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Avionics

Avidyne Exploring DIY Plug n’ Play Avionics Installations

The ease of installation of Avidyne's IFD series navigators may lead to a less expensive ways for pilots to do the installations themselves.
Aircraft

Mooney On Track for Dual Q3 Certifications

After development of its new all-composite M10T and M10J, Mooney Aircraft will have four airplanes in production.
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Evolution Builders Opting for True Blue Li-on Battery

The new TX16 lithium-ion battery offers a 45-percent weight savings over comparable lead-acid or nickel cadmium batteries.
Aircraft

Piper Adds Fuel-injected Archer Engine Option

The addition of fuel injection offers Archer buyers three engine options, including diesel and carbureted.
Aircraft

Aero Electric Outlines Sun Flyer Progress

Solar-electric training airplanes promise significant cost savings for new pilots.
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Avionics

Avidyne Swaps 'Big Glass' Into Six-pack Cockpits

Avidyne's IFD100 app enables interesting new ways to present avionics information on Apple's iPad.
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Avionics

Innova King Airs Fitted with AeroVue Flight Decks

The company is nearing STC approval for installation of the AreoVue fight deck in its King Air 90s.
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Avionics

Product Review: Garmin aera 660

A powerful device in a compact package
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Avionics

Garmin G5 EFIS STC'd for Certified Aircraft

FAA STC of Garmin's G5 allows installation of an electronic flight instrument in many types of general aviation aircraft.
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Avionics

Garmin Lowers Cost of Databases with New Packages

New database update options should offer significant savings for cockpits carrying multiple Garmin avionics products.

Annual AirVenture Extravaganza Just Days Away

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh opens on July 25, welcoming visitors and thousands of aircraft from all over the world.
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Avionics

Garmin Shrinks Flight Stream 510 onto Multimedia Card

Garmin's new Flight Stream 510 enables wireless communication between installed avionics and mobile devices.
Avionics

Voice Commands, New Gestures Enabled For Garmin GTN

The free Garmin GTN software upgrade is available in August and adds a number of new features to the GTN series navigators.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream G500, G600 Programs Accelerating

Gulfstream’s new fly-by-wire jets take advantage of the latest technology to make flying safer and simpler.
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Avionics

KaiserAir Fans STC Adds Gogo Iridium Satcom

The approval covers a number of business jet models.

Amazing Aircraft Coming to EAA AirVenture This Month

Oshkosh Wittman Regional Airport is the busiest airport in the world for one week every year during the EAA AirVenture show.
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Aircraft

New Gulfstream Jets On Track For Smooth Service Entry

The new G500 and G600 are the most vertically integrated Gulfstreams yet.
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Avionics

FAA Certifies Appareo Stratus ADS-B Transponder

Two kit options are available for the new Appareo ESG ADS-B OUT transponder, with or without an ADS-B IN receiver.
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Avionics

NBAA Asks FAA To Drop New Expired Nav Database Policy

The FAA's proposed policy change would eliminate the ability to defer expired navigation databases using the MEL process.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation, ACSS Partner on NXT-700 AML STCs

The STC will enable ADS-B OUT transponder upgrades for a variety of business jet types.
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Announces European Expansion Plan

Surf Air's new European service begins in the fall, and flights will be flown by TAG Aviation (UK).
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Avionics

ADS-B Prices Drop Again For Light Aircraft Owners

NavWorx and Avidyne announced price cuts for their ADS-B products to help stimulate upgrades.
Aircraft

Pilot Report: HondaJet

HondaJet production is ramping up, and more pilots are getting to see how the new jet flies.
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Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Cuts San Carlos Noise with New Visual Approach

The all-you-can-fly charter airline averages about 18 operations per day at San Carlos Airport in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Charter & Fractional

Bozeman-bound Travelers Can Fly On JetSuiteX Embraers

The public charter service began flying a San Jose, Calif.-Bozeman, Mont. route on July 1.
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Aircraft

Last Chance To Fly a Martin Mars Flying Boat

Coulson Flying Tankers is offering pilots an opportunity to log some stick time in the last Martin Mars flying boat.
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Regulations and Government

Flytenow Flight-sharing Case Seeks Supreme Court Hearing

The Goldwater Institute is asking the Supreme Court to hear the Flytenow case, which revolves around First Amendment issues.
Training and Workforce

Helicopter Pilot Upset Training Offered by Flight Research

The Mojave, Calif. company is offering upset recognition and recovery training for helicopter pilots in an AW109, Bell 212 and BO-105.
Avionics

AIN Bizav Blog: Combating Avionics Complexity

Avionics designers continue adding features while improving the pilot-machine interface, and this has safety and efficiency benefits.
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Avionics

Garmin Adds Titanium to D2 Bravo Watch Lineup

The new Titanium features a heart monitor and high-resolution color display plus an aviation-tailored watchface.
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