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Airborne 02.13.15: Jumpstart 2020 Details, Bombardier Drama, SpaceX Landing Pad

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Following the establishment of the Jumpstart GA 2020 program earlier this week, The NextGen GA Fund has just announced its first order to supply basic ADS-B compliant solutions to general aviation aircraft owners, as well as introductory pricing. The initial Jumpstart product selection process included five avionics manufacturers basic ADS-B rule-compliant offerings. The multifaceted Bombardier Incorporated has been a family controlled company since its beginnings as a manufacturer of snowmobiles. However, it

Klyde Morris 02.13.15

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Airborne 02.12.15: Jumpstart GA 2020, GAMA Evals 2014, Bahamas AvTaxing

Also: NYT Wants Looser UAV Regs, ALPA v Norwegian, Live UAV TV Crash, Turkish iPads, Bell/Erickson

It's a brilliant move... The NextGen GA Fund has announced the launch of “Jumpstart GA 2020” to accelerate general aviation community installations of ADS-B Out avionics. The Jumpstart supply chain is provided through partnerships with qualified avionics manufacturers that has led to unprecedented pricing. As many as 20,000 ADS-B Out/In units will eventually be sourced through Jumpstart. GAMA’s Pete Bunce reported that, for the year, total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments rose from 2

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.13.15)

"UAS have a tremendous potential to aid farmers and ranchers for precision agriculture." Source: US Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), at an aviation legislative forum held at K-State in Salina, KS.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.13.15): Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)

An electronic display system intended primarily for cockpit/flightdeck or cabin use. Electronic Flight Bag devices can display a variety of aviation data such as moving maps, airport diagrams, and datalink weather or perform basic calculations such as performance data and fuel calculations.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.13.15)

NBAA Scholarship Program

NBAA's scholarship program, generously supported through sponsorships, offers nearly $100,000 annually in cash awards as tuition reimbursement for enrolled students, and that number is nearly matched in monetary and training awards for working professionals.