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All News

July 28, 2008

Cirrus Sales Take Off In South America

Chile Poses Interesting Challenges For Pilots

Sometimes, stories have a way of falling into your lap... especially at shows like AirVenture. While talking with Alan Klapmeier Monday morning in front of the Cirrus booth, his Chilean Service Center sales representative wandered over and introduced himself.

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Diamond Formally Announces New DA42 Variants

Austro Engine, Lycoming-Powered Twins Comprise New Offerings

At Oshkosh on Monday, Diamond provided more details on its plans to introduce two successor models for the beleaguered, Thielert-powered DA42 tdi --­ the Austro AE 300-powered DA42 NG, and the DA42 L360 -- a 180 hp per side, normally aspirated, Lycoming IO360 version specifically designed for the North American market.

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GE's Walter Aircraft Engines Launches New Turboprop

"Robust" Design Aimed At Ag Use, Retrofit Market

GE Aviation's recent acquisition of certain assets of Walter Engines is already yielding fruit, as the company takes aim at challenging Pratt & Whitney Canada's PT-6 in the light turboprop segment. On Monday the company announced a new turboprop derivative engine, the M601H-80, aimed at the utility, agriculture and retrofit aircraft segments. The new derivative engine will be offered to customers starting at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008.

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Garmin’s G600 Receives Certification, Deliveries Begin

Garmin has confirmed to ANN that it has received FAA Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certification with an Approved Model List (AML STC) for the G600, a revolutionary new avionics suite designed for the retrofit and forward fit avionics market. The FAA’s approval allows the G600 to be installed in 785 different makes and models of normal and utility category aircraft...

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Avidyne's Back: Company Unveils Synthetic Vision With EVS

Also Intros 15-Inch Envision Displays

Avidyne Corporation had a message for pilots, manufacturers, and the general aviation industry as a whole Monday at AirVenture 2008: the company's back, and anyone who had written them off should take notice.

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Avidyne Intros Entegra PFD4000 Retrofit Panel

Compact 8" PFD Fits Almost All GA Planes

Avidyne introduced the Entegra PFD4000, a new compact, 8-inch primary flight display system, this week at AirVenture 2008. The panel is designed to fit virtually any general aviation aircraft, adding the enhanced situational awareness and reliability of an all-glass flight deck.

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OSHCast 2008: Aero-TV Profiles A 'Mammoth of A Miniature'

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L-3 Adds Synthetic Vision To SmartDeck Glass Panel

Includes 3-D Terrain And Obstacles Rendering

The battle has been joined in the quest to bring synthetic vision capabilities into the cockpits of general aviation aircraft. L-3 Avionics Systems announced Monday at AirVenture 2008 the addition of Synthetic Vision to its SmartDeck Integrated Flight Controls and Display System.

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'Meet Me At The Tower' Takes On New Meaning At OSH

New Control Facility Gets A Shakedown At AirVenture '08

As you enter the grounds of Wittman Regional Airport this year, you'll see a new sight from almost anywhere on the grounds. The new control tower is up and operational!

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Pilatus Earns Additional Certifications For PC-12 NG

Worldwide PC-12 Fleet Surpasses Two Million Hours

Pilatus Aircraft announced recently the receipt of additional country certifications for the PC-12 NG. Approvals by TC (Transport Canada), CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Australia) and SACAA (South African Civil Aviation Authority) signal the commencement of PC-12 NG deliveries to these countries.

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