While the industry awaits an unleaded replacement for 100LL, Continental has moved rapidly forward to certify a new version of its six-cylinder IO-360 that will run on lower octane fuel. At AOPA’s Summit in Hartford, Connecticut, the company’s CEO Rhett Ross told us the new engine will be used in the four-place C4 announced by [...]
At AOPA Summit in Hartford, Garmin will unveil its latest portable, the touchscreen aera 796. Take a video tour of the navigator’s features, which include synthetic vision, enhanced chart functions, and a new touchscreen interface.
Spidertracks introduced a new, smaller, less expensive GPS tracker here at Oshkosh 2010. Rachel Donald explains the main features of the unit and the website that supports it.
Called SVX, synthetic vision is coming to the G3X (for homebuilts and LSAs) and G300 (for the Cessna Skycatcher) EFIS packages. A software update for the G3x/G300 systems was unveiled at Sun ‘n Fun today that enables the SV features, which include mapped terrain and obstacles
Garmin announced today that it was bundling database update packages on the GPSMAP 496/496 and GPSMAP 695/696 that could save consumers 50% annually.
ComLinkPro has introduced the Angel, a lightweight audio headset interface with built-in stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, input and output jacks, and an integrated flight calculator. Using Bluetooth, Angel allows you to connect your cell phone for sending and receiving calls. You can also stream stereo music from Bluetooth-enabled MP3 players, cell phones, PDAs or satellite [...]
This just in from Zenair LTD, Canada: Zenair light aircraft float production was returned to North American last year after being outsourced in the Czech Republic, and deliveries of the popular all-metal light-weight straight and amphibious floats resumed in the fall of 2009. The company has just shipped its first set of newly developed LSA [...]
Superflite practice kits are now available from Wicks Aircraft supply for builders interested in learning how to work with Superflite finishing materials or who need to make small repairs to a fabric-covered aircraft. The kits include a comprehensive, illustrated manual and DVD, a yard of Superflite fabric, a 6-inch straight needle, 3 yards of surface [...]
