Device Enables Voice And Data Communications On Smartphones And Tablets Anywhere In The World
Pilots can now stay connected to their mobile devices no matter where they are with Iridium GO!, the first truly global mobile satellite hotspot. Iridium GO! provides service when devices are out of range of cellular networks.
Single Source Web Portal For Canadian Pilots Continues To Grow
Canada’s single source web portal for all things related to flying safely recently celebrated the first anniversary of its launch. By all accounts it is proving that the need for and interest in a simple, one stop site for general aviation is very real.
Board Will Discuss The Issue In A September Meeting
At a recent congressional hearing, National Transportation Safety Board Acting Chairman Christopher A. Hart announced that NTSB investigators are completing work on a study on drug use trends in aviation.
Program Aims To Help Pilots Prepare For Potential Weather Challenges
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) has joined the FAA and the general aviation community’s eight month Got Weather? national safety campaign.
Company Eyes Plans To Take E-Fan Electric Aircraft To Production
The E-Fan, Airbus Group’s all-electric general aviation training aircraft, was honored with the prestigious Personal Aircraft Design Academy (PADA) award and trophy on August 1 at the AirVenture Oshkosh Airshow. The PADA Trophy is awarded each year by the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation to the world’s best personal aircraft designers and engineers.