Garmin® International Inc. recently announced the addition of new features to the Garmin Pilot™ app on iPad® or iPhone® mobile devices. These new enhancements to Garmin Pilot include graphical depiction of runway and airport closures on the dynamic map. Alerts for terminal environment NOTAMs have been added throughout the Garmin Pilot app to enable pilots…
The 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be holding more than 50 sessions – including pre- and post-show Professional Development Program courses; the Single Pilot Safety Standdown; the National Safety Forum; the Small Operator Symposium; and the Tax, Regulatory & Risk Management Conference – offered before, during and…
Blackhawk Aerospace has received approval of its 30th Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) which is for the XP67A Engine+ Upgrade for the King Air 300. Additional recent approvals include the addition of European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certifications for the True Blue Power TB44 Lithium Ion battery on the…
Available spots are filling up every day for the 2021 King Air Gathering (KAG) being held Sept. 23-26 at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum adjacent to the Tullahoma, Tennessee, Regional Airport (THA). If you are thinking you might like to attend, you may not want to wait much longer to register as space is limited. If…
Textron Aviation recently released the Customer Portal Dashboard (https://ww2.txtav.com/Dashboard). The company says this update allows customers to customize their tools and request access to all aspects of the Customer Portal through one, easy-to-use webpage. The tiled Dashboard includes direct links to Billing Management, Parts & Claims, Program Balances, Service Management, Technical Publications and EProcurement. Service…
Grmin® International, Inc. recently announced TXi™ engine indication system (EIS) support for select twin turboprop aircraft including the King Air 90 series. Twin turbine aircraft owners and operators will benefit from TXi EIS with features such as engine timers, exceedance recordings, dynamic engine indications, as well as wireless data logging that combine to reduce pilot…
Genesys Aerosystems recently announced an update to its S-TEC 3100 autopilot. Referenced as Version 1.4, it comprises of both software and hardware changes. The new hardware features a white backlit display perfect for bright sunlit panels or steep viewing angles. An updated bezel accompanies the change in display and features an optional VNAV button or…
Following the STC approval from Transport Canada in February 2021, Marsh Brothers Aviation has secured FAA approval for their Beech® brake master cylinder upgrade/repair kit. The Marsh Brothers kit offers an upgraded lip seal which replaces the piston wiper and O-ring with a single seal/wiper. The single lip seal replaces two elements of the original…
Blackhawk Aerospace announced recently that it has expanded its portfolio of products and services. Blackhawk Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (BAT), a newly formed business entity, has acquired all assets from Columbia Avionics & Aircraft Services, Inc. based at the Columbia, Missouri, Regional Airport (KCOU). Columbia Avionics has been in business since 1995 working to develop new…
Space is limited and over half the available spots have already been filled for the 2021 King Air Gathering (KAG) being held Sept. 23-26 at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, Tennessee. If you are thinking you might like to attend, you may not want to wait much longer to register. Below is a summary…