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

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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…..

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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….

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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….

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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…..

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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….

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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….

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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….

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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….

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