Raisbeck Engineering is pleased to announce the addition of Hampton Aviation as an authorized dealer to its worldwide dealer network. Located in the hills of western Arkansas, Hampton Aviation specializes in heavy structural repair, inspections and modifications for all King Air models. Since 1965, Hampton Aviation has maintained a singular focus: taking care of their…
Jeppesen and ForeFlight have announced that the they have entered into in a long-term strategic alliance to combine their industry-leading capabilities and worldwide content, which they say allows them to “bring advances in capability to customers globally that neither company could accomplish on its own.” The alliance focuses initially in two areas. First, beginning this…
Astronics Max-Viz has certified its 2300 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) to the DO-160G standard. Blending infrared and visible light sensors, the Max-Viz 2300 EVS displays real-time heat sources along with LED airport lighting to make it safer for pilots to land in dark, challenging conditions. The company says that many airports are converting over to…
Pro Star Aviation of Londonderry, New Hampshire, and the Advent eABS Dealer for the Northeast, has successfully installed the very first Advent Anti-Skid Braking System (eABS) modification on a King Air 350i. The patented eABS is a digital and active system with haptic function and is the first Anti-Skid Braking System for unpowered brakes. According…
Garmin International Inc. announced several global enhancements and an expanded feature set for the Garmin Pilot application on Apple and Android mobile devices. European IFR autorouting and flight plan filing, improved airspace classifications, the wireless transfer of Jeppesen charts via Flight Stream 510 and more are available with the latest Garmin Pilot update for Apple…
New for Android mobile devices, Garmin Pilot is now a full-featured navigation application for use throughout the world, including flight planning, global weather information, VFR flight plan filing and more. Rich, interactive maps integrated within Garmin Pilot offer worldwide coverage using Jeppesen NavData. Highly configurable maps also allow pilots to choose between track-up or north-up…
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Certification #10061033 for the installation of its pleated window shades for King Air 200, B200 and B200GT series aircraft. The AvFab pleated window shades provide King Air owners/operators with a contemporary look. The shades replace the factory-installed polarizers and help keep the aircraft’s interior remarkably…
Textron Aviation announced it has expanded its 1CALL offering for Cessna Citation, Beechcraft King Air and Hawker customers operating in Central and South America. Working with its regional channel partners, TAM Aviação Executiva (TAM) and Central Charter de Colombia (Central Charter), the company is providing AOG support tailored to meet the unique needs of customers…
Western Aircraft, Inc. now has a smartphone app to provide customers with easy access to contact information regarding Aircraft on Ground (AOG), Fixed Base Operations (FBO), Over-the-Counter Parts and MRO sales and maintenance. The newly released app which works online and offline is available for free download on iOS™ and Android OS platforms. Just search…
Now with the newest ballast design, LoPresti has added an ATU circuit to automatically increase the light output of landing lights while keeping the electrical load low. The BoomBeam lights: Produce 500 percent more light, engineered specifically for each model aircraft. More closely approximate the color temperature of natural daylight. Offer five year/5,000-hour warranty, a…