FreeFlight Systems announced that it has launched the Avail Performance Package that provides a cost-effective and complete ADS-B solution for King Air and twin turboprop aircraft. Included in the Avail package is dual 1090 Mode S/ES transponders, a RANGR-RX/G 978 ADS-B receiver with an internal WAAS/GPS, integrated WiFi, and a single control head. These remote-mounted…
Hartzell Propeller Inc. named Brinkley Propeller Services, one of Europe’s leading propeller repair and overhaul operations, as its newest Recommended Service Facility in the United Kingdom. Based 40 miles north of Central London in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, Brinkley’s modern 14,250 sq. foot campus was designed for quality, efficiency and meeting on time delivery schedules. As a…
MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH has received the DGAC Mexico Validation of the EASA STC for the installation of the 5-blade MTV-27 propellers on the Beechcraft King Air 200/250 Series powered by engine P&WC PT6A-41, -42, -52, and -61 models and the Beech King Air 300/350 Series powered by P&WC PT6A-60A engines. The installation is already certified…
ForeFlight is introducing a European region subscription option for its electronic flight bag app this summer, using Germany as its gateway. The company says the app will be a single-point solution for European pilots – they can review airport information and maps, review NOTAMS, plan and brief flights, validate and file flight plans with Eurocontrol,…
From Beechcraft Service Bulletin # MTB-52-01 Date: April 12, 2018 Doors – Inside Airstair Door Handle Snap Ring Modification Effectivity: Model C90GTi, Serial Numbers LJ-1 through LJ-2150; Model B200GT, Serial Numbers BY-1 through BY-323; Model B200CGT, Serial Number BZ-1; Model B300C, Serial Numbers FM-1 through FM-76; Model B300, Serial Numbers FL-1 through FL-1145. Reason: This…
Meeting Set to Confront LOC-I On April 24, in Washington, D.C., the NTSB will meet with government and industry leaders as part of the government-industry collaborative effort to undertake loss of control in flight (LOC-I) in general aviation. The meeting will include representatives from the FAA, industry associations, flight schools and technology manufacturers who will…
Garmin International, Inc. recently announced an expanded Connext ecosystem that now includes the FltPlan.com website and the FltPlan Go app on Apple and Android mobile devices. With compatible Garmin avionics1, pilots can simply create a flight plan within the FltPlan.com website, share it within the FltPlan Go app and wirelessly transfer it to select avionics…
The new version contains improvements in the following areas: Pack from Flights View for Better Workflow The Flights tab organizes flight planning into a logical and efficient workflow. And now you can Pack right from this view, ensuring you have the charts, weather, NOTAMs, and data needed for flight. Pack analyzes your route to determine…
Stevens Aviation has added five new technicians to its Rapid Response AOG team, increasing the company’s mobile force to more than 30 technicians. The company has also announced it has designated new AOG facilities in Jacksonville, Florida, and Savannah, Georgia, starting May 1, bringing its total AOG locations to 13. The five new technicians added…
Hampton Aviation has been performing King Air inspections, repairs and modifications on all King Air models for many years, and since 2003 has been the premier King Air inspection and repairs facility for the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy. The maintenance facility’s capabilities include complete inspections, heavy structural repair and maintenance, spar replacement or…