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Glass cockpit systems introduced

By General Aviation News Staff · August 19, 2005 ·

Peschges Variometer GmbH has introduced two new glass cockpit systems: VP-EFIS and VP-EMS. Both are based on a 10-inch transflective TFT display, which provides best readability in bright sunshine, beneath dark clouds or at night. A weight of less than 2 lbs. each and a low power consumption of about 0.7 Amperes each makes it […]

New software tool predicts risk of obsolete parts

By General Aviation News Staff · August 19, 2005 ·

ARINC Inc. has a new product company officials say can extend the life of complex electronic and mechanical systems built into aircraft, vehicles, military weapons, and communications equipment. By predicting when electronic parts and other components may become obsolete, the ARINC Logistics Assessment and Risk Management (ALARM) System helps identify high-risk components, suggests alternatives and […]

US Door introduces windlock door

By General Aviation News Staff · August 19, 2005 ·

The new Model 652 Windlock door by US Door and Building Components Inc. is designed to resist hurricane force winds and is compliant with most coastal building code requirements. The Model 652 includes the new UHM Nylon windlocks, which allow for smooth and quiet operation without metal-to-metal contact. In addition to windload resistance, the door, […]

USDA Forest Service taps Iridium for automated flight-following

By General Aviation News Staff · August 19, 2005 ·

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) has fitted 200 primarily contract aircraft with equipment from Iridium Satellite. The aircraft are part of the interagency Automated Flight-Following (AFF) program and are mainly helicopters and fixed-wing airtankers used for wildland fire fighting and other natural resource agency missions. The agencies use Iridium for flight-following as […]

Finger Lakes Sales and Service launches new online inventory system

By General Aviation News Staff · August 19, 2005 ·

Finger Lakes Sales and Service, a brokerage firm for commercial aircraft parts and components, recently unveiled a major redesign of FingerLakeSales.com, incorporating its new Online Request For Quotes (RFQ) system. The new RFQ system allows customers to search by part number and description, as well as track and confirm RFQs and see a full inventory […]

Get weight and balance-and more-on your cell phone

By General Aviation News Staff · August 19, 2005 ·

Smartsoft has released a new version of Flight WTK 2.1, its weight and balance software for mobile phones. Flight WTK enables pilots to perform weight and balance on their cell phones in as little as 40 seconds. Flight WTK, which uses the mobile phone as a computing device, also gives pilots the ability to download […]

Proxy Aviation Systems debuts SkyWatcher UAV

By General Aviation News Staff · August 19, 2005 ·

Proxy Aviation Systems, Inc., a company dedicated to developing autonomous, unmanned aircraft systems, has unveiled SkyWatcher, a long endurance, low and medium altitude, multi-payload unmanned aircraft system. SkyWatcher is designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The system consists of four main components: autonomous air vehicles; a primary mission-management ground control station; mobile ground control […]

DARCorporation unveils new website and online store

By General Aviation News Staff · August 19, 2005 ·

DarCorporation, which has provided airplane design software, books and engineering consulting services since 1991, has a new website and online store at DARCorp.com. To celebrate, the company has discounted its best-selling Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary 50% off retail with every book purchase (one per customer please, quantities are limited).

New Ready Ratchet stores sockets in handle

By General Aviation News Staff · August 19, 2005 ·

Ready Products introduces the new Ready Ratchet, which stores sockets in a snap-in locking socket tray in the handle. Manufactured from composite materials with a contoured handle, the Ready Ratchet exceeds national specifications for torque, making it ideal for aircraft maintenance applications. A quick release cap keeps the sockets secure when not in use. The […]

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