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EAA AirVenture: | 2145-2148 |
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CESSNA
UNVEILS JET A ENGINE FOR SKYLANE
Cessna will now offer a new
engine in its Skylane 182 that is designed to run on Jet A aviation
fuel, the company said on Monday. At a news conference at EAA AirVenture
in Oshkosh, Cessna officials said that with the Safran-made SMA engine,
the Turbo 182 NXT will cruise at 155 knots and burn about 11 gallons per
hour. The engine is already certified by both FAA and EASA. "This is
something the market was really asking for," said Jeff Umscheid, one of
the team of Cessna staffers on hand. The aircraft will start deliveries
in the second quarter of next year, Umscheid said, and will replace the
182 avgas version. The engine is paired with a three-blade composite
prop. The NXT weighs only about 15 pounds more overall than the standard
182, Umscheid said. More...
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Three Things You Should
Never Say to ATC
Listen as two ATC pros share tips on better communication with ATC.
Avoid these common mistakes and make your interactions more efficient
and accurate. This is a sample from PilotWorkshops' Tip of the
Week.
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| EAA
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CESSNA
SOLVES SKYCATCHER PROBLEM
Cessna recently had put
a hold on Skycatcher sales in Europe, citing issues over
certification, but on Monday at EAA AirVenture, the company said it has
decided on a solution. The airplane will be transitioned out of the LSA
category and into the Primary category. This will make it easier to
export the Skycatcher to Europe, company officials said, and U.S. pilots
will still have the option to operate the airplane with a sport pilot
certificate. More...
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Introducing the IFD440
FMS/GPS/NAV/COM
As the newest member of Avidyne's integrated flight display
family, the
IFD440 provides the same powerful navigation, communication, and
multi-function display capability as found in our award-winning Entegra
Release 9 systems in a touchscreen, panel-mounted avionics form factor.
In addition to the dedicated knobs and buttons that many pilots prefer
for frequent pilot actions, the IFD440's Hybrid Touch capability allows
pilots to perform virtually all of those same functions via the
touchscreen interface.
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| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 293-294,
2098-2101 |
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ONE
YEAR LATER: CIRRUS UPBEAT UNDER CHINESE OWNERSHIP
Cirrus
Aircraft CEO Dale Klapmeier says the investment philosophy of the
Chinese fits perfectly with the aviation business. "They're in it for
the long term," Klapmeier said during a
podcast interview at AirVenture Oshkosh on Monday. It's been a year
since China's CAIGA bought a controlling interest in the Duluth
planemaker and Klapmeier, who co-founded the business with his brother
and former CEO Alan, said it's that long-term commitment that has
re-energized the company. "It's changed our outlook on the industry
[and] our capabilities," he said. Along the way, he said, CAIGA
representatives have caught the enthusiasm that is typical of those
involved in the aviation industry and are realizing how important GA is
to the economy of the U.S. and the future economy of China. They are
especially enthused about the resumption of work on the Vision Jet.
More...
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SocialFlight's iPad Giveaway!
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| EAA
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New! Bendix/King KMA
30 Audio Panel
Proof We Listen to Pilots
The Bendix/King KMA 30's music and phone Bluetooth®
capability provides unsurpassed audio flexibility throughout your
airplane. Connect one or two devices simultaneously, enjoy a six-place
hi-fi stereo intercom with flexible soft-muting converse on the ground
or in the cabin with a wireless mobile phone link. It integrates
seamlessly with other Bendix/King products and is a "slide-in"
replacement for select older audio panels.
Learn more at
BendixKing.com. 
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 313-314,
2162 |
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GLASAIR
BUY: PART OF A GRANDER PLAN
The Chinese industrialist who
recently bought Glasair Aviation said Monday that the company will
remain in the U.S. and that he intends to ramp up investment in customer
support, existing models and new development commensurate with market
demand. TieJi Fang, chairman of Jilin Hanxing Group, said through an
intrepeter that China is on the verge of explosive growth in general
aviation that envisions as many as 1000 new airports during the coming
half decade and a strong demand for personally flown airplanes in China,
this despite the fact that airspace is still restricted by the military
in China and although new airports exist, they are underutilized.
More...
