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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’

Uber Meets FAA: The Thrilla In Virginia

The Fast Mover And Breaker Of Things Encounters The Immovable And Unbreakable Federal Stalwart

UBER recently announced intentions to develop autonomously controlled passenger carrying drone aircraft as an adjunct to its popular, if yet unprofitable, passenger transportation service. The plans include on demand air taxi service providing point to point passenger delivery augmenting or supplanting ground based automobile solutions. Uber announced in March of this year that it plans to begin testing prototype air taxi aircraft by 2020 and enter service by 2023.

MGL Avionics Provides Innovative Avionics Solutions At Oshkosh 2018!

Bright, Powerful, Intuitive: MGL Avionics Is A Next Generation EFIS.... Today!

Since 2001, MGL Avionics has been producing avionics for the Experimental and Light-Sport Aircraft markets. The flagship product is the iEFIS - a comprehensive flight, engine and navigation instrument designed to meet the demands of the modern pilot. It is the next generation EFIS system utilizing a custom developed, pressure sensitive, sunlight-readable touchscreen that can also be operated using gloves. iEFIS combines the undeniable advantages of simplified operation that a touchscreen can offer with rich traditional knob and button controls that are equally indispensable in the cockpit environment. The pressure sen

Airborne 07.24.18-OSH18-Day 2: Able Flight, Stratos VLJ, AEA’s ADS-B Giveaway

Also: Trig Intro’s TX56/57, Delta Hawk Powers Up, BendixKing Updates, Pelton Interview--Part 2

We’re simply in awe of Able Flight... if there is a more positively spirited program in all of aviation, we’re hard-pressed to find it. Join ANN as we take a look at Able Flight’s newest flock of flyers. The Stratos Aircraft Company came to AirVenture 2018 to announce some new developments to their single engine jet program -- including a kit version. ANN’s Jim Campbell met with one of the Stratos test pilots to get the latest details.... And, oh yeah, Jim really w

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.25.18)

“EAA chapters throughout the country supply a natural support system for those adults pursuing their dreams of flight. The Flying Start program gives those local chapters the tools to welcome and encourage those who are eager to discover aviation.” Source: Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs.