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Avfuel Brings a Blast from the Past to AirVenture

The global fuel provider is once again sponsoring the appearance of a famed warbird.

AOPA Launches Aircraft Overhaul Effort

The organization hopes modernized Cessna 150 and 152s will make flight more accessible.

Scheme Designers Hosts Scavenger Hunt at AirVenture

Keep a sharp eye out for identifying stickers while strolling the static display and you could win a prize.

BendixKing Intros New Integrated Avionics System

The AeroVue integrated avionics system will first be certified in the Beechcraft King Air 200.
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Sonex Intros Turbo Engine, Prices Personal Jet

Kit engine boosts AeroVee to 100 hp and JSX one-person jet kit will cost $130,000, deliveries of both scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter.
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Replica of World’s First ‘Airliner’ Makes Oshkosh Debut

100 years ago, a Benoist flying boat carried a paying passenger over Tampa Bay, and the rest is history.
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NBAA Gives Guidance on Runway Excursions

Excursions account for more fatalities than many pilots realize.

Concerns Remain Over Plan for Drone Operations

Pace of UAS integration still behind schedule, according to U.S. agency.

FAA Re-emphasizes Elements of ‘Climb Via’ Phraseology

Agency says numerous pilot deviation reports have been filed since the new phraseology was implemented in April.

Helicopter Accident Attributed To Loss of Control

Canadian investigators recovered very little of the helicopter’s fuselage.
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ICAO Clarifies State Responsibilities in Conflict Zones

ICAO says member states should be ready for aircraft to fly around areas of conflict.

Air Algerie MD-83 Crashes in Mali

Aircraft carrying 116 people was headed for Algiers.

FAA Jumpstarts ADS-B Documentation

New AC advises on ADS-B implementation.

Turboprop Crash in Taiwan Claims 48

Reports are still unclear on the role of weather conditions.

New NBAA Weather Committee Launched

New NBAA Weather Committee Launched

FSF Announces Call for Papers on Safety

Potential presenters at next year’s business aviation safety summit have until September 5th to submit their ideas.
Engines

Pratt, Alcoa Pioneer Use of Aluminum Fan Blades

Heavier titanium and pricier carbon fiber once presented the only options.
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Avidyne IFD540 GPS Navcom Receives FAA Certification, AML-STC

More than 1,000 aircraft makes and models are eligible for installation of Avidyne’s freshly certified IFD540 FMS/GPS/navcom.
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Accidents

Air Algerie Pilots Asked to Turn Back, Recorders Recovered

All 116 on board Flight AH5017 died in the crash.
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Aircraft

Vantage Engine To Be STC’d In Skyhawk

Instead of overhauling the engine in Cessna Skyhawks, Superior Air Parts is offering its new FAA-approved 180-hp Vantage engine for just $25,000.
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Aircraft

Behind the Scenes in Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Test Aircraft

Behind the Scenes in Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Test Aircraft
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Garmin Releases Major GTN Software Upgrade

Garmin’s new Flight Stream devices connect cockpit avionics to mobile devices running Garmin’s Pilot mobile app.
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King Schools Launches Alaska Flying Vacation Contest

The famed flight training provider looks to send one lucky winner on the flight adventure of a lifetime to the Last Frontier.

EAA AirVenture Set To Open Oshkosh Gates

The annual EAA AirVenture extravaganza promises excitement and innovation for visitors from all over the world.
Engines

Pratt and Whitney Canada Welcomes World Flyer to Oshkosh

After following the flightplan of her famous namesake, Amelia Rose Earhardt, will be a featured guest at the EAA AirVenture.

Safe Flight Unveils Budget AoA Indicator for Aircraft

The company that put angle-of-attack on the map is back in the game.
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Analyst Sees Bright Spots in General Aviation Investments, Diesel Engine Developments

Aviation analyst Brian Foley believes there are investment opportunities in general aviation startups.
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Aircraft

Sun Flyer Hopes To Make Solar Flying Popular

The developers of the Sun Flyer solar-powered electric LSA have flight tested a technology demonstrator.
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