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TRIG Avionics announces new ADS-B Product at OSKOSH

News Release: New 1090ES traffic receiver leverages ADS-B network Trig Avionics is announcing a family of products to add 1090ES ADS-B receiver capability to General Aviation aircraft, with three products….

EAA OSKOSH is extremely wet due to steady rains

Check before you fly…Three days of torrential rain has left Whittman Field in seriously muddy condition. EAA Airventure Officials request that you detour to Appleton or Fond Du Lac today…..

Garmin Announces Sixth-Sense Autopilot Backup…WOW!

Garmin ESP™ ELECTRONICS STABILITY AND PROTECTION SYSTEMannounced today that it is developing a new stability augmentation system called Garmin’s Electronic Stability and Protection (Garmin ESP) system. This electronic monitoring and exceedance-correcting….

AEA Update FCC ELT 121.5 Ruling

7/20 AEA Update on FCC ELT Rulemaking SUMMARY:This is an update to the June 21, 2010, AEA Regulatory Update: FCC Bans 121.5 MHz ELTs UPDATE:On July 8, 2010, the FAA….

DAC International S.I.L. NO. GDC31 -02a

GDC31 Roll Steering Converter, Procedure Turns & Holding Pattern Applicability: GDC31 PIN 1 049-4000-03 Roll Steering Converter This Service Information Letter (SIL) is issued to -inform operators and installation shops of….

Airbags for Airplanes from AmSafe® Seatbelt Airbag

AIRBAGS!! There’s a reason why over 80% of new GA aircraft come equipped with seatbelt airbags — it saves lives. In fact, numerous pilots and co-pilots have escaped serious injury….

Garmin Service Alert!

SANDEL SN3308 WHEN COUPLED WITH A GARMIN 400W/500W NAVIGATION SYSTEM Service Alert: 071016-00 AFFECTED PRODUCTS: All GNS 400W/500W products installed with a Sandel SN3308 EHSI ISSUE The Sandel model SN3308….

China Comac picks GE and Rockwell Collins Avionics for new Jet

AOPA: Comac selects GE, Rockwell Collins as suppliersChina’s Comac has chosen suppliers for the C919, a 150- to 170-seat twinjet. GE Aviation Systems and joint venture partner AVIC Systems will….

Flightline Systems offer Auracle Engine Management System

AVWEB: Fly Safely. Reduce Your Work Load. Increase Your Fuel Economy. Now Available for Twin Engine Aircraft! Save $1,000 Now! The Auracle Engine Management System from Flightline Systems offers comprehensive….

Oshkosh Show Special $1000 off Aspen PFD!!

Aspen Avionics is pleased to announce a limited time customer rebate in conjunction with Oshkosh 2010.A consumer rebate of $1,000 on the purchase of an EFD 1000 Pro is being….

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