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September 10, 2013

Airborne 09.10.13: AEA 2Q/13 Report, CSeries Almost Ready, LADEE To The Moon!

Also: MiniSport Down, UAL Recalls Pilots, Doolittle Raiders Last Toast, VA Seaplane Splash-In, TSA Ignores FOIA, ECi NPRM Protest Grows

The avionics industry is on par to outperform sales from 2012 according to the 2nd Quarter Avionics Market Report released by the Aircraft Electronics Association. In the months of April, May and June 2013, total worldwide avionics sales amounted to more than $1.6 billion, as reported by the 20 aviation electronics manufacturers participating in the report. Bombardier's new narrow bodied CSeries aircraft could be seen in the skies for the first time very soon now that high speed taxi runs have been completed. The taxi

“We’re on a great run right now. We work hard to be the best in the field and it is paying off. As a team, Alter Ego hasn’t lost a major competition in two years and we help each other out a lot to keep the level of our flying high." Source: Team Alter Ego canopy pilot Curt Bartholomew, first U.S. winner of the sport's triple crown.

Safety Alerts for Operators published by the FAA often contain critical aviation safety related information that the FAA has determined that various aircraft operators need to know.

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Congress returns to work this week following the August recess. One of the most important committees to the aviation industry in the United States House of Representatives is the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.