Industry Round-up

AVweb’s search of aviation news turned up several items in the world of e-cockpits: A new digital standby instrument from L-3, an upgraded simulation station from one-G, a milestone at PilotAptitudeTest.com, and a new service launched by Fltplan. L-3 Aviation Products introduced its next-generation Electronic Standby Instrument (ESI), the Genesis ESI-500. The standby unit is […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news around the world found an online ground school for gliders, an app for learning aerobatics, a new EVS unit for experimental aircraft, and a new broker business launched by Jet Trader Group.White Oak Communications LLC and Gliderbooks.com are excited to introduce the latest innovation in glider pilot training, Gliderbooks Academy […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news this week found award announcements from the Aero Club of Northern California and the National Aviation Hall of Fame, a new mobile job-search app from AviationCV.com, and a milestone for Van’s Aircraft RV kits. Alan Eustace, who set the world record for the highest-altitude free fall jump in October 2014, […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news around the world found a fuel-price app for jet operators and flight departments, the annual big gathering of the Civil Air Patrol, Zenith Aircraft’s upcoming Open Hangar Day, and a final call for nominees for public benefit flying awards. JetFuelX, led by tech innovator and pilot Jason Talley, has announced […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news found a new owner for Twin Commander Aircraft, new headquarters underway at Hillsboro Aviation, a mountain flying anniversary event, and new award recipients for the Ninety-Nines. H-D Advanced Manufacturing Company, which specializes in high-precision severe-duty components, has acquired Twin Commander Aircraft LLC parent company Firstmark Corporation. The acquisition was effective […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news around the world found an air race win for the Meyers 200, NTSB training for public affairs professionals, a global ATC conference announced in the United Arab Emirates, and an upcoming aerospace career conference in New Mexico.GlobalParts.aero announcedit continues to be encouraged by the response from potential customers and the […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news around the world found an award-winning L-139 at AirVenture, an Airbus helicopter going on a stamp, the annual convention of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, and an aviation poetry award for a Maryland writer and sailplane pilot. At the conclusion of the 2015 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Dianna Stanger […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news around the world found a new fire-containment product for air crews, a UAV safety campaign from the agricultural aviation industry, a new executive announced by Skanska USA, and a university scholarship for the 2015-2016 school year.Innovint Aircraft Interior GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany, has developed the PED Containment Bag (CB) […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news worldwide found the first U.S. Vans RV-12 dealer, new avionics for experimental aircraft from Guardian Avionics and Garmin, and a reorganization for Dallas Airmotive. Chesapeake Sport Pilot flight school has earned the first Vans RV-12 dealership in the United States. The new dealership agreement allows Chesapeake Sport Pilot to sell […]

AVweb’s search of aviation news around the world found a first flight for Bell’s new helicopter, executive changes at Airbus Group, new helicopter services in Sedona, Arizona, and a milestone for Women in Aviation International’s scholarship program. Bell Helicopter announced the successful first flight of its new 525 Relentless. The maiden flight of the super-medium […]