Gear

David Clark DC-One X

We’re going to come right out and say it: VedaloHD’s ­Azzurro2 sunglasses are hands down the best eyewear we’ve tested in flight. The proprietary SolarMax copper-rose lenses magically cut through haze, and the ultrathin arms fit perfectly beneath a headset earcup. To try them is to love them. $249 MSRP; vedalohd.com SkyNext: Pedego Latch Foldable […]

Pedego’s Latch foldable electric bike accelerates smoothly when power is applied through a twist throttle on the handlebars. It’s easy to ride and powerful enough to get up hills. Without muscle assistance, the Latch will travel about 15 mph on flat ground. At 50 pounds, it’s not light, but the chargeable lithium battery slides out […]

Garmin today announced its D2 Titanium, an aviator watch designed for functionality inside and outside of the cockpit. The D2 Titanium, which retails for a suggested priced of $899, features a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coated hybrid titanium band and scratch-resistant sapphire lens. Its numerous in-flight features include access to METARs and TAFs, total flight time, […]

With all the electronic gadgets and accessories pilots fly with these days, climbing into the cockpit can be like stepping into an overgrown forest of cords and wires. That’s what makes Lightspeed’s new Tango wireless ANR headset so appealing. Hover over for description We flew with a pair and can report the sound quality is […]

This month we’re featuring two cockpit must-haves. Left undetected, carbon monoxide will deprive the body’s cells of critical oxygen. This silent killer works quickly, so early detection is key. Whether you choose the Tocsin 3 Cockpit Monitor or another product, you owe it to yourself to keep a CO monitor in the cockpit. And a […]

When someone on the ground shines a laser at an aircraft cockpit, there’s not much a pilot can do, and the effect can be disorienting and dangerous to crew and passengers. But a new line of eyewear developed to combat the increasing problem of laser flashes has been developed and is now available for preorder. […]

Breitling Exospace B55 Connected. A stylish aviator’s smartwatch: Breitling’s new Exospace B55 connected chronograph has the coolest name of any watch we’ve seen lately to go along with a great look and some amazing new features. Unlike other smartwatches, the Exospace line keeps a firm grip on its traditional timepiece roots. The companion smartphone app […]

Hilton Software has done what many aviation app producers thought impossible. The company has figured out a way to add geo-reference capabilities to Departure Procedures (DPs) and Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs), something that has presented a challenge for software developers because the charts are not drawn to scale. However, Hilton Software’s patent-pending WingX Non-Linear […]

David Clark has unveiled the new DC One-X ANR headset with “hybrid” electronic noise cancellation technology that the company says delivers “extraordinary” best-in-class active noise reduction performance. We haven’t flown with the new headset yet so we can’t vouch for that claim, but the DC One-X is clearly targeting the market dominated by top over-the-ear […]