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Bendix/King by Honeywell KFD
840
The KFD 840 Primary Flight Display is now certified and available
from your local dealer today. To mark the occasion, initial pricing is
set at an unprecedented $11,995 MSRP. The KFD 840 makes flying easier
with features like an expansive 8.4" diagonal LCD and wide horizon, much
larger than other systems. It includes a solid-state attitude sensor
that outperforms the competition. And the KFD 840 protects your
investment with ongoing upgrade capability.
Click here for more information.
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CLUSTER
BALLOONIST LAUNCHES FROM AIRVENTURE
Jonathan Trappe, a
certificated balloon pilot who has re-defined the concept of
lawn-chair-small-balloon flying, launched from EAA's AirVenture grounds
on Thursday evening in his cluster balloon system with the aim to
probably fly all night long. As of 10 p.m. Thursday night, he had
crossed Lake Winnebago and was tracking southeast, making about 7 mph at
6,919 feet, according to the track displayed on his Web site.
Trappe crossed the English Channel in his rig in May, and has the
process of inflating, assembling, and flying his aircraft down to a
science. AVweb was there as he prepared to launch on Thursday
afternoon, and we will have a video later in the week.
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Top Pick EFB by Aviation
Consumer:
ChartBook, Again!
FlightPrep™ ChartBook™ EFB wins "Top Pick"
again with the call-outs "best 3D, simple, big buttons, highly
configurable, fast rendering." Dedicated Charts and IP (instrument
procedures) buttons make using the system easy and intuitive. Our
Exclusive Flight Definition display upgrade gives you improved
brightness, clarity, contrast and freedom from glare. Includes standard
solid state disk, too. Add XM Wx or traffic awareness when you're ready.
Demo ChartBook™ yourself at Oshkosh booth #C3140 or buy online at
FlightPrep.com/AVweb10. 
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 3140 |
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FAA'S
BABBITT MEETS EAA'S MASSES
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt
hosted an open forum at EAA AirVenture on Thursday, an annual tradition,
and addressed the usual questions about bureaucratic tangles, shrinking
GA airspace, and fears about user fees. But first, the administrator
took some time to express his satisfaction with the sport pilot/light
sport aircraft experiment, and reiterated the concerns
about homebuilt safety and the update on NextGen he communicated to
the press on Wednesday. Regarding LSAs, he said the safety record is
"marvelous," and people in the industry "have done what they said they
would do." The segment has brought in 3,500 new pilots, and 8,700 new
sport aircraft have been registered. The administrator also briefly
touched on the 100LL fuel issue. More...
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Have You Traded Up to the
Zulu?
If Not, What Are You Waiting For?
No matter what headset you currently own, you may be able to move up to
the quietest, most comfortable headset in the world. Come by the
Lightspeed Aviation Pavilion just outside Hangar B and learn more
about this program. And, while you're here, make sure you vote for your
favorite aviation charity. Five will be awarded $10,000 each from the
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation.
Learn more at
LightspeedAviation.com.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 259 |
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| Diesels in the Wild: A Check-In with Diamond's
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AUSTRO
ENGINE UPDATE
Diamond Aircraft says its in-house diesel
engine, the Austro, is performing as expected after about a year in
service and fleet life of about 11,000 hours. In a podcast interview
with AVweb at EAA AirVenture Thursday, Ken Shaelkin, Diamond's
director of customer support, said there are 132 engines in service and
many have gone through the 300-hour inspection of the flywheel,
alternator and high-pressure pump. He said all components are behaving
and wearing as expected and customers are reporting no problems with the
engines. The highest-time engines have almost 500 hours on them and
that's another maintenance interval. More...
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Introducing: Our Best Pilot
Headset Ever
NEW Bose A20™ Aviation Headset
Bose was the first to introduce active noise reducing headsets to
aviation more than 20 years ago, forever changing the way pilots fly.
Now the Bose A20™ Aviation Headset sets an entirely new standard,
providing significantly greater noise reduction than currently
available. It also features an improved level of comfort, clear audio,
Bluetooth® connectivity, auxiliary audio input and priority
switching.
