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July 27, 2019

Sandia Introduces The SI-11X Electronic Course Deviation Indicator

Intended For The Experimental Aircraft Market

Sandia Aerospace introduced the SI-11X Electronic Course Deviation Indicator (e CDI) at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI.

Lockwood Aviation Presents The Gen-3 Aircam -- Sport Aviation At Its Finest!

The Lockwood AirCam has always been one of our favotites... and a consistent winner on our Annual List of the Best Sportplanes available to sport flyers the world over... and now it just got a WHOLE LOT BETTER. Lockwood Aircraft is in the process of upgrading the immensely popular twin-engine AirCam to offer mission flexibility and capability to one of the most rugged airplanes in the sport aviation community. The recently announced 'Gen-3' model airframes now have the option of incorporating a third seat located behind the second seat as well as a 220-pound gross weight increase from the current 1,68

Continental Aerospace Technologies™: Heritage with a Future

Continental® is a vertically integrated manufacturer of piston aircraft engines with over 110 years of continuous operation. The company designs, certifies, manufactures, and distributes a range of gasoline and Diesel aviation engines worldwide. Continental® has been a recognized as the world leader in the development of aviation products. From the Piper Cub to the setting of altitude world records for manned piston aircraft, Continental® has led the way, bringing many technological innovations to GA and becoming the engine supplier to the most prestigious aircraft manufacturers. Continental was first to introduce the

The Sling NGT Makes For A REALLY Modern Trainer While The TSi Proves That NO 4-Place SportPlane Has EVER Been This Capable!

At the typical ‘Joe’s flight school’ seen at many an American airport, the average flight training aircraft often doesn’t look so much different than the one your father might have flown… or your grandfather, for that matter. ‘Battle-weary’, dated, poorly equipped, and out of touch with the times, the average flight school Cessna (or its equivalent) is a less than perfect option for a flight student looking to ready themselves for tomorrow’s aviation job. The Airplane Factory, of Torrance California, has an alternative t

Also: Citadel Counter-Drone Tech, UX11 Drone Family, Airobotics, ANN Oshkosh Webcast Schedule

A strategic partnership between Volans-i and Hogfish Ventures company Fli Drone to provide on-demand drone delivery services in The Bahamas recently resulted in the successful completion of the first long-range UAV delivery in The Bahamas on June 18. The delivery originated at Abaco Aviation Services, a private FBO at The Leonard M. Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour and completed its delivery at Green Turtle Cay in 28 minutes. Previously this same delivery would require transit in both a car and o

Russell Childs Steps Into The Role Following David Bronczek

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced that Russell “Chip” Childs was appointed Chair of the FAA's NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC). Childs is president and Chief Executive Officer of SkyWest, Inc.

Pipistrel Aircraft 'Electri-Flies' Oshkosh -- Again!!!

Pipistrel Is Displaying Their Extensive Aircraft Line... Including Production Electric Training Aircraft International aircraft designers and manufacturer Pipistrel, is set to (once again!) “electri-fly” the annual EAA AirVenture Fly-In and Tradeshow in Oshkosh, WI, July 22rd through to the 28th. Pipistrel is displaying an extensive selection of aircraft, with a special emphasis on revolutionary, new, electrically-powered, training aircraft. Pipistrel will be displaying: Conventional Aircraft Pipistrel Virus SW, a Two-Place, Rotax-powered High-Wing LSA

Championing The Electric Aviation Revolution

In the arena of life, we are always on the lookout for a champion to fight the good fight and stand up for a common cause that we can all rally behind. In the fight to move the electrification of aviation from vision to reality, the Lindbergh Foundation is one of those champions.

Waco, Great Lakes... Two Amazing Classic Biplanes Made by THE Classic Biplane Experts!

WACO Classic Aircraft of Battle Creek, MI, is the world's only manufacturer of a brand new 1930's era open cockpit sport biplane, the WACO YMF. Since 1983, WACO Classic has been building new production aircraft under the original FAA type certificate. There are currently over 150 WACO YMF's flying around the world. An updated classic, the YMF-5D features modern safety equipment, materials, and avionics. Customers have their choice in custom paint scheme, interior and instrument packages to suit their taste. Each biplane is built by hand, by experienced and skilled craftsmen, with over 5000 labor hours going into ea

Move Follows Accident In Sweden Involving One Of The Aircraft

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has temporarily suspended the operations of GippsAero GA8 aircraft. This follows a fatal GA8 aircraft accident on July 14 in Sweden during a skydiving flight.

Avilution = Avionics For Innovators

When you’re a leading airframe innovator and designer, where do you go when you need someone to design the ‘brains’ of your new airframe? How do you find someone willing to color as far outside the conventional lines of aviation airframe design, and avionics, as you are? For many, the answer lies with Avilution – an avionics design firm that is as innovative as the clients that seek them out. Avilution’s founder, Mark Spencer, said that Avilution approaches avionics as a software problem rather than as a hardware problem, which gives them a lot of flexibility and allows them to bring products to market more quickly than a more tradition

Will Evaluate The TL Sirius For Their Accredited Training Fleet

Academy of Aviation and TL Aircraft have entered an agreement to test the TL Sirius in their Accredited Training Fleet. Both companies are seeking solutions for the new aircraft inventory shortages facing large vocational flight schools and trying to address the cost of flight training for future career pilots.

Airbus Is Hiring

New Assembly Line In Mobile

The airline aircraft business is booming, and Airbus is expanding its manufacturing facilities and looking for workers to man them to meet the unprecedented demand for transport aircraft. Its current major expansion is at Mobile, AL where it is adding a new assembly line for the A220 to its A320 line.

Worked Closely With Gulfstream On Primary And Secondary Control System Components

Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, supplied the fully digital, three-axis fly-by-wire flight control system for Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s Gulfstream G600 twin-engine, long-range business jet, which received its type certification from the FAA in June 2019.

Aircraft First Entered Service With The USMC In 1981

The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter reached a major milestone this year by logging more than one million flight hours since it first entered service with the Marine Corps in 1981.

“Chip’s extensive experience in the aviation community will help the Advisory Committee in the ongoing discussion about maximizing NextGen capabilities.” Source: Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

A turn in which an aircraft changes its direction at a rate of 3° per second (360° in 2 minutes) for low- or medium-speed aircraft.

The American Yankee Association

The American Yankee Association (AYA) is the official owners group for all models of American Aviation, Grumman American, and Gulfstream Aerospace, AGAC and Tiger Aircraft.