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KFD 840
The KFD 840 integrated Primary Flight Display (PFD) offers a
best-in-class combination of technology, size, affordability and full
functionality unique in general aviation. Sized for easy installation in
existing Part 23 piston-engine aircraft, the KFD 840 will replace
all the analog instruments in the steam gauge "six pack" with minimal
down-time. It will interface with most existing flight directors,
autopilots and navigation radios and is designed to support your
avionics needs well into the future.
For more information, go online. 
» Register to win a Bendix/King AV8OR by Honeywell at
booths 2081-2086 at EAA AirVenture
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| Top News: Turbine Singles the Next Big Thing? | | back to
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MOONEY,
ROLLS ROYCE LOOK AT TURBINE SINGLE
If Rolls-Royce has its
way, a turboprop single may soon roll out of the Kerrville, Texas, home
of the Mooney Airplane Company. Wednesday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2008, the two companies inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on
what they bill as a "joint engineering project" designed to explore
development of a turbine-powered Mooney M20 airframe. The project is
slated to use the Rolls-Royce RR500 TP engine, which the company
officially launched earlier this week at AirVenture 2008. Rolls-Royce's
development plans for the RR500 TP include FAA certification during the
fourth quarter of 2010, followed in 2011 by production engine
deliveries. More...
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Fly With Bose® Aviation
Headset X™
Enjoy an unmatched combination of full-spectrum noise reduction, clearer
audio, and comfortable fit. Voted the #1 headset for the seventh
consecutive year in Professional Pilot's 2007 Headset Preference
Survey. Also rated "Best ANR Headset: The Aviation Consumer
Product of the Year" by Aviation Consumer.
Purchase by August 16, 2008 and receive a complimentary pair of Bose
in-ear headphones ($99.95 value).
Learn more and order. 
Quotes reprinted with permission: Professional
Pilot, 2007 Headset Preference Survey, 12/07; Aviation
Consumer, 8/07.
» Try out the Headset X™ and other Bose Corporation
products at booths 171-176 at EAA AirVenture
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| Sturgell's First "Meet the Admin" Outing at
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EAA'ERS
MEET FAA CHIEF BOBBY STURGELL
"Meet the FAA Administrator"
sessions here at EAA AirVenture have often been contentious in the past
-- providing a venue for the angry, the frustrated, the determined
voices of GA to vent their concerns to the person at the top. But this
Thursday, as Acting Administrator Bobby Sturgell made his debut
appearance at Oshkosh, the crowd was unusually sparse and somewhat
subdued. He encouraged the pilots in the audience to "stay focused" when
operating on the airport surface and help to improve runway safety. And
he drew warm applause from the crowd when he noted that the backlog of
FAA medical waivers is now down to almost zero, and most are processed
within 15 days. Sturgell encouraged the crowd to participate in the
rulemaking process by sending in comments, and said, "We are trying to
be responsive." He said he was prepared to discuss the recently released
changes to the LSA rules and the new policy on interpreting the
51-percent rule. But although that 51-percent rule was the topic of a
contentious debate at an EAA/FAA forum earlier in the week, the matter
wasn't even raised during Sturgell's Q&A session. More...
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Discover the Thrill of a
Family Getaway
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window of a minivan. In a brand-new Cessna Stationair, every
single weekend becomes your chance for a family getaway. Without ever
hearing the dreaded words "Are we there yet?" Call 1 (800)
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Or visit
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» Discover the thrill of Cessna Single-Engine for yourself
at booths 143-156 at EAA AirVenture
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CONTINENTAL
LOOKS AT ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Ordinary automotive gasoline won't
cut it as a leadless replacement for avgas according to the CEO of TCM
Continental Motors. Rhett Ross told reporters at a news conference
Thursday that the use of ethanol and the host of other additives that go
into auto fuel to compensate for temperature and other conditions make
it unpredictable in aircraft engines. "There has to be an aviation
spec," he said. Ross said the company is working on alternative fuel
engines, including a mogas option for the 0200 that's targeting the
Light Sport Aircraft market. The diesel engine is under development but
he didn't go into detail. FADEC is a major push at TMC and there will
soon be three engines available with the electronic controls.
More...
TWO
KILLED IN LANCAIR CRASH AT OSHKOSH; SEVEN LOST IN MINNESOTA JET
ACCIDENT
A Lancair Legacy II crashed on approach to Wittman
Field at Oshkosh about 9:30 Thursday morning, and two men on board were
killed, said EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski. He identified the two as
Roger Buck, 62, of Carnegie, Penn., and John F. Linden, 56, of
Washington, Penn. According to early reports, the airplane was on
approach to Runway 27, but didn't make it, and came to rest inverted in
the grass. No further details were available. Also on Thursday morning,
about 10 a.m., a BAE 125 business jet operated by East Coast Jets
crashed while on approach to Owatonna Degneer Regional Airport in
Minnesota. Eight people on board were killed, and one more may be
unaccounted for. The jet reportedly crashed in a cornfield northwest of
the airport during a light rain. The NTSB is investigating.
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And Yet Another Announcement!
The Zulu Is Now Available with Panel Power
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crystal-clear audio quality, with more total noise cancellation than any
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built-in Bluetooth. No one else offers this much in a total headset
package.
To learn more, go online. 
