Archive for June, 2011
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OBAMA SAYS: You’ll still be able to ride on your corporate jet; you’re just going to have to pay a little more
Posted on June 30, 2011 | 1 CommentDuring a June 29 press conference on the current state of the economy, US President Barack Obama called for rolling back tax incentives for aircraft owners and operators, the same tax incentives he championed last year in an effort to… -
FAA Releases Draft Guidance on EFB Installation and Mounting
Posted on June 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe FAA recently released Advisory Circular 20-EFB (DRAFT): Installation of Electronic Flight Bag Components, which covers power source requirements, aircraft data connectivity, mount installation and certification, and other airworthiness requirements for EFB provisions. Learn more about AC 20-EFB (DRAFT) in… -
Garmin and Jeppensen Announce ‘PilotPak’ Bundled Database Offering for Panel Mount Avionics
Posted on June 21, 2011 | No CommentsGarmin and Jeppesen have introduced new avionics database bundles for GTN, G600, G500, G500H and G3X avionics packages. The new service is called PilotPak, and according to Garmin’s press release, customers can expect discounts of up to seventy percent, depending… -
FlightPrep Donates iPad2 for iPad KABOOM! Community Project
Posted on June 15, 2011 | 1 CommentFlightPrep, a division of Stenbock & Everson, Inc., joined the iPad KABOOM! Community Project as a premier sponsor earlier this week. FlightPrep helped gain industry-wide attention for the project as an early supporte, and as one of the project’s leading… -
FlightPrep Announces iChart 2.0
Posted on June 7, 2011 | No CommentsFlightPrep recently released iChart 2.0 for IOS devices like the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The new version introduces GPS moving map on approach plates, enroute charts, and airport diagrams. While the software has built-in support for XM weather, Baron…
