Airborne 10.05.12: Avidyne DFC90-Aspen Cert, Obama Blasts BizAv, Boeing Bucks
Also: Albuquerque Needs Helium, LightSquared Rears Ugly Head Again, AOPA Fallout, Footballers Are Crazy
The FAA has granted an STC to Avidyne Corporation for the installation of their D-F-C 90 Digital Autopilot in Cessna 182-series aircraft when interfaced with the Aspen Evolution Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD) from Aspen. President Obama took another swipe at business aviation during Wednesday night’s debate, saying “Why wouldn't we eliminate tax breaks for corporate jets? My attitude is, if you got a corporate jet, you can probably afford to pay full freight, not get a special break for it.” That statement drew immediate fire from NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. South American airline GOL has made a deal with Boeing for the purchase of 60 737 MAX airplanes. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 10.05.12 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Friday, October 5th, 2012... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Glen Moyer, this episode covers:
Digital AP For C182
Obama Blasts BizAv … Again
Big week for Boeing’s Order Book
American Airlines Has Some (Seat) Screws Loose
Gas Balloon Race Hydrogen Only
LightSquared Tries Again With The FCC
Barnstorming: AOPA Story Aftermath
Football Is Life, Emergencies Notwithstanding
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