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All News

July 24, 2012

R&D Is Alive At Cessna

Planemaker Takes On The 100LL Dilemma

By Tom Woodward Cessna is taking an aggressive position in tackling the 100LL dilemma and introducing the Cessna 182 NXT, powered by a SMA turbo diesel engine, producing 230 HP and burning 11 gallons per hour using 30 to 40 percent less fuel.

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New Features, Capabilities Available For Garmin Pilot App

Supports Subscription-Free Weather, Datalink Traffic, Split-Screen, More

Garmin was out of the box at Oshkosh with the introduction of its updated Garmin Pilot app for iOS and Android including support for the GDL 39 portable ADS-B receiver. When paired with a GDL 39, Garmin Pilot can display subscription-free weather and ADS-B datalink traffic information for even greater situational awareness in flight.

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Universal Bluetooth ADS-B Weather & Traffic Receiver At Airventure

XGPS170 Wirelessly Adds ADS-B Weather & Traffic Data To EFB Apps On iPad, Android Devices

Building upon the success of its first universal Bluetooth GPS device, Dual Electronics Corporation today announced the addition of the XGPS170 which provides ADS-B weather & traffic data to electronic flight bag (EFB) apps on iPad and Android tablets. The XGPS170 will be showcased for the first time during the EAA AirVenture Show in Oshkosh this week. 

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Piper At 75 Years

Deliveries And Revenue Continue To Rise in First Half 2012

There aren't a lot of aviation companies that make it to 75 years old, but on Monday at AirVenture, Piper CEO Simon Caldecott provided an update held a news conference to He discussed the 75th Anniversary of the company and the Piper Cub; noting the arrival of 75 in one flight on Sunday. He said over 125 cubs had arrived as of Monday morning.

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Business Disease Infiltrates Fly-In

ITBOA BNITBOB Strikes Again

Hello, my name is ITBOA BNITBOB, and I’m a devastating business disease. My name is an acronym for “In The Business Of Aviation, But Not In The Business Of Business.” I’m like a silent virus roaming around seeking whom I might destroy.

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House Passes Pilot's Bill Of Rights

Measure Sent To President Obama For His Signature

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) hailed U.S. House passage Monday of his bill, the Pilot's Bill of Rights (S.1335). Inhofe has worked to pass the legislation for the past year. In the Senate where the bill enjoyed co-sponsorship by 65 other Senators, the measure passed by unanimous consent in June.

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Chinese EAA Pavilion Opened

Chinese And EAA To Work Together To Increase Chinese GA

By Bruce Brandon Chinese aviation officials opened the Chinese EAA Pavilion at OSH Monday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Approximately one hundred members of the Chinese delegation consisting of consisting of Chinese aviation business leaders and government officials were welcomed to Airventure Mr. Barry Valentine, EAA Director Emeritus. 

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Superior Air Parts Says It Is Slowly Recapturing Its U.S. Market

XP Engine For The Experimental Market Staring To Move Again

Superior Air Parts, in business since 1967, held a news conference at AirVenture Monday to say they are back in business. Since 2010 when they became a subsidiary of the now-Chinese owned portion of the company called Superior Aviation, with a factory now based in Beijing, China, they are slowly recapturing their US market.

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Follow-Up: Glasair Aviation Acquired By US Division of China’s Hanxing Group

A Vision For Creating A General Aviation Industry In China Includes Glasair

ANN broke the news on Saturday, but a news conference Monday at AirVenture made it official. Glasair President Mikael Via introduced Mr. Fang Tieji, Chairman of China based Jilin Hanxing Group co., Ltd, and new owner of Glasair Aviation (Glasair), a general aviation kit aircraft manufacturer based in Arlington, WA.

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Avidyne Provides Update To AirVenture 2012 Attendees

Current Priority Is Getting Products To Market

By John Ylinen Avidyne kicked off the day's news conferences at AirVenture Monday morning, and while no new products were announced, representatives provided an update on the status of their business and products. While the economic climate in GA is not growing, Avidyne says it has seen increased sales of more than 10% in the international sector.

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