Also: LightSquared Returns?, Trig Transponder, Iran Drone Claims, First A350 Moves, R.I.P. Spidernaut...
Pilots of light sport and experimental aircraft will welcome the news that Dynon Avionics is now shipping the SV-ADSB-470 UAT Band Traffic and Weather Receiver for the SkyView system. This remotely mounted receiver module integrates with the SkyView system to provide easy access to weather and traffic information on top of the detailed navigational information SkyView already provides. Italico Aviation USA, a spin-off of the Italian ultralight builder Euroala, is opening an LSA manufacturing facility at Kissimmee Gateway Airport. The US Army's long serving OH-58 Kiowa Warrior scout helicopter, may be on its way out. According to Reuters, Army officials are backing a plan to replace the aging helo, which first flew in Viet Nam, rather than extend its service life. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 12.07.12 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Friday, December 7th, 2012... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Glen Moyer, this episode covers:
Dynon Ships New ADS-B “In” Weather, Traffic And TFR Receiver
Italian LSAs To Be Built In Kissimmee, FL
Army Reportedly Leaning Towards New Scout Helicopter
Barnstorming: LSA Needs To Get Its Act Together
LightSquared Makes Bid To Share Weather Balloon Spectrum
FAA Approves Trig’s ADS-B Out Transponder For Use With NexNav GPS
Iran Claims It Has Captured A U.S. Drone
First Flyable A350 XWB 'MSN-001' Structurally Complete
Smithsonian Spidernaut Has Died
TSA: No Snowglobes In Whoville
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