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Type club established for Sonex aircraft

Posted on May 13th, 2013 by

A national type club, the Sonex Builders & Pilots Foundation, has been established for the Sonex line of aircraft. Please share: Continue Reading →

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Avidyne autopilot approved for Bonanzas

Posted on May 13th, 2013 by

Avidyne Corporation has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for the installation of its DFC90 Digital Autopilot in Beechcraft Bonanza series aircraft when interfaced with the Evolution Pro Primary Flight Display (EFD1000 PFD) from Aspen Avionics. Continue Reading →

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Eclipse taps Crownair as service center

Posted on May 13th, 2013 by

Eclipse Aerospace has named Crownair Aviation in San Diego an authorized Gold Service Center for both the Eclipse 500 and Eclipse 550 jets. Continue Reading →

FreeFlight Systems to provide upgraded avionics for aircraft in Capstone Project

Posted on May 12th, 2013 by

FreeFlight Systems has been selected by the FAA to provide upgraded ADS-B avionics for as many as 600 aircraft that were instrumental in the development of ADS-B in the Capstone Program. Continue Reading →

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Reno-Stead Airport invests in new GA building

Posted on May 12th, 2013 by

Reno-Stead Airport (RTS) in northern Nevada, recently broke ground on a $6 million, 12,000-square-foot replacement for its former general aviation building. The new facility is slated for completion by the end of the year. Continue Reading →

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Winners of Build A Plane contest named

Posted on May 12th, 2013 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane have named teams from Canby High School in Canby, Minnesota, and Saline High School in Saline, Michigan, as the winners of its nationwide Science, Technology, Engineering and... Continue Reading →

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Alpha Jet Center at KJL to open new terminal in July

Posted on May 12th, 2013 by

JOPLIN/WEBB CITY, Mo. — Alpha Air Center of Joplin Regional Airport (KJL) is scheduled to complete a new, 5,000 square-foot executive terminal this summer. Continue Reading →

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Alaskan Bushwheel: Helping GA pilots get to where they need to go

Posted on May 9th, 2013 by

It’s an iconic brand: Alaskan Bushwheel tundra tires. The tires are sold around the globe, but retain a special connection to Alaska, with Alaskan pilots making up about a third of the company’s customer base. Continue Reading →

Deliveries, billings up for GA in first quarter

Posted on May 9th, 2013 by

WASHINGTON, DC — General aviation airplane shipments increased 9.6% in the first quarter of this year, according to figures just released by the The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Shipments increased from 418 in 2012 to 458 this year. Billings... Continue Reading →

Enhanced Search & Rescue Service for general aviation released

Posted on May 9th, 2013 by

Lockheed Martin has released new updates to its Flight Services automation system and Pilot Web Portal. The Surveillance-Enhanced Search and Rescue service (SE-SAR) allows Lockheed Martin to automatically monitor flights and determine if aircraft stop moving, stop reporting their position,... Continue Reading →