iPad for LSA Sportair USA iCub
AVWEB: Light sport aircraft from Sportair USA to feature iPadSportair USA announced it will incorporate the Apple iPad into its light sport aircraft called the iCub. The aircraft, manufactured by….
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ADS-B Goes Live In Alaska
FAA: ADS-B technology officially up and running in Alaska Air traffic controllers in Alaska are now officially using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast technology to improve safety and efficiency, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday….More SeattlePI.com
Honeywell Primus Elite Retrofit for Citation X
AIN: Primus Elite retrofit to be available on Citation X in 2011The Honeywell Primus Elite avionics suite will be available for retrofit on Cessna Citation X next year, Cessna announced…..
AEA Clarifies FCC 121.5 Mhz ELT Ban
FCC ELT Requirement Update UPDATE: This is an update to AEA Regulatory Update dated June 21, which reported the Federal Communications Commissions’ actions to prohibit the future certification, manufacture, sale and use….
FCC BANS 121.5 ELTS!!!!
AVWEB: FCC PROPOSES BAN ON 121.5 ELTS The Federal Communications Commission took the general aviation world by surprise when it said in a recent report it will prohibit the sale or….
NEXTGEN, ADS-B DOMINATES THE NEWS IN JUNE, AGAIN
AOPA: ADS-B: The next 10 years AOPA Online. FAA unveils new $10M lab focusing on air traffic control research The FAA unveiled a new $10 million lab in New Jersey…..
Volcanic Ash Avoidance device being tested
AOPA: EasyJet to test drive ash avoidance systemEasyJet has teamed up with Airbus to test a new onboard radar that would let pilots detect and map volcanic ash from more….
AOPA: What is benefit of new ADS-B rule?
AOPA questions benefit of new ADS-B ruleA new FAA rule requiring the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast equipment has raised concern among aviation groups. The regulation calls for operators to….
FAA Pumps $4 Billion (with a B) into NextGen
AOPA: FAA awards more than $4 Billion in NextGen contracts: The FAA announced one of its largest-ever contract awards, up to $4.4 billion for early-stage implementation of the NextGen air traffic….
FAA ADS-B Out requirement puts financial bind on Aircraft Owners
AOPA: The FAA on May 27 published its final rule mandating what owners will be required to have on board their aircraft in order to operate in the new satellite-based….