Also: Neffenger As TSA Administrator, It's Jetman!, NTSB Safety Seminar, Draken International, McBurney Aviation Scholarship, Santa Cruz Petitions FAA, New Director For Langley

Aspen Avionics expands in both territory and product capabilities with the announced acquisition of Accord Technology, LLC from Accord, India and AvValues LLC of Phoenix, Arizona.

The acquisition has resulted in an expansion of the company’s geographic footprint to include a new administrative and production facility in Phoenix, Arizona. John Uczekaj will continue to lead the company as president and chief executive officer. The name of the combined company remains Aspen Avionics. CubCrafters has announced a new builder assist program. Called the ‘Carbon Cub FX Builder Assist program’ it allows the FX builder to be rewarded with a new Carbon Cub certified as Experimental-Amateur Built. FX builders will spend five days at CubCrafters' Headquarters constructing their aircraft. It involves five 8-hour days working with factory technicians fabricating and assembling steel, aluminum, and composite aircraft components. Flight instructors and aviation companies are joining forces during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year to bring back the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center and build on last year’s success in improving pilot skills and enhancing safety. The center will feature Tech Talks, IFR and VFR flight scenarios in Redbird flight simulators, the opportunity to talk with certificated flight instructors and more. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 06.24.15 is chock full of info in this Daily news episode for Wednesday, June 24th, 2015... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Brianne Cross, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
 

• Aspen Avionics Acquires Accord Technology And AvValues LLC
• CubCrafters Announces Carbon Cub FX Builder Assist Program
• EAA Pilot Proficiency Center To Be Active At AirVenture
• Senate Confirms Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger As TSA Administrator
• Classic Aero-TV: It's A Bird, It's A Plane - It's Jetman!
• NTSB Presents Safety Seminar On Training Accidents
• Draken International Signs LOI To Perform L-39NG Upgrades
• NBAA Names First Recipient Of Dale 'Potsy' McBurney Aviation Scholarship
• Local Group In Santa Cruz Petitions FAA Over Jet Noise
• NASA Names New Director For Langley Research Center

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