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Airborne 08.17.16: New Mooney Boss, Airshow Ditching, Red Bull Air Races

Also: Women Balloonists, Politics At NBAA, F-16 Training, UAV Show, Legacy 450, Indonesia, Aggressor Paint

Mooney says that following the successful debut of the new M20 Acclaim and Ovation Ultras at AirVenture, and their announcement of a new partnership with Jeppesen, as well as M10 flight test milestones, the company is continuing its march back to the front with a planned transition to new company leadership. Mooney announced that Dr. Vivek Saxena has been named the new president and Chief Executive Officer of Mooney International. A press release stated that Dr. Saxena is known for

Aero-TV: 2020 Is Coming Fast - What Can AEA do to Help You Equip?

AEA Members Are Offering Good Deals, But You Need To Act Soon…

The Aircraft Electronics Association represents the many facets of the aviation avionics industry. While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, talked with AEA’s Director of Communications, Geoff Hill, about the upcoming 2020 mandate for the installation of ADS-B Out equipment. If you are an aircraft owner who is still in a quandary about how to handle the requirement for ADS-B Out, this is a video you need to pay attention to.

Airborne 08.16.16: AEA 2Q16 Mkt Report, SpaceX Sticks It, USAF Pays Pilots

Also: Tiny Helicopter UAV, Aero-Calendar, 'Henry O' Scholarship, USMC CH-53E, Pilot FUI, Military Helo Engines, Bell Commits

The Aircraft Electronics Association has released its second-quarter 2016 Avionics Market Report and, unfortunately, it seems to be in line with other aviation Business Association reports that have recently come out. The bottom line is, sales are down. In the first six months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to about $1.1 billion. This number indicates a 6.5 percent decrease when compared to the first six months of

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.17.16)

"The FAA has once again acted in their favor, as judge and jury in matters involving the future of Santa Monica’s land. We did not expect the FAA to rule against itself." Source: Statement from Santa Monica, CA Mayor Tony Vazquez.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.17.16): Ident Feature

The special feature in the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) equipment. It is used to immediately distinguish one displayed beacon target from other beacon targets.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.17.16)

The American Aviation Historical Society

The American Aviation Historical Society, organized more than fifty years ago, is dedicated to documenting and sharing information about the people, places, planes and events that comprise American aviation.