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Wankel EnginesIn "Mistral Magic" , Paul Janssens wrote: "The engine is very good as long as it has ceramic seals. The old Wankel engine...
Pathfinder ADS-B Receivers Now Compatible with FlyQ EFB
Flight Data Systems announced the FlyQ iPad app is now compatible with the Pathfinder and Pathfinder Remote ADS-B Receivers.
Compatible apps and devices include:
Advanced Flight...
Sonex Aircraft Reaches Milestone of 500 Completions
Sonex Aircraft, LLC passed a major benchmark this week, as news was received from Christopher Madsen of Huntsville, Alabama that his AeroVee powered, Standard...
Garmin G3X Touch 7-Inch Display Now Shipping
Garmin announced the availability of the new 7-inch G3X Touch display option for experimental amateur-built and light sport aircraft. The newest addition to the...
VAL Avionics Cyber Monday Sale
VAL Avionics is offering its INS 429 Integrated Navigation System and mounted NAV 2kR Navigation and COM 2kR Communications Transceiver at a 20% discount staring...
Australian Authorities Propose Limitations on Jabiru-Powered Aircraft
CASA - the Australian equivalent of the US Federal Aviation Administration - issued draft documents that would severely limit operations for aircraft equipped with...
Van's RV-12 Now Available with Dual Dynon Skyview Touchscreen Displays
If one of the standard Dynon Skyview displays is good, two must be better… so Van’s Aircraft and Dynon have worked to create a...
Belite Altitude and Vertical Speed in One Instrument
Belite's new digital LCD Altimeter/VSI is now shipping. It features a digital altimeter and VSI combined for easy viewing on one screen.
And, it has a...
Anti-Splat Aero Issues Service bulletin on Air-Oil Separator
Anti-Splat Aero (ASA), maker of after-market parts for experimental aircraft, has issued a service bulletin on their Air-Oil Separator system that many have installed...
Superior XP360 Engine new factory option on Safari 400 helicopter kit
Coppell, TX, November 04, 2014 — Scott Hayes, V.P. Sales and Marketing for Superior Air Parts, Inc., announced today that Safari Helicopters has selected its...
In Case You Missed It
Aero ‘lectrics
Columnist Jim Weir has completed his solar-powered battery charger, and it works! It may not be the fastest charger, but it is certainly up to the task of keeping a battery topped off, even in winter.
All Over the Map
When the FAA inspector or DAR (Designated Airworthiness Representative) arrives to award you your...
2024 Homebuilt Aircraft Buyer’s Guide
It’s said that change is inevitable but with it comes opportunity. We’re taking that...
See How Pioneer Control Grips Are Made
KITPLANES columnist Ari Rayment takes us on a tour of Pioneer Control Grips with...