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An interesting company by the name of Avilution is shaking up the status quo in the avionics world. Determined to find new solutions to age-old problems, Avilution has a decidedly different take on how we should build, equip, and operate our instrumentation. These folks are true electronic innovators. The legendary Lancair company has been through a number of owners and quite a few airplanes... but the latest owners of this speedy little company are making big upgrade

Compact Avionics -- When Space Is Limited

Though this may be the first time you’ve heard of TQ (Technology in Quality) Avionics, they have been around and operating West of Munich, Germany, since 1994. Founded with three employees and a budget of 3-4 million dollars, TQ Avionics has grown to over 1522 employees and a value of $250 million while remaining privately held. Their services range from concept and design, through to the manufacturing of the finished products. TQ’s customized development and production assemblies are used by a number of industries, including aviation, medical, automation and robotics. TQ Avionics has been providing the aviation industry for 15 years with engine controls, cabin management, cabin controls, air c

Sorry, Klyde... We Wish You Could Be At Oshkosh, Too

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In An Age Clouded By Icon's Flim-Flammery, We Want To Suggest Companies/Planes We HONESTLY Believe You Should Trust As we have in year's past... ANN is dusting off one of our reader's favorite programs -- our "Flyer's Dozen" of the best SportPlanes and and companies we believe deserve your consideration for an airplane of your own. The SportPlane business has been through some rough times these last few years as a few companies let us down... badly... Icon Aircraft, chief amongst them. And face it, it didn't help that the economy was not in the best shape (until recently) and the struggle to enjoy aviation hasn't gotten any easier. So... here's the deal... we're going to be putting together profiles of all the likely suspects, and we want YO

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ANN had the chance to chat with the FAA’s Acting Administrator Elwell for the better part of 30 minutes this morning... chatting about ADS-B, ATC Privatization, Unmanned aviation issues, the policy of billing EAA for ATC services, Part 61 issues and more. Following the chat with Administrator Elwell, the FAA Boss journeyed over the EAA’s Theater In The Woods in order to conduct the annual ‘Meet The Boss’ event, in which real live aviators get to question FAA’s top guy.

“We believe AOPA’s initiative risks increasing costs for users, will redirect resources from important operational and safety projects at airports, and fails to recognize how airports carry out mandates from TSA and satisfy its rigorous requirements... Earlier this year, NATA launched the Real FBO Facts, an ongoing initiative to educate the public on the economics of aviation businesses, the pricing of aeronautical services, industry consolidation and the airport sponsor-tenant relationship.” Source: NATA President Marty Hiller, discussing AOPA's controversial campaign about FBO fees and access.

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Experimental Aircraft Info

This site bills itself as a resource for amateur built aircraft owners and pilots of general aviation airplanes alike. There is a wealth of information about airplane and engine performance, pilot airmanship, VFR flight planning tips and other aviation aspects of interest to aviators.