GAO Says NextGen costs could skyrocket!

AIN:  GAO Warns NextGen Costs Could QuadrupleA recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee illustrates the FAA’s challenge in defining NextGen, which would transform….

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AOPA: Partially developed NextGen plan risks US aviation leadership role

AOPA:  A study by the Government Accountability Office finds that the $15 billion NextGen air traffic control system could be delayed by numerous technological and financial hurdles, including a lack….

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Aspen Avionics expands Consumer Rebates for December

Aspen Avionics will expand it’s consumer rebates to include the below: · $500 consumer rebate on the Pro PFD, Pro C3 PFD, Pro H PFD · $500 consumer rebate on….

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Garmin IB 1048 Rev B and SB 1038 announced today

Garmin: Service Bulletin: IB 1048 Rev B, WAAS Installation Limitation Service Bulletin: SB 1038, Sys SW upgrade to v1054.01 for DA42-L360 

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STC Requirements of ADS-B installations threatened by high cost

AIN: Costly STC Requirements Threaten ADS-B InstallationsUnder a new FAA rule, ADS-B installation costs will at least double for corporate aircraft and could increase by up to 700 percent for….

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DAC International’s popular GDC-31 GPSS adds capabilities

DAC International GDC-31 GPS Roll Steering Adapter DAC International has submitted to the FAA the documentation to add these additional autopilot models to the limitations section:  KAP-140, KAP-150, Century2000, Century 21,….

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Garmin Technical Update: SA1047, IB1048, SB1043

SA1047 LNAV/VNAV and LNAV+V Full Scale Deflection   CDI (Course Deviation Indicator)/HSI (Horizontal Situation Indicator) scaling on a limited number of LNAV/VNAV, and LNAV+V approaches is incorrect. IB1048 Installation Limitation For….

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AOPA Summit attracts nearly 10,000 to Long Beach

Summit brings almost 10,000 visitorsThe Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association attracted almost 10,000 pilots and aviation enthusiasts this year. “We tried a number of exciting new things at Summit this….

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Avionics Magazine launches Aerospace Acronym Guide:

Anything and everything you ever wanted to know about avionics…abbreviated:Avionics Magazine’s Avionics Acronym Guide

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