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AOPA Foundation Releases Passenger Safety Video

PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute (ASI) released its “Critical Information: The Passenger Safety Briefing” video during the AOPA Summit, October 11, 2012 in Palm Springs, which covers often-overlooked items that should be part of every … Continue reading

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Black Ice – Nearly Invisible!

One of the preparations for winter flying should be the heightened knowledge and awareness of rapidly changing weather patterns and their effect on area surface conditions. Aviators and drivers have had to deal with the inconvenience and potential danger of … Continue reading

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Williams International Receives EASA Certification of FJ44-3AP Turbofan

WALLED LAKE, MICH. – Williams International has been awarded the EASA type certificate for its FJ44-3AP engine, an improved version of its popular FJ44-3A model. State-of-the-art aerodynamics and structural enhancements led to an 8 percent increase in take-off thrust to … Continue reading

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ForeFlight’s Review of The iPad Mini

IF YOU FEEL cramped in the cockpit with the 10-inch iPad, try the “iPad Mini.” The folks at “ForeFlight” have been flight-testing their ForeFlight Mobile on a 16 GB iPad Mini WiFi, paired with a Bad Elf GPS Pro, a … Continue reading

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AOPA Launches FlyQ Electronic Flight Bag

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released the FlyQ Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) for the iPad, the latest addition to its family of digital flight planning products. The new app is a complete pre- and in-flight planning tool … Continue reading

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Johnson Insurance Names New Sales Executive

MADISON, WIS. – Johnson Insurance has named Hillary Pink-Budworth the sales executive for its aviation and professional liability insurance services. Pink-Budworth interned at Johnson Insurance during the summer of 2007 while attending Edgewood College in Madison, where she graduated in … Continue reading

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Meet Hal Davis…

Airport Compliance Program Manager Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics MADISON, WIS. – In September 2012, Hal Davis joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics as its airport compliance program manager. Davis is responsible for ensuring that Wisconsin … Continue reading

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Keeping Up To Date

by Nick Modders Aviation is a dynamic thing. Everything is changing all the time. Keeping track of what’s new can be a major undertaking. Here are some thoughts on easing at least a part of that burden. The Aeronautical Information Manual … Continue reading

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Wipaire, Inc. Announces Southeastern Service Center

South Saint Paul, Minnesota – Wipaire, Inc. has established a southeastern service center at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Leesburg, Florida. The facility will offer onsite aircraft and float maintenance, avionics repair and installations, aircraft interior refurbishments and float installations, … Continue reading

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Unmanned Aircraft Ethics Get Reviewed

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – As a leader in “unmanned aircraft” development, the University of North Dakota (UND) is now looking at the ethics of using unmanned aircraft. In addition to potential conflicts with manned aircraft, there are all sorts of … Continue reading

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