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Update on the Solar Impluse

Posted on April 26, 2016 by admin

In honor of Earth Day/Week, bringing solar power to life. How to reduce the impact on Planet Earth? Use the sun. Follow the Solar Impulse, the First Round-The-World Solar Flight, powered only by the sun, with no fuel or polluting … Continue reading →

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Lightspeed Spring Sale

Posted on April 7, 2016 by admin

Only until May 8th, 2016! Lightspeed is having two amazing Spring Promotions!! 1. Gift with purchase – buy any new Lightspeed headset at full price and get a free 16,800 mAh multi- function, portable power bank and jump-starter. This is a … Continue reading →

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New G5 Electronic Flight Instrument for experimental aircraft

Posted on April 1, 2016 by admin

Maxcraft is proud to introduce the new product by Garmin Team X. The new G5 electronic flight instrument for experimental amateur-built and light sport aircraft. This compact and cost-effective product delivers exceptional performance and reliability serving as either a back-up … Continue reading →

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The Think Lynx Promo

Posted on March 22, 2016 by admin

The Award-winning L-3 Lynx line of ADS-B solutions promotional pricing program on now until May 31! Maxcraft is a big fan of the Lynx NGT-9000 and had the privilege of installing the first one in Canada. L-3 is celebrating the … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, airplane, Avionics, Canada, cockpit, datalink, Dual Mode, efis, Flight Instruments, glass cockpit, GPS, GPS/WAAS, Helicopter, L-3, Lynx NGT-9000, Maxcraft Avionics, MFD, Mode S, MSS, MultiLink, NextGen Active, NOTAMs, tcas, TFRs, VHF radios | Comments Off

Phoenix Heli Flight, Inc. to Equip Entire Helicopter Fleet with Jupiter Avionics JA94-001 Dual Audio Controller

Posted on March 4, 2016 by admin

Vancouver, BC, March 2016 – (via Louisville, Kentucky, March 2, 2016) Dallas Avionics, Jupiter Avionics and Maxcraft Avionics, Ltd., announced today from the Helicopter Association International (HAI) annual HELI EXPO convention that Phoenix Heli-Flight, Inc., (Phoenix) has chosen to equip … Continue reading →

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Garmin announces new Aera 660!

Posted on March 2, 2016 by admin

With feature-rich navigation, stunning display and streamlined database updating We’re very excited to announce the coming availability of Garmin’s new Aera 660 handheld GPS. In comparison to Garmin’s previous Aera 796, the Aera 660 will be more affordable, feature current-generation technology, and … Continue reading →

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Garmin Introduces Next Generation of All-In-One ADS-B Transponders

Posted on February 18, 2016 by admin

Maxcraft is excited to announce Garmin’s GTX 345 and GTX 335 all-in-one ADS-B transponders. These are designed to provide a simple upgrade path for thousands of aircraft worldwide and are a great fit for Canadians who fly south of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest & Greatest Avionics | Tagged ADS-B, AIRMETs, Bluetooth, Connext, Extended Squiter, Foreflight mobile, G1000, garmin, Garmin Pilot, GTN650, GTN750, GTX 335, GTX 345, Integrated Flight Decks, METARs, NEXRAD, NOTAMs, PIREPs, SIGMETs, static, TAFs, transponders, WAAS | Comments Off

Maxcraft Avionics Receives FAA STC for installation of the SkyWatch HP SKY899 TCAS-I in the Beech 200/B200 and 300/B300 KingAir Series

Posted on February 12, 2016 by admin

Vancouver, BC, January 2016 – Maxcraft Avionics Ltd announced that they have received FAA Validation of their Transport Canada STC SH15-43 (FAA STC SA03641NY) for installation of the SKY899 TCAS-1 System or upgrade of existing SKY497 Skywatch TAS to SKY899 … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged airplane, Avionics, Beech KingAir, Canada, CPA, efis, FAA, glass cockpit, GPS, Helicopter, Maxcraft Avionics, OT, PA, RMI, Sandel ST3400, SkyWatch HP SKY899, STC, tcas, TCAS-I, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, upgrades, VHF Radio | Comments Off

Maxcraft Avionics Receives FAA STC for Garmin GNS or GTN Series Navigator in the Sikorsky S76A/C series of rotorcraft

Posted on January 29, 2016 by admin

Vancouver, BC, November, 2015 – Maxcraft Avionics Ltd announced today that they have received FAA Validation of their Transport Canada STC SH04-41 (FAA STC SR03573NY) for installation of the Garmin GNS or GTN Series Navigators in the Sikorsky S76A/C series … Continue reading →

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Welcoming a new staff member to the team

Posted on January 13, 2016 by admin

Maxcraft Avionics hires new Business and Commercial Specialist We are pleased to welcome Mitchell Chiang to the Maxcraft team. Mitchell has decades of experience in the business and commercial segments of aviation and has strong connections with key players in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aircraft owners, airplane, avionics repair, business, Canada, commercial, director of business development, directors of maintenance, efis, Flight Instruments, glass cockpit, GPS, Helicopter, Maxcraft Avionics, operations manager, structure, system upgrades, tcas, Vancouver, VHF radios | Comments Off