» Try Lightspeed's Zulu and compare it to other
premium brands
at booths 2019-2020 & 2023 at EAA
AirVenture
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| Looking to the (Near) Future for A700, Symphony | | back to
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A700
CERTIFICATION TARGET 2010
AAI Acquisition Inc., the
Russian-backed company that bought the assets of Adam Aircraft, is
aiming for certification of the A700 very light jet in the first quarter
of 2010. The company has hired former Sino Swearingen, Rockwell and
Beech executive Jack Braly to guide the process, which resumed recently
with two structure tests performed for the FAA. Braly told a news
conference at EAA AirVenture that the FAA is accepting all the test data
submitted by Adam before its bankruptcy earlier this year and that gives
the new company a major boost in gaining full certification. "We've only
been at it for about a month and a half and we're already halfway
there," he said. Many former Adam employees, including the test pilots,
have stayed with the company, Braly said, and he expects the workforce
to grow from the current 150 to 500 by the end of next year. There has
been a casualty in the rebirth of the A700 program, however.
More...
SYMPHONY
AIRCRAFT PLANS FOR PRODUCTION IN 2009
The principals behind
the revival of Symphony Aircraft claim that production of the two-seat
high wing will resume in June of 2009. Trois Rivieres, Quebec, will
remain its home for manufacturing. An initial production of 15 planes is
the target for the end of next year, with annual volumes increasing to
between 50 and 80 aircraft by 2012. In addition to a VFR version that
will be aimed at schools, a basic IFR option will also be available as
will an all-glass edition equipped with a 200-hp Lycoming IO-390
powerplant. "We've already put 3,000 hours into cost reduction
redesigns," said Mirko Zgela, President of Aviatech Technical Services
Inc. which is heading up the engineering of the aircraft.
More...
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Avidyne's Color Lightning
System Provides Truly Tactical Weather Detection
Avidyne's TWX670 Tactical Lightning Detection System
provides highly-accurate depiction of lightning from 0nm-200nm and
features TWxCell™ and Color Strike modes on compatible displays,
including Avidyne's EX500, EX5000 and MHD300. In addition, the
TWX670 provides alternate interface protocols for compatibility
with other leading manufacturers' displays.
Click here for more information. 
» See Avidyne's state-of-the-art technologies in action at
booths 2098-2101 (Combo E) at EAA AirVenture
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AUSTRO
ENGINE DEBUTS AT AIRVENTURE
Stung by the bankruptcy of
Thielert Aircraft Engines in Germany, Diamond Aircraft is aggressively
pushing the Austro diesel engine as a replacement for its DA42 and DA40
line and to prove it, they brought one to AirVenture. A number of
Diamond diesel aircraft were stranded AOG when Thielert went under in
April of this year. Although Thielert is struggling to recover and the
bankruptcy court reports that 24 bidders are interested, Diamond is
moving rapidly forward with the Austro engine. The mock-up on display
here at OSH is a 2.0 liter variant of a Mercedes developed 170
horsepower automobile engine. It’s turbocharged and has the direct
injection typically found in modern European diesel engines.
More...
NEW
ONLINE -- A "WIKIPEDIA" FOR AVIATION
Pilots want to know
about airplanes -- and share what they know -- and a new Web site that
was unveiled this week aims to provide a space for that to happen. "It's
kind of like the Wikipedia for aviation," HowItFlies.com
webmaster Keith West told AVweb, here at EAA AirVenture. Pilots
can share information, opinions, photos, videos, specs, and history.
"The goal is to give pilots not only the numbers, but information from
other pilots on what it's like to actually fly a particular aircraft,"
says the site. Pages are provided for general aviation aircraft of all
kinds, as well as military and commercial aircraft. [more] "Whether
researching an airplane or hangar flying on a rainy day, it's a fun
resource for pilots and enthusiasts alike," said West. The site is free
for users and doesn't require registration. Pilots, manufacturers,
distributors and others all are welcome to contribute information.
More...
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Announcing: First-Ever,
Zero-Down Factory Engine Financing!
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Flight.
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» See why XM WX Satellite Weather is the official weather
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3030-3032
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Aircraft Spruce at the Annual
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008!
Join the Aircraft Spruce team at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
in Booths 1022-1029 on July 28th to August 3rd, 9am-5pm. Take advantage
of some of your favorite products on sale, complimentary ground shipping
(does not apply to hazardous or oversize products) and a helpful staff
to answer all questions. Don't forget your complimentary copy of the
new 2008–2009 Aircraft Spruce Catalog! Call
Aircraft Spruce at 1 (877) 4-SPRUCE or
visit online. 
» Visit Aircraft Spruce for your catalog and show specials
at booths 1022-1029 at EAA AirVenture
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You Could Win a Refurbished
Piper Archer II!
Enter AOPA's "Get Your Glass" Sweepstakes today and
triple your chances of winning. Simply join AOPA as a new member
or renew your existing membership, and you're automatically entered in
the sweepstakes contest.
Enter to win a plane now. 
» If you aren't already, become an AOPA Member at booths
164-166 at EAA AirVenture
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MEET
THE AVWEBFLASH TEAM
AVwebFlash is a weekly
summary of the latest news, articles, products, features, and events
featured on AVweb, the
internet's aviation magazine and news service. The
AVwebFlash team is: Publisher
Timothy Cole Editorial Director,
Aviation Publications
Paul
Bertorelli Editor-in-Chief
Russ Niles Contributing Editors
Mary Grady
Glenn
Pew Features Editor
Kevin
Lane-Cummings
Click
here to send a letter to the
editor. (Please let us know if your letter is not
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sales team. If you're having
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there's also a text-only version of AVwebFlash. For complete
instructions on making the switch, click
here. Aviate.
Navigate. Communicate. More...
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EAA AirVenture 2008 is in full
swing, and we're having a blast. Take a few moments to wander the show
grounds with us in this virtual walkaround. 
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