Avidyne Hints At New Roles For Existing Products…

Avidyne has always been known for higher-end avionics for higher-performance airplanes ... a niche that has been very successful for them. But speaking with Aero-News CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at AirVenture in July, Avidyne CEO Dan Schwinn said that recent developments with a "relieve certification" may open up new markets for the company...

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The amazing craftsman of the Waco Classic Aircraft operation in Michigan have just started test flying their new YMF-5F -- the amphibious float equipped version of the rugged classic Waco YMF-5 biplane series. Most important; this bird looks even better than we expected. This is the first amphib Waco built... though a straight float version flew long ago -- with a few performance limitations. Now with the trifecta of 300 HP engines, the new MT composite propeller and Aerocet 3400 Amphibious floats, WACO says it has "the perfect combination to make a great WACO on Floats. The YMF-5F." SpaceX just had a GREAT week... with two launches and first stage recoveries in as many days... including the recovery of their third re-used first stage booster. And they’re doing something even more ama

Bomber Credited With Turning The Tide At The Battle Of Midway

The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs has acquired a Douglas Dauntless bomber to add to its collection, and it is expected to be on display soon.

Event Will Be A Homecoming Event For Some Pilots, Crew

Rome, GA will serve as the homecoming site for several of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilots and crewmembers. The Wings Over North Georgia Air Show will take place on Oct. 21-22 at the Russell Regional Airport.

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"The C Series, with its state-of-the-art design and great economics, is a great fit with our existing single-aisle aircraft family and rapidly extends our product offering into a fast growing market sector. I have no doubt that our partnership with Bombardier will boost sales and the value of this program tremendously." Source: Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders. Airbus has acquired a majority stake in Bombardier's C Series aircraft program.

A point along the wing chord line where lift is considered to be concentrated. For this reason, the center of pressure is commonly referred to as the center of lift.

The Association Of Independent Aviation Security Professionals

The stated mission of The Association Of Independent Aviation Security Professionals is to use experience gained working for the Federal government, airlines, airports and with technology developers to promote the adoption of meaningful aviation security measures that effectively balance security, privacy and passenger convenience.

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The amazing craftsman of the Waco Classic Aircraft operation in Michigan have just started test flying their new YMF-5F -- the amphibious float equipped version of the rugged classic Waco YMF-5 biplane series. Most important; this bird looks even better than we expected. This is the first amphib Waco built... though a straight float version flew long ago -- with a few performance limitations. Now with the trifecta of 300 HP engines, the new MT composite propeller and Aerocet 3400 Amphibious floats, WACO says it has "the perfect combination to make a great WACO on Floats. The YMF-5F." SpaceX just had a GREAT week... with two launches and first stage recoveries in as many days... including the recovery of their third re-used first stage booster. And they’re doing something even more ama

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The French Military is training four Golden Eagles to attack drones in flight as a way to defend against potential spying or attacks from the unmanned aircraft. The idea came up after several drones were flown over the French Presidential Palace. But they were not the first to consider such a plan. The Dutch National Police recently released a video showing an eagle taking down a DJI drone. That bird was trained by a company that is specializing in teaching birds of prey to attack unmanned aircraft. DJI has unveiled AeroScope, a new solution to identify and monitor airborne drones with existing technology that can address safety, security and privacy concerns. AeroScope uses the existing communications link between a drone and its remote controller to broadcast identification information such as a registration or seri