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July 27, 2016

Airborne 07.27.16-Oshkosh Day 3: WomenVenture!, NTSB on Part 23, CAF Update

Also: An American Airbus Flies To Oshkosh, Mooney Update, Comprehensive Jack Pelton Interview--Part 3

ANN’s Maxine Scheer attended the kickoff event to WomenVenture, the Women in Aviation Breakfast at the EAA Nature Center. The breakfast was attended by over 400 aviation enthusiasts, women and men, who were treated to a number of inspirational speakers from women aviation leaders. In this report from the field, ANN news editor, Tom Patton, talks with the NTSB Chairman in a discussion that includes how the FAR part 23 rewrite may affect aviation safety. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief,

Airborne 07.27.16-Oshkosh Day 3: WomenVenture!, NTSB on Part 23, CAF Update

Also: An American Airbus Flies To Oshkosh, Mooney Update, Comprehensive Jack Pelton Interview--Part 3

ANN’s Maxine Scheer attended the kickoff event to WomenVenture, the Women in Aviation Breakfast at the EAA Nature Center. The breakfast was attended by over 400 aviation enthusiasts, women and men, who were treated to a number of inspirational speakers from women aviation leaders. In this report from the field, ANN news editor, Tom Patton, talks with the NTSB Chairman in a discussion that includes how the FAR part 23 rewrite may affect aviation safety. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, talks with Mooney to find out that their latest aircraft is about a lot more than just an added door. The first U.S. made Airbus A321 airliner shows up at AirVenture 2016 in t

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Cessna Introduces Increased Payload For Stationair Turbo

Announces EASA Certification For TTx

Textron’s Cessna division announced a 189-pound increase in the payload of the Cessna Turbo Stationair HD during the first day of AirVenture bringing the full fuel payload 1,470 pounds in a standard six-seat configuration or 1,632 pounds in its utility version. Cessna is also offering a nine-place, high-density option.

New PMA8000G’s Flightmate Adds Audio Safety Factor To The Cockpit

Pilots Can Record Custom Alert Messages For Specific Situations

PS Engineering has announced an innovative advancement in its panel mounted audio control, flightmate. This audio storage/recall system, included in the new PMA8000G, now provides an extra layer of alerting for aircraft events and quick access to audio checklists.

ATP Flight School Orders 12 Additional Archers

Part Of 2013 Agreement For 100 Aircraft

Piper Aircraft has announced an order for 12 additional Archer TXs to ATP Flight School. The delivery comes as part of an original agreement made in April of 2013 for up to 100 aircraft to the flight school.

Stemme Introduces New Motor Glider During AirVenture 2016

Twin Voyager S12 Incorporates Customer Input And Improves Comfort And Performance

Stemme used the backdrop of AirVenture to introduce its first new motor glider since the S10 came on the market in 1984.

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LAM Aviation’s Wing Technology Shown At AirVenture

New Wing Control System Delivers Performance And Safety Improvements

According to LAM, their test aircraft has achieved the highest and lowest air speeds to-date, further expanding its performance envelope. The company claims they have achieved performance improvements on both the high-speed and the low-speed end of the aircraft.

Avidyne Makes Innovative Use Of IFD Series With iPads

Provide Interesting Big Glass Solutions For Both Forward Fit And Retrofit

Avidyne is showcasing some innovative ‘Big Glass’ configurations in their booth at Oshkosh this year that leverage the wireless capabilities of their IFD Series FMS/GPS systems and their new IFD100 iPad app, continuing to bridge the gap between certified and non-certified systems for general aviation aircraft.

Product Reliability, Innovation Key For Maintaining Pratt Turboprop Leadership

P&WC Continues To Innovate Without Messing With Success

If there are two things that are important to keeping Pratt & Whitney Canada on top of the market with its venerable PT6 engine, they are product reliability and innovation, according to General Manager General Aviation Program Nicholas Kanellias, who heads the program.

Remos GXiS Comes To EAA AirVenture 2016

An Engine Upgrade In The Remos Is Just The Beginning

German-based aircraft manufacturer Remos showcased their new GXiS at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh for the first time in the United States. The new aircraft is powered by the fuel-injected Rotax 912 iS Sport and contains many features they say will enhance safety and bring even more fun into flying.

The Future Of Aviation: It’s Electric

Airbus Group’s E-Fan Makes U.S. Debut At EAA AirVenture

Airbus Group is showcasing its ideas for the future of electric aviation at 2016 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh this week with the U.S. debut of the Airbus E-Fan 1.2, an experimental electric aircraft recently updated with a new hybrid electric/gas engine. The Airbus E-Fan is on static display at the Airbus Group tent in spaces 63 and 64 of Aviation Gateway Park.

Captain Jepp Challenge Launched By AOPA & Jeppesen

Enter By Participating In Online Courses, Safety Seminars, And More

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Jeppesen announced the first of three Captain Jepp Challenges on July 26 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. New challenges will launch in October and January, giving pilots the opportunity to participate and enter for a chance to win a gift card or trip to AirVenture 2017.

