ForeFlight, in partnership with FlightAware, is now providing live global traffic streaming for all customers with the Internet Traffic feature. Integrated with the same Traffic map layer used for ADS-B devices, Internet Traffic is available any time you have an internet connection and are on the ground, as well as when connected to inflight Wi-Fi…
The Garmin Pilot app on Apple mobile devices. New enhancements to the document viewer allow customers to configure folders so they can more easily organize documents such as pilot’s guides, cockpit reference guides and more, within the app. Additional features include the display of elevation information in the radial menu, night mode on approach charts,…
From Multi-Engine Prop Communiqué MT-TP-0020 Issued: June 2020 ATA 25 – AmSafe Crew Seat Belts Connector Web Slide Insert Aircraft equipped with AmSafe Crew Seat Belts AmSafe has issued Service Letter SL279213 to call attention to the belt connector half assembly tongue web slide where the web slide has been found to be cracked, damaged…
Are you experiencing less or no flying and far more sitting around these days? Certainly, one upside of pandemic requirements for a slower paced existence is more time to catch up on your aviation reading (as much for pleasure as for study). If you cannot fly enough to fill your aviation needs or are experiencing…
Air traffic controllers are a mystery to some. Through time and experience, most pilots become comfortable talking to air traffic control (ATC) and operating fully within the national airspace system. They adeptly navigate through normal and special use airspace, arrival and departure procedures and instrument approaches into airports. As pilots, we take pride in being…
Petition FCC to Reconsider 5G Network Approval A number of aviation industry groups filed a petition May 22, 2020, requesting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reconsider its April 20, 2020, approval of Ligado Networks’ (formerly LightSquared) nationwide 5G cellular service. It includes the company’s failure to sufficiently demonstrate its ability to act as a “good…
Service Letter MTL-34-01: Navigation – GPS-4000S Global Positioning System Software Update Issued: May 14, 2020 Effectivity: Beechcraft King Air 90 Series, serial numbers LJ-2151 through LJ-2173; Super King Air B200GT, serial numbers BY-324 through BY-379; Super King Air B300, serial numbers FL-1140 through FL-1222; and Super King Air B300/B300C, serial numbers FM-76 through FM-85 Reason: To correct…
From Multi-Engine Turboprop Communiqué ME-TP-0019 Issued: March 2020 ATA 5 – Flammable Fluid Carrying Hoses Replacement Requirement All Textron Aviation Engineering has approved the removal of the five-year requirement to replace the engine flammable fluid carrying hoses. This change has already taken place on the King Air 90, 200, B300 and 1900 Maintenance Manuals. Other…
The King Air Gathering (KAG) that was previously scheduled to be held in late August, has been moved to late October – specifically Oct. 22-24, 2020. The event is still being held in Wichita, Kansas, birthplace of the King Air. A brief, tentative schedule is as follows: Thursday, Oct. 22 – Arrivals and Blackhawk Aerospace…
Constant Aviation says it is working around the clock to treat business and private aircraft with MicroShield 360, an FDA-approved* antimicrobial shield. Application crews are now present at more than 150 airports nationwide, and technicians have streamlined the process to less than two hours even on large-cabin aircraft. “We recognize the urgency operators have to treat their…