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The HondaJet Elite Makes Its U.S. Debut At AirVenture

Company Is Also The Presenting Sponsor Of EAA's Women Soar You Soar Program

Honda Aircraft Company's newest technologically advanced aircraft, the HondaJet Elite, is making its United States debut during AirVenture this week.

Pipistrel Active With Military OPV And UAV Programs

LSA Producer Now A Prime Supplier To U.S. Military Contractors

The aviation and aerospace is constantly abuzz with details about the latest generation of optionally-piloted, and remotely-piloted Unmanned Air Vehicles.

Eagle Flight Centre Adds Second Ascend 172 From Yingling Aviation

Specifically Configured For Eastern Michigan University’s Training Program

Eagle Flight Centre at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan has ordered a second Ascend 172 from Yingling Aviation for use in Eastern Michigan University’s flight training operations. The remanufactured single engine airplane is currently being configured to be an exact replica of the operation’s first Ascend 172, which Eagle Flight Centre acquired in September of 2016.

CAF Selects Henry 'Hank' Coates As New President/CEO

Appointment Is Effective Immediately

The General Staff (Board of Directors) of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has chosen Henry “Hank” Coates to serve as the new president/CEO of the organization, effective immediately.

Radiant Introduces Pocket Airband Radio Receiver At AirVenture

Includes Six Different Reception Bands In 4" Tall Unit

Radiant Technology, a Belite Enterprises company, announces its Radiant Pocket Receiver Radio (RPR-1), which provides aircraft reception and five other bands in a truly small package. All of this is priced economically at $79.95.

Piper's Growth Accelerates

Second Quarter 2018 Deliveries 65% Higher Than Last Year

Piper Aircraft posted second quarter (Q2) 2018 aircraft revenue of $62.3M on 53 deliveries versus $52.1M revenue on 32 aircraft deliveries in 2017, the company announced from its Vero Beach headquarters this week.

Hartzell Exhibiting Patriotic Liberty Vans RV 10 At Oshkosh

Salutes Veterans From All Branches Of The U.S. Military

Rodney Jarrell's special Vans RV10, named Liberty, salutes veterans from all the U.S. military services. The patriotic livery is on display at Hartzell Propeller's EAA AirVenture booth in the Main Aircraft Display area. Jarrell who was just getting out of high school when the Vietnam War was winding down says the airplane is his way of thanking all veterans for their service and sacrifices.

Jeppesen Enables New Pilots To Take Flight In Partnership With Spanish Aeroclub

Aeroclub De Reus Of Spain To Use Boeing Eacademy System To Train Regional General Aviation Pilots

Jeppesen has announced a new agreement with the Aeroclub de Reus of Spain, providing a new version of Boeing eAcademy training services to enhance the flying club’s ability to train a new generation of general aviation pilots. The new eAcademy version incorporates the same e-learning programs that are being used in airline training on a global scale.

BendixKing To Supply Aloong Aircraft With Its Latest Cockpit Technologies

Will Provide AeroVue Touch Primary Flight Display And AeroCruze KFC 230 Autopilot For The Model 44 Angel Aircraft

BendixKing has signed an agreement with Aloong Aircraft (Jingmen) Co. Ltd. to install its latest primary flight display and autopilot on Aloong’s Model 44 Angel aircraft in Asia and Africa.

Dean Flight School In Miami Shuts Its Doors

Closing Following Mid-Air Collision That Fatally Injured Four

The Miami, FL flight school which owned the two planes involved in a mid-air collision that fatally injured four people last week has closed, with the school's owner saying it is "the right thing to do."

Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Ebola … MAF Airplanes Help Isolated Communities

Mission Aviation Fellowship Flies In During Times Of Crisis

When Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused destruction across the Caribbean last fall, the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) disaster response team was there to provide assistance.

Pipistrel Unveils New Electric Charging Station Designed for Aircraft

Pipistrel SKYCHARGE Can Charge Up to 4 Electric Aircraft Simultaneously

The Pipistrel SKYCHARGE is the first EV charging station designed exclusively for electric powered aircraft.

Airborne 07.26.18-OSH18-Day 4: FAA Boss Elwell, WomenVenture, Hoover’s Legacy

Also: Alsim FlightSims, Continental Motors Plans Long-Term, Jack Pelton Interview--Part 4

ANN had the chance to chat with the FAA’s Acting Administrator Elwell for the better part of 30 minutes this morning... chatting about ADS-B, ATC Privatization, Unmanned aviation issues, the policy of billing EAA for ATC services, Part 61 issues and more. Following the chat with Administrator Elwell, the FAA Boss journeyed over the EAA’s Theater In The Woods in order to conduct the annual ‘Meet The Boss’ event, in which real live aviators get to question FAA’s top guy.

Epic Aircraft Completes E1000 Structural Testing

Type Certification Remains on Schedule for Q4-2018

Epic Aircraft is reporting that it has successfully completed E1000 structural testing, concluding one of the more demanding phases of its E1000 type certification (TC) program. “The structural test phase of our program took longer than anticipated,” said Epic CEO, Doug King. “That’s because our all carbon fiber design must conform to FAA-mandated structural strength requirements that are much higher than those imposed on metal aircraft.”

