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AOPA Recognizes Excellence With Karant, Sharples And Hartranft Awards

Going Above And Beyond In Journalism, Advocacy, And Government Service

AOPA honored three journalists for their fair, accurate, and insightful reporting of general aviation stories by presenting the 2007 Karant Awards at the Opening Luncheon of the 2007 AOPA Expo.

FL-Based Diamond Brilliance Center Unveils New Ab-Initio Training Program

Europe-American Aviation Says New Pilots May Be "Cleared Direct"

It's been just over one year since ANN was onhand for the opening of the first Diamond Brilliance Flight Center... and representatives with Europe-American Aviation recently filled us in on the latest developments in Naples, FL.

AOPA 2007: Cessna Says Caravan Sales Remain Strong

Confirms 59 Orders From NBAA

Following the introduction of the Garmin G1000 integrated avionics package and TKS ice protection into all Caravan models, Cessna announced this week at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Expo the planemaker received 59 Caravan orders at the recent National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Meeting and Convention.

AOPA 2007: Mid-Continent Instruments' Gyro Selected By Piper

4300 Lifesaver Will Be Standby Gyro On Matrix

Aero-News has learned Mid-Continent Instruments' 4300 Lifesaver Electric Attitude Gyro was selected as the standby gyro indicator on the newly announced Piper Malibu Matrix. The 4300 Gyro with battery backup and several other Mid-Continent products have been used on all recent Piper models.