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Phillips 66® Aviation — The Most Trusted Wings In
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| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 484 |
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AKOYA
LANDS AT OSHKOSH
Can't decide whether you want to land your
LSA on runways, lakes or snow-covered fields? LISA Airplanes arrived at
Oshkosh with a flying prototype that can do all three. The Akoya's
fuselage/hull is unique in that in the place of a traditional stepped
seaplane hull it has two water seafoils—subby fins jutting down
from the hull—that lift the aircraft out of the water. The company
claims they also produce almost no drag in the air, which allows for
impressive fuel efficiency. The Akoya's other performance numbers best
another well-known LSA amphibian. More...
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| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 1141 |
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VoiceFlight Demonstrating New
VFS101 Features at Oshkosh
In addition to Victor Airways, the VFS101 has been enhanced to
support Jet Airways and T/Q routes. The software has also been extended
to include support for non-WAAS GPS. These features are operational now
and can be tried in Hangar D at Oshkosh. The complimentary software
upgrade will be available this fall. For VFS101 users that fly outside
of the United States, VoiceFlight has signed an agreement with
Jeppesen to offer international navigation data.
Click here to view demo.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 4026 |
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DECATHLON
ADDS LYCOMING FOR "XTREME" AEROBAT
American Champion Aircraft
introduced a new version of the venerable Decathlon at EAA AirVenture on
Monday, modified to fly with a Lycoming AEIO-390-A1B6 210hp engine. The
Xtreme variant pairs the powerful engine with an MT 76-inch prop. "That
meant we needed taller gear, so we've redesigned the gear legs," said
Jerry Menlhaff Jr., the company's VP of engineering. They also added a
new airfoil tail with 10 percent more area, clipped the wingtips, and
boosted the ailerons. "We not only added 30 horsepower, we've enhanced
almost every aspect of the airplane," Menlhaff said. Flight testing of
the prototype is ready to start, and test pilot Jody Bradt said he
expects the new features will translate to a higher roll rate, lighter
stick forces, increased longitudinal control, and overall better
performance in the box. Menlhaff said certification is expected in
October. Base price for the airplane is $204,900. More...
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| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 1147-1148 |
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| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 288 |
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SUPERIOR
AIR PARTS: UPTICK IN SALES FUELS RECOVERY
Superior Air Parts
is steadily gaining back marketshare and revenue it lost leading up to
its 2009 bankruptcy, SAP's CEO Tim Archer said on Monday. But that
doesn't necessarily mean that Archer sees a broader recovery in the
aviation economy. At a press conference at AirVenture on Monday, Archer
said Superior's strong growth during the past year is a more a
reflection of its rebuilding following it spurchase by the Chinese-based
Superior Aviation in 2010. More...
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Bose® A20®
Aviation Headset
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| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 283-285 |
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When It Has to Work
— Choose BRS
276 Lives Saved and Counting
Join us at AirVenture Friday, July 27 at
11:30am at Forum Pavilion 06 to learn about two amazing saves by BRS
ballistic parachute systems: a Cirrus SR-22 Bahamas splashdown after
engine failure — and a low-altitude Cessna 182 save from 400 feet
AGL over dense forest. More than 5,500 Cirrus SR-20s and SR-22s,
hundreds of Cessna 172s and 182s, and thousands of experimental,
ultralight, military, and UAV aircraft fly with BRS systems.
Visit BRSparachutes.com for
more.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 2017-2018 |
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Weather with
Perspective
XM WX Satellite Weather gives you onboard perspective on the
weather. Graphical data like Radar, Lightning, Winds and more enhance
your situational awareness and is compatible with the industry's leading
MFDs, EFBs, glass cockpits, and now the iPad. Additionally, flexible
subscription options ensure you get the dataset that's right for you.
Come see the latest from XM WX Satellite Weather at booths C-3037-3039
during AirVenture 2012 or
visit us online at
XMWXweather.com/aviation. 
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 190,
3037-3039 |
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AIRVENTURE
2012 PHOTO GALLERY
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photos |
The AVweb team started a little
early on our AirVenture coverage this year, with contributor Andrew
Zaback riding up alongside Cubs 2 Oshkosh. Strap in and share the
journey with some of his photos. More...
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