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March 17, 2015

Airborne 03.17.15: Aspen's NEW ATX100G, Noisy NIMBYs, Televangelist Wants A G650

Also: Aero-Calendar 03.17.15, Air Show MidAir, XCOR Update, Honeywell EGPWS SAIB, Loon Balloon Down

Great News, ADS-B Fans! Aspen Avionics has just announced that they have received FAA approval for their new ATX100G transceiver. Their new ATX100G single-band ADS-B transceiver receives and transmits on 978 MHz Universal Access Transceiver frequency. The transceiver has an internal WAAS GPS sensor and provides a solution for aircraft equipped with a Mode A/C, or Mode S transponder, without a compatible WAAS GPS navigation receiver. It looks like 6 households in the Chicago area are practicing the old adage of. &

Also: Aero-Calendar 03.17.15, Air Show MidAir, XCOR Update, Honeywell EGPWS SAIB, Loon Balloon Down

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