Operations at Mooney International Corp.’s Kerrville, Texas, manufacturing facility have resumed three weeks after it closed its doors and furloughed its employees on November 12. The company did not release a statement...
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By Kurt Johnson Have you recently restored or upgraded your airplane? Send us your story! My name...
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What You Will Learn What is the status of the tailBeacon? Which is easier to install, the...
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Read MoreOn November 12, 2019, the Mooney Aircraft factory in Kerrville, Texas, was reportedly closed. The company’s general voicemail states that all company employees have been furloughed at this time, but no additional information is...
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By Dean Zakos This article is an excerpt from Laughing with the Wind, Practical Advice and...
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In response to pilot concerns about real-time ADS-B position and identification, the FAA has...
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The FAA in October 2019 issued a special airworthiness information bulletin for the Avidyne...
Read MoreA patent lawsuit initiated in 2018 between Garmin and uAvionix was resolved as of October 17, 2019. The result of the suit is a confidential agreement that will allow uAvionix to continue offering its ADS-B products. The lawsuit...
Read MoreAV-20SAV-30 UAvionix announced on October 8 that it has acquired avionics startup AeroVonics LLC. UAvionix stated that the acquisition is part of the company’s longtime goal of offering in-cockpit products in addition to its...
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24 Sky Talk: Store, Fly, or Both
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UAvionix announced on September 13 that its latest ADS-B Out solution, tailBeacon, is now STC’d...
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Getting a quote for insurance on your airplane can be a daunting task but gathering all of the...
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The FAA issued an airworthiness concern sheet for old-style fuel selectors on Piper PA-28-140,...
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Read MoreThe FAA has issued an airworthiness concern sheet regarding latent failure of the FreeFlight Systems ADS-B unit model No. FDL-987-XVR. The issue was initially reported to the Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office and it was...
Read MoreDynon announced on July 16, 2019, that the approved model list for its SkyView HDX glass panel line has been expanded to include 592 aircraft models. The SkyView HDX was first approved for experimental and light-sport aircraft...
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Summary of news and happenings at the 2019 Oshkosh AirVenture … BendixKing buys TruTrak Honeywell,...
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On July 23, 2019, the FAA issued AD 2019-13-03 regarding Mode S transponders manufactured by Trig...
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