (ASPU) Configuration Change Issued: Original, July 14, 2017 Revision 1, January 17, 2019 Note: This revision replaces the original issue of SB 23-4175 in its entirety and was revised to: Add clarity to the Effectivity section as to which aircraft this kit is…

The Amazing History of BB-1

The Amazing History of BB-1

I was fortunate to be employed by the Beech Aircraft Corporation’s Training Center during most of the development and certification process for the most popular King Air of all time, the model 200. I was the first ground and flight instructor for this model and had the privilege of learning directly from the engineers and…

Beechcraft – The Early Days

Beechcraft – The Early Days

Weary of “flying a desk,” in 1932 Walter H. Beech dared to put wings on his name and build the finest business airplane money could buy. “I’m just a country boy. Go get a picture of me when I first came to Wichita. I’ve made good and I’m not afraid to say so,” Walter Beech…

Executive Aircraft Maintenance Relocates to PHX

Executive Aircraft Maintenance (EAM) has relocated from Arizona’s Scottsdale Airport to a larger facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The Class III FAA Part 145 repair station will now be a tenant of Swift Aviation at Sky Harbor and occupy a 40,000-square-foot hangar. With the increase in space, the company plans to focus on larger…

Jet Shades Offers First Removable Sun Protective Panels for Pilots

Jet Shades, the exclusive manufacturer of removable tinted cockpit window panels, now offers a complete line of standard solutions to protect pilots from heat, glare and ultraviolet rays while flying. The panels fit almost every private aircraft model and can be custom-made. Jet Shades are “push-in-place” tinted window panels made to cover the top portion…

Ice Shield Launches new Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Installation Application for Wing Boots

Ice Shield De-Icing Systems has announced the launch of Ice Shield PSATM, a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) installation application that will reduce installation labor and allow minimal aircraft downtime when replacing wing de-ice boots, a Peel.Stick.Fly.™ Ice Shield’s PSA product line will provide a faster, neater and easier installation compared to the traditional contact cement…