Garmin is adding Jeppesen charts, National Aeronautical Charting Office departure, arrival and approach plates, and taxi directions for 700 airports to its G1000 glass cockpit. The databases, called FliteCharts, ChartView and SafeTaxi, will make their debut in the Cessna Citation Mustang…
CH2000s in harm’s way? The first two of eight SAMA CH2000 aircraft based on Chris Heintz’s popular low-wing two-seater are providing aerial surveillance over Baghdad. The Iraqi Air Force is operating the aircraft, which come with such nonstandard features as high-resolution forward-looking infrared and secure communications systems…
The Southwestern Aerotrekking Academy is aiming for an altitude record for weight-shift aircraft. The company hopes to reach 40,000 feet by next summer…
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Key Takeaways:
- Garmin is upgrading its G1000 glass cockpit with Jeppesen charts, NACO plates, and SafeTaxi for 700 airports, debuting in the Cessna Citation Mustang.
- The Iraqi Air Force is utilizing SAMA CH2000 aircraft, equipped with FLIR and secure communications, for aerial surveillance over Baghdad.
- The Southwestern Aerotrekking Academy aims to set a new 40,000-foot altitude record for weight-shift aircraft by next summer.
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