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Icom America, Inc. is pleased to announce a leadership transition within its Marketing Department. Ray Novak, Senior Sales Manager, will assume leadership responsibility for Icom America’s Marketing Department while continuing in his current role overseeing the Amateur, Aviation, and Marine product lines. Novak has been with Icom America since 1994 and has held a variety of sales and management positions throughout his career. His expanded role will bring additional alignment between sales, marketing, product strategy, and customer engagement across Icom America’s business divisions. Mark Behrends, Senior Marketing Manager, will transition into a semi-retirement role as Marketing Project Specialist. In this new position,…
Go-Arounds Are Awesome! encourages pilots to view rejecting an unstable approach as a sign of sound aeronautical decision-making. PHOENIX, Ariz. — September 17, 2026 Go-Arounds Are Awesome!, a new aviation safety initiative founded by expert flight instructor and pilot examiner Jim Pitman, officially launches this month with a campaign to help pilots view a go-around as a normal, positive decision—not a failed landing attempt. The campaign addresses a familiar hazard in general aviation: the temptation to continue an unstable approach. Continuing an unstable approach can contribute to runway excursions, hard landings, and loss-of-control accidents. Although pilots are trained…
FAA’s Transition Plan for Unleaded Aviation Gasoline gives aircraft owners, pilots, and industry stakeholders a roadmap for the general aviation industry’s shift to unleaded fuel. While a significant milestone, the plan represents a dynamic framework that FAA will further refine as testing, fuel distribution, and market data mature throughout Phases 1 and 2 of the transition. For aircraft owners, the primary focus remains clear: ensuring replacement fuels operate without adversely impacting the safe and efficient operation of the existing general aviation fleet. Current Status of Unleaded Fuel Candidates Three high-octane unleaded fuels are at different stages of authorization and deployment:…
Mountain High Equipment & Supply, a manufacturer of aviation oxygen equipment, has received FAA NORSEE approval for specific configurations of its O2D2 supplemental breathing oxygen systems. The EDS-305X Series brings Mountain High’s established EDS electronic oxygen-delivery technology into a mounted configuration for eligible certificated aircraft, expanding the installation options available to aircraft owners and pilots. The EDS-305X Series is available now at MHOxygen.com. The FAA authorization was issued under 14 CFR 21.8(d) and FAA Policy PS-AIR-21.8-1602. As part of the authorization, the FAA accepted Mountain High’s certification that the approved EDS-305X Series systems meet the requirements of the NORSEE policy and are produced under a quality…
McFarlane Aviation, as the sole distributor, is now offering the Flex® MD23 Volt/Amp Meter, a modern digital replacement for the legacy electrical gauges and selector switch found on Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft. Now in stock and ready to ship. Designed to simplify electrical system monitoring, the Flex MD23 combines the volt/amp meter and selector switch into a single 2-inch instrument. Pilots can monitor generator output, battery charging or discharging, system voltage, and other electrical system information through four selectable display configurations. The FAA STC-approved replacement (P/N MRA2437-6420023-1) is designed for Caravan aircraft equipped with the original 200A and 300A electrical…
The AOPA Aviation Career Expo is a two-day recruiting and networking event bringing together aspiring and experienced aviation professionals with leading employers, training providers, and industry organizations. Attendees may be exploring their first aviation career, looking to advance within the industry, or considering a transition into a new aviation-related field. This is an opportunity for your organization to showcase career pathways, connect with qualified candidates, and help shape the future of the aviation workforce. 📍 WHERE: Hyatt Regency – Phoenix, Arizona 📅 WHEN: November 13–14, 2026 REGISTER HERE Why Exhibit? Reach directly with aviation talent actively exploring career opportunities…
Service Bulletin — Inspection and Replacement of Tempest Spark Plugs, Specific Lots Dear Valued Customer, We are writing to inform you directly of a product issue affecting specific lots of Tempest spark plugs, and to provide the accompanying Service Bulletin that explains exactly what to inspect and how to proceed. We want you to hear this from us first, so you can act quickly and with confidence. What Happened We have been notified of a potential issue with specific lots of Tempest spark plugs. Our engineering and quality teams moved immediately to investigate, and we quickly identified and resolved the…
The FAA has recently issued certificates for 1,200 piston engine models and as of today 1,600 airframe models were added to our original 100R Supplemental Type Certificate which was first approved by FAA for our 100R unleaded avgas in September 2024. The FAA has completed these major steps as part of the US government’s call to transition to Unleaded Aviation gasoline by the end of 2030. These various certification actions, orchestrated by the FAA’s Central Certification Branch, cover a wide swath of piston aircraft engines and airframes now approved via STC for the use of Swift Fuels 100R unleaded avgas – all of which comply with ASTM…
Garmin’s AXIS – an all-new family of flight displays, designed from the ground up to offer a highly integrated and flexible cockpit display solution for certified, experimental and LSA aircraft. Garmin has unveiled AXIS™, an entirely new family of highly integrated flight displays that combines flight display functionality with optional built-in IFR GPS, NAV/COMM radio and audio panel capability in a single display—an industry-first approach for certified, experimental and LSA aircraft. Designed to simplify avionics upgrades and reduce installation costs, AXIS offers a streamlined upgrade path from G3X Touch, leveraging many of the same sensors, modules, panel cutouts and mounting points…
BERINGER AERO is proud to announce its selection as the wheel and brake system supplier for Eve Air Mobility’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft marks another significant milestone in the Embraer subsidiary’s commitment to aviation innovation. As the aviation industry continues its transition toward advanced air mobility, BERINGER AERO is excited to contribute its expertise in lightweight, high-performance wheel and braking systems to one of the industry’s most anticipated eVTOL platforms. “Our innovative processes align perfectly with those of Embraer and Eve Air Mobility,” said Claire Beringer, CEO of BERINGER AERO. “We are honored to have been selected for…