ALPA Sues Frontier Airlines for Bad-Faith Bargaining

“Poking the Bear” Lands the Company in Federal Court

ALPA, on behalf of Frontier Airlines pilots, filed a lawsuit against Frontier Airlines on July 25 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit cites a pattern of bad-faith conduct by the airline throughout the two-year period of negotiations and mediation for a new pilot agreement. The company’s conduct is designed to undermine the bargaining process and frustrate efforts to reach agreements as required by the Railway Labor Act.

Avidyne Celebrates 25 yrs of Innovation At AirVenture

Avidyne’s President and CEO discusses their past, present, and future directions

At EAA Press Headquarters Monday Morning Avidyne President and CEO Dan Schwinn discussed a host of topics as Avidyne enters their 25 year of supplying Premium Avionics for General Aviation Aircraft. Dan noted it has been a really interesting couple of decades in General Aviation and the next 10 to 20 years are going to be way more interesting.

New Radiant Engine Monitor Displays A Wealth Of Information

Simple Unit Color Codes Engine Information And Provides Easy Installation; Includes Probes

Radiant Technology's new Engine Monitor unit provides the pilot with critical elements of engine operation: oil pressure, temperature, fuel pressure, RPM and voltage. These parameters are displayed on Radiant’s proven and brilliant full color LCD screen.

FAA Clarifies Position On Federal V. Local Drone Authority

Says Local Governments Have Some Say In Where Aircraft Can Be Flown

The FAA has released a statement concerning its stance on the ability of local governments to pass drone regulations in their jurisdictions.

Boeing Plaza Hosts WomenVenture 2018 Photo

Maasive Gathering Signifies Growing Strength in the Diversity of Aviation

Now in its second decade, WomenVenture, a week-long social and networking event for women during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, showcases the hundreds of women at AirVenture for whom aviation is a way of life. More than a thousand women gathered in Boeing Plaza today for WomenVenture’s annual group photo, with most participants wearing their red WomenVenture t-shirts.

Airborne 07.25.18-OSH18-Day 3: AirtextLT, Clarity Aloft, HOT New Sling TSi!

Also: Epic Heading for Cert, Flight Design Update, Magnus Aircraft, Jack Pelton Interview--Part 3

Airtext has an uncanny knack for figuring out great ways to communicate in-flight... without having to get a second mortgage to make it happen. ANN chats with David Gray to find out what’s happening with their latest iteration... AirTextLT. Having been huge fans of Clarity Aloft over the years for their durable, lightweight, and quiet little headset, we sure sat up and took notice when we found out that they were improving their product line... herewith, we present Clarity Aloft&r

Aspen Close To Approval Of E5 Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI)

Expected to Be Available Next Month

Aspen Avionics announced it is in the final stages of receiving FAA approval for the Evolution E5 Dual Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI). Upon approval, the Evolution E5 will to be sold directly to consumers by Aspen Avionics authorized dealers and by aviation retailers.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.26.18)

“We are on the final stretch. We have flown over 625 hours in our two flight test articles, meeting most of the required airworthiness, performance and handling characteristics. We are ready to conclude this final phase of FAA-conforming flight testing, keeping us on track for type certification later this year.” Source: Epic CEO, Doug King, discussing the successful completion of E1000 structural testing, concluding one of the more demanding phases of its E1000 type certification (TC) program.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.26.18): Center Of Pressure

A point along the wing chord line where lift is considered to be concentrated.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.26.18)

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July 26, 2018

Company Is Also The Presenting Sponsor Of EAA's Women Soar You Soar Program

LSA Producer Now A Prime Supplier To U.S. Military Contractors

Specifically Configured For Eastern Michigan University’s Training Program

Appointment Is Effective Immediately

Includes Six Different Reception Bands In 4" Tall Unit

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Second Quarter 2018 Deliveries 65% Higher Than Last Year

Salutes Veterans From All Branches Of The U.S. Military

Aeroclub De Reus Of Spain To Use Boeing Eacademy System To Train Regional General Aviation Pilots

Will Provide AeroVue Touch Primary Flight Display And AeroCruze KFC 230 Autopilot For The Model 44 Angel Aircraft

Closing Following Mid-Air Collision That Fatally Injured Four

Mission Aviation Fellowship Flies In During Times Of Crisis

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Pipistrel SKYCHARGE Can Charge Up to 4 Electric Aircraft Simultaneously

Also: Alsim FlightSims, Continental Motors Plans Long-Term, Jack Pelton Interview--Part 4

Type Certification Remains on Schedule for Q4-2018

“Poking the Bear” Lands the Company in Federal Court

Avidyne’s President and CEO discusses their past, present, and future directions

Simple Unit Color Codes Engine Information And Provides Easy Installation; Includes Probes

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Says Local Governments Have Some Say In Where Aircraft Can Be Flown

Maasive Gathering Signifies Growing Strength in the Diversity of Aviation

Also: Epic Heading for Cert, Flight Design Update, Magnus Aircraft, Jack Pelton Interview--Part 3

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