Four Days Of Training, Networking, Professional Development And COOL Technology!

Nearly 1,500 avionics manufacturers, repair stations, installers and other general aviation professionals have converged at the 64th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show, which opened today at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The four-day event started Tuesday, and it is the largest gathering of avionics manufacturers, distributors and government-certified repair stations in the world. The event's primary focus is providing avionics professionals with educational and marketing opportunities between equipment manufacturers, distributors and government-certified repair stations.

AEA LIVE Coverage Starts Tuesday, 6/22, at 0830CT At www.airborne-live.net

One of the ANN's best weeks of the year is when we can gather most of the crew to celebrate and cover all things avionics at the annual Aircraft Electronics Association Convention and Trade Show. The Aero-News Network (ANN), in a 12 YEAR-long partnership with the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA), is pleased to announce new programming initiatives and programs for the upcoming 2021 AEA Convention and Trade Show, to be held in Dallas, TX, June 22-25th, 2021, in what will be our record-setting 12th LIVE online programming initiative. Better yet, this programmming wi

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If you haven't gotten your tickets for EAA Airventure..you still have time to get early bird pricing! EAA has extended the deadline for early bird discount pricing and Express Arrival ticketing through June 30. With Oshkosh 2021 less than six weeks away, the EAA folks claim that 'now is the time to get your tickets and start planning your return to aviation's family reunion.' With the Express Arrival program, EAA members now have the option to ship their wristbands, parking and camping p

Rugged and Lightweight, Pilot Communications Offers A Solid Headset Value

If anybody has learned how difficult it is to put a 5lb in a 2lb bag, it's the folks at Pilot Communications. Mid-way through the Sun n Fun Aerospace Expo this year, we chatted with Cyrus Akrati about new offerings from Pilot Communications... We're talking seriously lightweight – about 10 oz or so – and a feature set that would choke a horse. On top of that, there is a Bluetooth module (pairable with up to TWO devices) that offers additional flexibility, and capability.

Premier Aircraft Service Is An FAA Certified Part 145 Repair Station

Epic Aircraft has selected Fort Lauderdale-based Premier Aircraft Service as its Authorized Service Center for the southeast U.S. region. “Premiere’s reputation for service excellence and their dedication to customer support is widely known throughout the region,” commented Epic CEO, Doug King. “We are confident they will provide our customers with top-notch care and expert aircraft maintenance services.” Epic Aircraft received FAA Type Certification for its E1000 model in November 2019. Powered by the Pratt & Whitney 1200-horsepower PT6A-67A engine, the all-carbon fiber single-engine turboprop cruises at 333 knots, climbs at 4,000 feet per minut

Melroy Becomes NASA's 15th Deputy Administrator

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy took office Monday after she was given the oath of office by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson during a ceremony at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. “It is a joy to be back in the NASA family, the smartest and most dedicated workforce of any place that I've ever worked. I always knew this was the most exciting place to work from the time I was a child, inspired by the first landing on the Moon,” Melroy said. “I'm very honored to be teamed with Administrator Nelson and our Associate Administrator Bob Cabana and rest of the NASA team. We do have a lot of work to do, but it's our intention not to just lead today's NASA, but

AVANCE Systems Combined Have Flown Nearly 600,000 Flights Since Launch

Gogo Business Aviation is hailing a massive milestone... with its AVANCE L5 and L3 systems now installed and flying on 2,000 business aircraft. Combined, the two systems have flown nearly 600,000 flights, consuming 262.61 terabytes of data. Gogo achieved these milestones in less than four years following the first AVANCE L5 installation in October 2017, highlighting Gogo’s leadership in business aviation inflight connectivity and entertainment. 

Neptune One Becomes First Space Launch Operator To Fly From Space Coast Spaceport 

Space Perspective has reported that its Neptune One spaceship test vehicle successfully launched from the Space Coast Spaceport, located adjacent to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The vehicle flew to its target altitude and traversed the Florida peninsula before splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico and being recovered. The 6 hour and 39 minute flight marks the first major step towards flying customers to space for an unrivaled experience and perspective of our world from space. Neptune One launched at 5:23 am EDT from the Space Coast Air and Spaceport and reached its planned altitude of 108,409 feet before executing a splashdown at the predetermined locatio

Reportedly Allows for Cost-Effective Updates to Obsolete Avionics Systems

It's already looking to be a newsy week at AEA21... Shadin Avionics is introducing a wide variety of new, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products. Shadin has been redefining itself in avionics integration and data management solutions with its Avionics Interface Systems (“AIS”) products. These products reportedly simplify aircraft modernization and will support future generations of conventional and electric aircraft. “New aircraft systems are being installed for valuable customer and operational reasons and new flight critical systems are being installed on older aircraft,” comments Dan Nelson, President and CEO of Shadin Avionics.

FAA’s Aviation Safety Workforce Is Composed Of About 7,400 People

The FAA has launched an additional way for its engineers, safety inspectors, systems safety specialists and other aviation safety employees to report safety-related issues and concerns. Information shared and submitted via this new system will be used to validate or verify an aviation safety concern, identify the root cause, and determine the appropriate corrective action.

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If you haven't gotten your tickets for EAA Airventure..you still have time to get early bird pricing! EAA has extended the deadline for early bird discount pricing and Express Arrival ticketing through June 30. With Oshkosh 2021 less than six weeks away, the EAA folks claim that 'now is the time to get your tickets and start planning your return to aviation's family reunion.' With the Express Arrival program, EAA members now have the option to ship their wristbands, parking and camping passes

The Airplane Flew Over The Top Of A Mountain And Was “Smoking” Prior To Ground Impact

On May 24, 2021, about 1330 central daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built, Rans RV-8, N284RM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Van Cleve, Kentucky. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from Green Cove springs, Florida (7FL4), with a fuel stop at Pickens County Airport (LQK), Pickens, South Carolina. According to air traffic control) data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, after departure from LQK, the airplane made a climbing left turn and a series of turns gradually climbing en route until re

Aero Linx: The Piper Flight Center Museum The Piper Flight Center Museum is located at the Salem Municipal Airport in Salem, Indiana. The museum contains three vintage Piper air craft, a flight simulator, an a display room with several display cases containing numerous Piper artifacts dating back to the early beginning of Piper Aircraft Corporation. We have one of the largest collections of educational materials in the Midwest available at no charge to students and educators. We also have a library with 200 plus books for research and technical information. Also located in the display room is a replica of the Wright Brothers wind tunnel. There are over 125 pictures and a mini theater for viewing one

On-Course Indication An indication on an instrument, which provides the pilot a visual means of determining that the aircraft is located on the centerline of a given navigational track, or an indication on a radar scope that an aircraft is on a given track.

“The need for quality connectivity has never been more important than it is today, and we don’t see that slowing down.” Source: Sergio Aguirre, president of Gogo Business Aviation, commenting on the state of airborne connectivity as Gogo Business Aviation hails  a massive milestone... with its AVANCE L5 and L3 systems now installed and flying on 2,000 business aircraft. Combined, the two systems have flown nearly 600,000 flights, consuming 262.61 terabytes of data.