Aviation is experiencing a backcountry boom. Bush flying has become increasingly popular as more pilots are equipping themselves and their aircraft for remote aviation adventures. Garmin ambassador and STOL (short takeoff and landing) competitor Trent Palmer is one of the many reasons backcountry aviation has become so popular. He gave us insights into his patriotically-painted Kitfox, his trip to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, and his upcoming aviation adventures. FreedomFox “We spent six days getting here. […]

The eBee X. (Photo: senseFly) SenseFly, a drone solutions provider, will be demonstrating its drone solutions at Intergeo 2019, which will take place Sept. 17-19 in Stuttgart, Germany. According to the company, visitors to its booth will be able to explore the flexibility of senseFly’s eBee X drone and its role in optimizing GIS and surveying workflows to achieve high quality outputs, such as centimeter-precise 3D point clouds, orthomosaics and digital surface models. Attendees will […]

By Jeff Shapiro In July my good friend Cody Tuttle and I set out to traverse the Brooks Range, located in the northern reaches of Alaska. The goal was to get from the Dalton Highway to the Kongakut River, which is approximately 230 miles. We had no idea what to expect in terms of travel and the overall time it would take, because paragliding north of the Arctic circle is largely unknown. What occurred during […]

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The U.S. Air Force and its mission partners successfully launched the second Global Positioning Systems (GPS) III satellite at  9:06 a.m. EDT, Aug. 22 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The Lockheed Martin-built satellite, known as “Magellan” (in honor of Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese navigator who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe), was carried to orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta […]

Allystar Technology Co. Ltd. has launched its QZSS L6 decoder technology in module TAU-1303, which supports tracking the QZSS signals L6D (CLAS) and L6E (MADOCA). The Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) satellite positioning system is operated by Japan as complementary to and an augmentation for GPS. The four satellites in the system broadcast the L6 signal, including L6D and L6E. CLAS — the Centimeter-Level Augmentation Service — is provided through the L6(D1) signal, and the experimental […]

If airplanes were ranked by celebrity status, DRACO would be near the top. Throughout EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, fans and aviation enthusiasts flooded the Garmin exhibit to get an up-close look at the celebrated STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft and visit with its creator, Mike Patey. Each day he greeted airshow attendees with his trademark smile and friendly personality, while taking pictures, signing autographs and talking all things aviation with his supporters. The concept: […]

The U.S. Air Force is set to launch its newest GPS satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on Thursday morning. It’s the second in a new, third generation of GPS satellites for the nation, designed and built by Lockheed Martin to be more accurate with more protection against signal jamming. Liftoff aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta rocket is planned for 9 a.m., with a 27-minute launch window […]

A ULA Delta IV rocket carrying GPS III SV02 lifts off from Space Launch Complex-37 on Aug. 22. (Photo: ULA) The U.S. Air Force’s second next-generation GPS III satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, is responding to commands, under control and now using its own internal propulsion system to get to orbit following its successful launch this morning. At 11:01 a.m. ET, Air Force and Lockheed Martin engineers at Lockheed Martin’s Launch & Checkout Facility near […]

Whether your goal is to improve nutrition by tracking calories or simply understand the nutrients in the food you’re eating, food logging apps can be an important tool. The nutrition-tracking and fitness app Lose It! is now compatible with Garmin devices through a Garmin Health API integration. Lose It! Premium members can sync their exercise and calorie data from their Garmin devices to make healthy living easier than ever. One of the most effective app-based […]

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. — The Air Force’s newest Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite, Space Vehicle 02 (SV02) is ready for launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37 The Lockheed Martin GPS III SV02 is set to launch  Aug. 22 aboard an United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket. The launch window opens at 9 a.m. EDT and will remain open for 27 minutes. A live-feed will begin 20 minutes […]