Learn more.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 283-287 |
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| Something to "Like": Jepp on the iPad, Facebook | | back to
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JEPPESEN
DIPS TOE INTO SOCIAL MEDIA, MIGHT SWIM
There's a new iPad
app, and it's from Jeppesen ... which you can now also find on Facebook
in the form of its JeppDirect page, and both are new to the world as of
this week. They're calling the iPad app "Jeppesen Mobile TC." The "TC" stands for terminal
charts. The app allows users to view and search terminal charts and
interact with them using tools like "favorites." It's available to
JeppView electronic navigation charting service subscription customers
at no additional charge. As a first mobile media offering, Jeppesen
plans to use feedback from Mobile TC users as a development guide for
future mobile applications, which they say we should expect. Meanwhile,
on Facebook, Jeppesen also unveiled its JeppDirect
page, which supports its JeppDirect.com product sales website by sharing
promotions and community experiences. More...
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Get More Rewards Faster with
WingPoints®!
Reward yourself when you refuel with WingPoints from Phillips
66® Aviation. Start earning
points immediately, and earn double points when you use WingPoints with
any Phillips 66 Aviation branded card.
Get your card today!
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 304 |
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OMA
SUD SKYCAR DEBUTS AT AIRVENTURE
 Despite
the name, the Skycar is not trying to be a flying car -- it's an all-new
twin-pusher GA utility aircraft now being manufactured by the Italian
company Oma Sud. The multipurpose airplane can be equipped for executive
use, medevac, or cargo, company President Valter Proietti said at EAA
AirVenture on Tuesday. Oma Sud has been a subcontractor for other
aviation companies such as Boeing and Airbus for about 30 years, and the
Skycar is its first venture into producing an airplane of its own. "It
has Italian style," said Proietti, "and it's simple to fly." The
airplane is EASA certified and the company hopes to have FAA
certification in hand by the end of this year. For the U.S. market, they
are based in an office at Miami International Airport. The price is set
at about $975,000. More...
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Something New Your Garmin Can
Do
Now you Can fly an approach in real time on your Garmin 696, 496, 396 or
296.
To find out more,
go to True Flight TV. 
Now with exclusive Winds Aloft Fuel Savings
feature!
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As Vital As
Vision
XM WX Satellite Weather provides comprehensive in-flight weather
data directly to your cockpit. Never fly blind again when you sign up
today for one of XM WX Weather's Aviator LT, Aviator, or Aviator Pro
weather data packages. Enhance your situational awareness with data
products like Radar, Lightning, Winds, and more. Come see the latest
from XM WX Satellite Weather at booths #3037-3039 during EAA AirVenture
or
visit us online at
XMWxWeather.com/aviation. 
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 190,
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Introducing Cobalt's
Co50
A 5-place canard for the certified market using the latest innovations
in composites, chassis structure, and fuel/power management systems.
TCM's FADEC, 350 hp, twin-turbocharged TSIOF-550-D2B and Hartzell's
Constant Speed 3-blade aluminum propeller produce high performance to go
600nm with four adults and one child at +200 KTAS, including 45'
reserves. Luxurious and ergonomic interior with great panoramic views.
Discover Cobalt's Co50 in the Main Aircraft Display, booths
#21-22, at EAA AirVenture.
Experience the next stage in aircraft
evolution.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 21-22 |
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| Video Reports: Aircraft You'll Only See at
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Fly Safely. Reduce Your Work
Load. Increase Your Fuel Economy. Fly Intelligently.
Save $750 Now! The Auracle Engine Management System
from Flightline Systems offers comprehensive engine and fuel
situational awareness, delivered on a stunning full-color glass panel
display. Now available for both single- and twin-engine aircraft,
Auracle helps you make critical decisions rapidly. It's the most
sophisticated, intuitive engine management system available.
Learn more at
Ultra‑Fei.com/auracle.
| Booths at
EAA AirVenture: | 2137 |
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| The Top Reporter on Our Crack Staff ... Is You! | | back to
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Traditional Tactics Need a
Fresh Approach
Doing the same thing and expecting different results is the definition
of insanity. Isn't it time to initiate a digital marketing program with
AVweb that will deliver traffic and orders directly to
your web site? Discover several new and highly successful marketing
options to use in lieu of static print or banner campaigns.
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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
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Simmons Contributors
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