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Garmin Announces Price Reduction for G3X PFD/MFD
Garmin has recently announced that it is lowering the price of the G3X glass flight display to make it more affordable to customers.
The G3X...
Kitfox and Lycoming Team up on O-233-Powered S7 Super Sport
The Kitfox S7 Super Sport, now in flight and gathering test and performance data, features the new Lycoming 115-horsepower O-233 with a Champion electronic...
Zenith CH 650 Kit Flies with UL Power
Zenith Aircraft flew its new CH 650B kit aircraft for the first time Wednesday. The powerplant is a brand new 130-horsepower UL Power engine,...
Oshkosh Bound? Get a Free App from Sporty's
Whether you are flying or driving to AirVenture this year, Sportys has made your planning easier than ever before with a free app for...
Beyerdynamic HS 800 Aviation Headset
Beyerdynamic, a German audio company, has introduced the HS 800 Digital, a new-class aviation headset using DANR (digital adaptive noise reduction), which the company...
Jeppesen NavData Now Available For MGL Avionics
Jeppesen and MGL Avionics have entered an agreement to provide Jeppesen NavData and obstacle services for MGL Avionics Systems as part of a total...
Honoring Zenith Designer Chris Heintz at AirVenture
On the opening day of AirVenture, Monday, July 25, starting at 10 a.m., EAA will honor Chris Heintz with a special presentation in the...
Zodiac CH650 Light Sport Meets 51% Rule
A five-person FAA National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) recently concluded a two day visit to Zenith Aircraft Company in Mexico, Missouri, and determined that...
Lynx Announces Bluetooth Headset Adapter
Lynx Avionics has announced a new Bluetooth audio adapter for use with its Micro System headsets, which includes a built-in Bluetooth telephone and music...
AEA Pilots Guide to Avionics
The Aircraft Electronics Association has just released the 2011-12 edition of its Pilot's Guide to Avionics. This is the association's ninth annual consumer's directory...
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They may be largely unknown today, but two French brothers were among those exploring battery-powered flight in the 1880s. By Dean Sigler.
