iPad 3 Survives Rapid Decompression at 51,000 Feet – GlobalNavSource First to Announce
Within hours of Apple’s new iPad (aka iPad 3), GlobalNavSource announced the third-generation table passed a rapid decompression (RD) test conducted at its Punta Gorda, FL headquarters.
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Top 5 iPad Kneeboards (2 of 5): Sporty’s Flight Gear iPad Kneeboard
Posted on January 13, 2012 | 2 CommentsThe Flight Gear line of kneeboards have a great history in the cockpit, and with the rising popularity of iPads... -
Top 5 iPad Kneeboards (1 of 5): RAM Rotating Leg Kneeboard Mount
Posted on January 13, 2012 | 2 CommentsRAM has a long history of building high-quality, rugged and customizable aviation mounts. Incorporating patented ball-and-socket technology, the RAM Rotating... -
Pilot Unions Angry Over New FAA Crew Rest Rules
Posted on December 29, 2011 | No CommentsWhile passengers some passengers may rest easier now knowing new FAA rules are in place to ensure pilots have a good night's sleep before a flight, they might have trouble getting some shut-eye after they realize those rules don't apply to the cargo carriers sharing the skies. -
FAA’s New $297 Million Pilot Rest Rule A Safe Bet
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced sweeping changes to crew rest requirements, an early Christmas present that will cost commercial operators and the aviation industry $297 million, according to FAA estimates. -
Summary of New FAA Pilot Rest Requirements
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsThe following table compares the FAA's new pilot rest requirements for commercial operators with the previous requirements. -
Congress Passes Law Requiring FAA to Reinstate BARR Program
Posted on December 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that, effective immediately, general aviation and business aviation operators seeking to keep their aircraft’s... -
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt Resigns In Wake of Drunk Driving Arrest
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No Comments“Today I submitted my resignation to Secretary Ray LaHood and it has been accepted." - FAA Administrator Randy Babbit, ending his career with the FAA in the wake of a drunk driving arrest. -
37th Annual FAA Aviation Forecast Conference
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsAviation – Driver of the Global Economy The FAA’s 37th Annual Aviation Forecast Conference brings together leaders from around the...