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PT6A-140 Series Engines First Choice For OEMs And Converters

Engine Flying On Multiple Aircraft For From Commuters To Ag Planes

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PT6A-140 series engines continue to advance their position as the engines of choice in the utility and agricultural markets.

Boeing Debuts 737 MAX Flight Demonstration Video At AirVenture

Flown By Boeing Test Pilots In Preparation For Farnborough

Boeing on Tuesday released the 2016 737 MAX Flight Demonstration video at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The video highlights the MAX’s handling characteristics, short field takeoff capability and high-banking turns.

Hart: Part 23 Rewrite Will Be Good For Aviation Safety

NTSB Chair At Oshkosh For AirVenture

The proposed rewrite of FAR Part 23 will benefit aviation safety, according to Christopher Hart, the Chair of the NTSB. Hart was in Oshkosh for a "Meet the Chairman" event at AirVenture Tuesday.

Boeing Forecasts Nearly 1.5 Million Pilots And Technicians Needed By 2035

Twenty-Year Demand For New Cabin Crew Tops 800,000

Boeing released its 2016 Pilot and Technician Outlook Monday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and projects a demand for nearly 1.5 million pilots and technicians over the next 20 years.

EAA/Daher Mark 10 Years Of Young Eagles International Scholarship

Latest Recipients Introduced At AirVenture

A successful trans-Atlantic partnership is marking its 10th year of existence as the EAA/Daher Young Eagles International Internship’s two latest recipients participate in this week’s EAA Oshkosh AirVenture fly-in.

Four Days And Eighteen Hours Later: A Successful Flight Across The Northern U.S.

How Quick Thinking And Practice Made For A Positive Outcome

I landed around 1630 CDT on Sunday at the World’s Busiest Airport. Fash back four days. After departing my home of western Washington on Thursday morning in my PA18, I headed east, with no destination in mind aside from Oshkosh.

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AeroSports Update: Learning To Fly In Your Own Home Built Airplane

Building An Airplane And Learning To Fly In It Can Be Done, But There Are Roadblocks

As we’ve been checking out the kit-built airplanes on our third day at EAA AirVenture 2016, we have found more and more people enamored with the idea of building an airplane that do not yet have a pilot license. Building your own airplane and then learning how to fly in it is a rewarding endeavor that has been done, but there are hurdles in your path.

Aspen Avionics Takes $1000 Off All Evolution Pro 1000 PFDs, MFDs

Offer Good With Purchase Of Any Certified Aspen Or Aspen-Compatible ADS-B Solution

Aspen Avionics has announced that it is taking $1000 off list pricing of its Evolution primary flight displays (PFD) or multi-display system with the purchase of any Aspen or Aspen-compatible ADS-B solution regardless of manufacturer. The list discount is valid through the close of EAA AirVenture on July 31, 2016.

Joe Spencer's Original Design The SS-1 Makes It OSH debut.

One-Off Design Has The Heart And Soul Of An Old School Homebuilt

When you see Joe Spencer's SS-1 you can't help but notice the linage of all great aircraft that came before that you can see in it's lines. With it's aggressive high angle of attack gear, short wing span and wrap-around windshield, one can't but help think of a Clip Wing Monocoupe. That influence continues with elaborate fairings around all the strut intersections points as well.

Airborne 07.26.16-Oshkosh Day 2: Solar Impulse, Sun Flyer, Stemme S-12

Also: AEA $$Giveaway$$, LAM Aviation, Able Flight, Jack Pelton On Aero-Medical Reform

We start our report this morning with something that has very little to do with the EAA AirVenture, but a lot to do with completing a record-setting event that has been more than a year and a half in the making. It has been announced that Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have completed their circumnavigation of the globe in an aircraft that uses no fossil fuels and leaves no carbon footprint. Upon landing in Abu Dhabi, the Solar Impulse-2 conclude the journey that began on March 9 2015, and

OSH2016 Sponsor: 'Super-App' ForeFlight

Aviation's Super-APP, ForeFlight, Helps ANN Bring You Oshkosh 2016!

ForeFlight was founded in 2007 by aviation entrepreneurs who set out to build elegant, high-performing flight planning and flight bag apps for pilots. ForeFlight Mobile, the company’s flagship product, is used by individual pilots and professional flight crews all over the world to efficiently gather weather and destination information, route plan and file, access and manage electronic charts and maps, organize flight publications, reference as an enroute navigation aid, and manage iPad deployments.ForeFlight serves pilots in all segments of aviation, including personal, business, commercial, and military. In addition, the company’s Fanatical Pilot Support™ Team delivers amazingly

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.27.16)

"There are so many new developments, and new technologies, and they're not going to do any good unless they're in the airplane." Source: NTSB chair Christopher Hart.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.27.16): Off Course

A term used to describe a situation where an aircraft has reported a position fix or is observed on radar at a point not on the ATC-approved route of flight.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.27.16)

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