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July 28, 2018

Trig Avionics Stacks The Deck To Provide ANN's OSH18 Special Event Coverage

Trig Avionics Adds New Capabilities To Their Product Line!

Trig Avionics designs and manufactures certified avionics for general aviation. AirVenture 2018 is the launch platform for our new TX56 Nav/Com family which is being previewed at the show. This slimline Nav/Com is only 1.3 inches tall and will easily fit into an existing stack. The TX56 will be an ideal retrofit for legacy equipment, delivering comprehensive Nav capability and voice communication at a price point and quality that is genuinely ground breaking. The TX56A, the 760 Channel version will be available in Q1 2019 - at a special introductory list price of $ 3,495.

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Grip Lock Ties Sponsors ANN's Oshkosh 2018 Special Event Coverage!

Staying Power... Grip Lock Ties Brings You Oshkosh 2018!

Utah based EAA Members invented GripLockTies for their Air Racers to solve the problems of ordinary zip ties that are either too tight and break or too loose and move around. GripLockTies Innovative Rubber Lined Zip Ties solve the problems of damaged hoses and wires and cuts into structure. Everyone in aviation knows (or should know) not to put ordinary zip ties on Engine Mounts. Old-style slip ties will loosen and cut the wires or worse, cut through the paint and structure and cause damage and at worst engine mount failure. But with Rubber-Lined GripLockTies the rubber lining pads the wires and structure and holds it stable under vibration and eliminates the damage of ol

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Continental Motors Powers ANN's Oshkosh 2018 Special Event Coverage!

Continental Motors Group: Heritage with a future

Continental Motors®, an AVIC International company, is a vertically integrated manufacturer of piston aircraft engines with over 100 years of continuous operation. The company designs, certifies, manufactures, and distributes a range of gasoline and Diesel aviation engines worldwide. Continental Motors® has been a recognized world leader in the development of aviation products. From the Piper Cub to the setting of altitude world records for manned piston aircraft, Continental Motors® has led the way, bringing many technological innovations to GA and becoming the engine supplier to the most prestigious aircraft manufacturers. Conti

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The Airplane Factory Intro's The NEW Sling TSi at OSH18!

The Sling TSi Proves That No Truly Affordable 4-Place Airplane Kit-Built Has EVER Been This Capable!

The Airplane Factory Announces The Eagerly Anticipated Sling TSi -- The first new production (kit) Sling TSi aircraft is being unveiled at the EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Sling TSi, like its predecessors, has received critical acclaim for its capabilities, effortless handling, and all-round functionality. The name 'TSi' is an homage to its Rotax 915 iS engine and marks a new chapter in TAF's vision to build the world's most loved (and versatile!) light aircraft. Mike Blyth, founder of The Airplane Factory says that, "The brand-new Sling TSi stands out as the new standard for 4-seat experimental aircraft. It outperforms most other

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Freeflight Systems Makes Ready For ADS-B 2020... AND OSH18!

Freeflight Systems RANGR: Shape the Skies

FreeFlight Systems is one of the most experienced ADS-B providers in the aviation marketplace. An industry trailblazer, we were the first to produce and certify an ADS-B UAT-based solution. The modular RANGR ADS-B product line offers the latest in ADS-B technology in a variety of configurations which allows pilots to select systems most compatible with their aircraft, existing avionics and flying needs. Our line of robust RANGR systems go through rigorous environmental and functional checks to ensure superior long-life performance. Additionally, RANGR solutions are designed to interface with a broad range of tablet applications, providing pilots with enhanced inflight situational awareness. Learn more

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Aero-News AirVenture Update: This Is So Cool! #OSH18COOL

We Need YOUR Help To Find AND Celebrate The Coolest Stuff At EAA AirVenture 2018, #OSH18COOL

Stuff that’s new is cool… we get it… that’s why we’re bringing our AirVenture Innovation Preview webcast to you on Saturday evening, July 21, to introduce the things that are new and unique at EAA AirVenture 2018. However, there is a lot of cool stuff that has little to do with being new stuff, but still deserves the designation of 'cool.' This is where we need your help. Despite the fact we have the largest news staff on the ground at AirVenture, our nearly 30 staffers still aren’t enough to find out what’s ‘really cool’ because what&rsqu

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Sonex Aircraft Steps Up As An AirVenture 2018 Special Coverage Sponsor

Sonex Aircraft KNOWS SportPlanes... and SO Much More!

Sonex Aircraft, LLC celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2018 and is a leader in the experimental kit aircraft industry, providing a series of sport aircraft along with the AeroConversions line of products, which include the AeroVee engine, AeroVee Turbo, AeroInjector and ancillary aviation products. Sonex Aircraft’s Sonex, Waiex, and Onex sport planes, the Xenos sport motorglider, and the SubSonex Personal Jet offer outstanding performance in an easy to build, easy to fly kit package that can be purchased and completed with full technical support at an unrivaled price. Highly regarded as an engineering company, Sonex has diversified its offerings to include Sonex Aerospace LLC, producing t

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.28.18)

“After more than three years of negotiations, JetBlue pilots now have a contract that recognizes our contributions to this company. This agreement is the result of hard work and the unmatched unity of the JetBlue pilot group.” Source: Capt. Patrick Walsh, chairman of the JetBlue Master Executive Council. JetBlue pilots have ratified a tentative agreement, which now becomes the pilot group’s first collective bargaining agreement with the company. With 98 percent of eligible pilots participating, 74 percent voted to ratify the tentative agreement. The agreement provides significant increases in pay, improvements to retirement, and enhanced working conditions.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.28.18): Compass Course

A true course corrected for variation and deviation errors.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.28.18)

Directory of Aircraft Type Clubs

The organizations listed here are made up of owners and fans of specific makes and models of aircraft. They are an excellent source of information about the aircraft, including operating tips, maintenance, obtaining hard-to-find parts, and even buying and selling aircraft.

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