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July 30, 2012

Trig Sponsors Europe’s Premier Aerobatic Team

The Trig Aerobatic Team Will Fly Pitts S-1D Bipes

Trig Avionics, the makers of the general aviation 1090ES ADS-B transponder, are taking to the skies in 2012, courtesy of an American classic. An exciting sponsorship collaboration using vintage Pitts S-1D biplanes, flown by the acclaimed British Pitts Pair Aerobatic Display Team has just been announced.

Tethered Experience On Your Bucket List?

Here's your chance to mark two items off your bucket list at once, a cruise to the North Pole and a hot air balloon ride while you're there! The ballooning experience is the latest offer from Quark Expeditions, a longtime leader in polar expeditions for tourists.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.30.12

Delta to Cease Regional Comair Operations…

$5.3 million in Bonuses for Hawker Executives Put On Hold

A Donnor is Again Victorious in Texas…

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Is this The Ultimate Zenith 701?

Inexpensive Turbine Power

Scott Ehni and Kary McCord brought a Zenith 701 to AirVenture, which wouldn't ordinarily be news, except their 701 uses a turbine for go-power. The first question I asked Scott was, “Why put an engine in an airplane that surely costs a great deal more than the airplane?” He stated that, “We actually built the turbine for less money than a high-end Rotax engine.” Wow! That got my attention.