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Airborne 04.24.23: Gogo Goes to Canada, Avidyne Updates, MCI Three-Packs!

Also: Nolen to Step Down, Task-Based Phase I, B-17 Wing Spar AD?, AEA LIVE Continues

Gogo Business Aviation has confirmed that it will expand its Gogo 5G network into Canada, providing additional coverage to business aviation operators in North America. Gogo 5G is expected to deliver ~25 Mbps on average, with peak speeds in the 75-80 Mbps range. It’s going to be an interesting year for Avidyne, with certification expected this year for the Avidyne Vantage12 for the first of a number of airframes, the ATLAS FMS for Lear 55 Series, the Helix Integrated Flightdeck which is set to go first into an S-76C++, and more... Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Airborne 04.24.23: Gogo Goes to Canada, Avidyne Updates, MCI Three-Packs!

Also: Nolen to Step Down, Task-Based Phase I, B-17 Wing Spar AD?, AEA LIVE Continues

Gogo Business Aviation has confirmed that it will expand its Gogo 5G network into Canada, providing additional coverage to business aviation operators in North America. Gogo 5G is expected to deliver ~25 Mbps on average, with peak speeds in the 75-80 Mbps range. It’s going to be an interesting year for Avidyne, with certification expected this year for the Avidyne Vantage12 for the first of a number of airframes, the ATLAS FMS for Lear 55 Series, the Helix Integrated Flightdeck which is set to go first into an S-76C++, and more... Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

NTSB Prelim: Piper PA-32-260

Witness: Airplane Was On Final Approach And Appeared Slower Than Normal And The Wings Were Wobbling As It Approached

On April 7, 2023, at 1443 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-32-260, N44588, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Sebastian Municipal Airport (X26), Sebastian, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Preliminary Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) data revealed that the flight departed X26 about 1330 to the east and flew over the coast of Florida for about 1 hour; during the flight the pilot flew north and south along the coastline about 4,000 ft mean sea level then performed sev

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.02.23)

Aero Linx: The Alaska Airmen's Association

The Alaska Airmen's Association includes over 2,000 members—we are one of the largest General Aviation communities in the country. We strive to promote aviation, enhance safety and support initiatives that benefit pilots and grow the aviation community. Whether you're a veteran pilot or you've discovered a passion for aviation, the Alaska Airmen's Association is proud to welcome new members who share the wonders of flight in the Last Frontier!

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.02.23): Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

GNSS refers collectively to the worldwide positioning, navigation, and timing determination capability available from one or more satellite constellations. A GNSS constellation may be augmented by ground stations and/or geostationary satellites to improve integrity and position accuracy.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.02.23)

"At that point, with extremely limited time and information, he [the air traffic controller] did everything within his power by issuing an alert about the impending collision only two seconds after he heard the inbound Cessna's call... The primary purpose of the air traffic control system is to prevent the collisions of aircraft operating in the system. These aircraft simply were not in the system." Source: Defendant’s attorney Guice Slawson III of the U.S. Department of Justice, maintaining that the controller was not aware and had no reason to be aware the Cessna and Piper were in dangerous proximity to each other,