Gear

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 […]

The Garmin app has been updated for Pilot aviation, adding a slew of functions to improve the user experience. The app now integrates both iOS and Android devices with the company’s recently released GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder. New views, airspace labels, access to X-Plane version 10 or higher through Wi-Fi, and VFR charts for […]

The FAA has completed the beta test phase of its UAS operations app B4UFLY, which aims to educate operators about where they can and cannot fly their unmanned aircraft. The app can now be downloaded from the iTunes store and Google for use on a variety of smartphones and tablets. While any mode of the […]

In a move that could put some pilot logbook app makers out of business, ForeFlight has added its own integration into its popular flight planning app, allowing users to automatically log flights, track hours, review currency and receive electronic flight instructor endorsements. The new feature includes a web-based import tool that lets you pull in […]

Austin, Texas-based Flying Eyes sunglasses has released a new frame that is designed to slip underneath the ear cups of an aviation headset or underneath a helmet without affecting with the noise reducing seals. Only a millimeter thick, the frame’s temples are made from a strong yet flexible polymer called Ultem, said Flying Eyes’ founder […]