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National Championship Air Races Names Micheal Crowell President And CEO
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Second Pilot’s Bill of Rights Pushes Long-Awaited Aeromedical Reform Forward
EAA applauds bipartisan legislation that supports EAA/AOPA efforts
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Sonex Aircraft Delivers First SubSonex Kit
Sonex Aircraft is reporting that on February 12th, the first SubSonex kit left Sonex Aircraft headquarters in Oshkosh, destined for customer Redge Greenberg of...
Dynon Avionics and ForeFlight add Wireless Mobile Device Connectivity to SkyView...
Dynon Avionics partners with ForeFlight to bring wireless mobile device connectivity to its SkyView System
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Aliant Ultralight Batteries from Essex Parts Services
Essex Parts Services is offering ultralight LiFePO batteries.
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FAA Rule Correction Opens Door for Lower Cost ADS-B
EAA maintains cost is key to meeting 2020 mandate
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today published a technical correction in the Federal Register that allows future...
New Audio Panel from PS Engineering
The PDA360EX is a new product that fills a void in the higher end audio panel market designed exclusively for the experimental aircraft.
The PDA360EX...
Antenna Guru Bob Archer Dead Following Extended Illness
Navigation and com. antenna guru Bob Archer died last weekend at the age of 83 following a long illness.
Bob Archer started work in the Southern California aerospace community, beginning his career in antenna technology, in 1955 following service in the U.S. Air Force.
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