Garmin has introduced a new trainer app for the iPad2. This app, downloadable from the iTunes store, simulates the behavior of the GTN 750 GPS/nav/com system interface and provides pilots with a safe way to learn the basic operation of the system on the ground. Pilots may interact with the system as they would in [...]

Zaon Flight Systems has announced that traffic detected by the PCAS XRX can now be displayed on the Apple iPad using the new version of Airguide Publications Flight Guide iEFB app (v4.1+). Traffic information is overlayed on the moving-map display, with traffic positions indicated by white open diamonds. Relative altitudes of the traffic is displayed [...]

Did you ever wish your iPad could interface with your radio stack, or, better yet, the Primary Flight Display (PFD) in your aircraft instrument panel? The engineers at Aspen Avionics know how you feel. Better yet, they’re making it happen. With launch partners ForeFlight, Honeywell, Jeppesen, PS Engineering, Sporty’s Pilot Shops, Seattle Avionics and a [...]

Sennheiser, manufacturer of aviation headsets, is partnering with iFlightPlanner.com in developing a flight planning application designed for use on the iPad and iPad2. The company says the new application will allow pilots to download flight plans from any web browser into their iPads. Once downloaded, pilots can view flight details such as navigation logs, VFR [...]

Whether you are flying or driving to AirVenture this year, Sportys has made your planning easier than ever before with a free app for the event. The official EAA AirVenture 2011 Fly-In App is available for both Apple devices (iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch) and Android devices (phones and tablets), and includes maps, guides to schedules [...]

This just in from Sporty’s President and COO, Michael Wolf: Last year, we issued a Trends Report for 2009, highlighting shifts and developments in general aviation products based on our own research, marketing and sales experience. Now, with 2010 almost in the rear-view mirror, we want to share with you some trends we saw for [...]

AvConnect and spidertracks have announced a partnership to offer for the first time an automated and real-time pilot and aircraft records-keeping solution. Spidertracks is an integrated aircraft flight following solution providing hardware, which combines GPS, antenna and satellite communication in one box, and innovative web-based software to offer real-time, anywhere satellite tracking via the Iridium [...]

Digital Cyclone, Inc., a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. has announced that Pilot My-Cast by Garmin is available for the iPad. The new app has a distinctive tile-format user interface designed specifically for the iPad, and will help pilots visualize the weather along their route so that they can make informed decisions about the intended flight [...]