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June 21, 2017

Airborne 06.21.17: A380plus??, Lycoming TBO Upgrade, Drone Racing League Premier

Also: WomenVenture, EAA Pilot Proficiency Ctr, 787-9 Order, Cardiac Drones, Cessna Ldg Gears, A320neo, Nightwarden TUAS

Airbus is presenting a development study for an enhanced A380, the “A380plus”. The study includes aerodynamic improvements in particular new, large winglets and other wing refinements that allow for up to 4% fuel savings. Added to an optimized A380 maintenance program and enhanced cabin features, the overall benefit is a 13% cost per seat reduction versus today’s A380. The new winglets measure approximately 15 feet in height (an uplet of 11 feet, and a downlet of 4 fe

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Gone West: Aero-Publisher Golda Cox

Worked With Husband Jack On Sportsman Pilot

ANN has learned that Golda Cox, the wife of the late Jack Cox who was well known in the aviation publishing world, passed away June 16, 2017 at Universal Health Care of Ramseur in Asheboro, North Carolina.

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Aero-TV: Glance EFIS 1 – A New SportAv Avionics Alternative

Market Also Includes LSAs And Ultralights…

A new entry in the EFIS arena for the Light Sport, Experimental/Amateur Built and Ultralight segment of aviation is the Glance EFIS, which was on display at Sebring in January. Steve Cagle, Owner and Software Engineer for 2020 Avionics, told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell that the unit brings navigation, AHRS, and a basic 4-cylinder engine monitor into the cockpits of non-certified aircraft...

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Airborne 06.20.17: MAKO Near 1st Flt, Proteus 1000th, Pegasus Flying Car

Also: SR-72 Details, Aero-Calendar, Spitfire Flips, Tecnam Twins, Space Tourism, Iridium NEXT, Falcon Aviation

The first new product since the relocation of experimental aircraft pioneer Lancair International to Texas is the 4-place MAKO. The new aircraft is scheduled to make its first appearance at this summer's EAA AirVenture event July 24-30. Focused on setting a new price/performance benchmark, the new design features dual gullwing cabin doors, a first for a Lancair model. Newly designed low-drag "scimitar" wingtips incorporate lightweight LED lighting and, along with other aerodynamic refinements i

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.21.17)

"There are serious ramifications for general aviation in proposals to privatize our nation’s air traffic control system, and it is important the Committee have the complete set of facts.” Source: NATA Executive Vice President for Government Affairs William Deere.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.21.17): Air Traffic Control

A service operated by appropriate authority to promote the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.21.17)

Civil Aviation Authority The Civil Aviation Authority is the UK's specialist aviation regulator. Through its skills and expertise it is recognised as a world leader in its field. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is a public corporation, was established by Parliament in 1972 as an independent specialist aviation regulator and provider of air traffic services.

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