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By Paul Bertorelli
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In perfect weather and overlapped with NBAA in Orlando, the Deland Sport Aviation Showcase opened Thursday morning with about 100 exhibitors. This is the Showcase’s first year and it’s clearly positioned to compete with the Sport Aviation Expo to be held in January in Sebring.
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By Elaine Kauh
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A Chinese-made stealth fighter that some say resemble the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor debuted this week at the Zhuhai Air Show, the nation's best-known aerospace event. The J-20 jet performed a surprise ground-rattling flyover during Tuesday’s opening day and also caught the attention of media outlets around the world.
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Aircraft Spruce Offers Radiant by Belite
Belite's new Radiant instrument line combines many functions into simple, small, lightweight units. The new instruments utilize sunlight-readable, full-color, high-contrast LCD screens, which are also friendly with sunglasses. The Belite Radiant displays recent historical information on your fuel level graphically, along with the current fuel level. For more information, please call 1 (877) 4-SPRUCE and reference Belite Radiant or visit AircraftSpruce.com.
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By Elaine Kauh
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Air France-KLM will start a new airline to compete with Middle Eastern carriers in the long-haul market, the company said Thursday. The new project, which Air France is calling Boost, will aggressively pursue “ultra-competitive” international routes while stepping up business at the carrier’s Charles de Gaulle hub in Paris.
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Garmin "Upgrade Your Panel — Upgrade Your Savings" Rebate
For a limited time, Garmin is offering customers an opportunity to take advantage of more than $10,000 in available savings on many of our most popular avionics. Whether it's an upgrade to G500 with synthetic vision or G600 glass flight displays, GTN™ 750/650 touchscreen navigators, ADS-B, audio and traffic solutions, or any of many options, this special offer can provide multiple ways to save toward upgrading to the panel of your dreams. Learn more.
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By AVweb Staff
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AVweb’s search of news in aviation found announcements from Coast Flight Training, the Recreational Aviation Foundation, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Coast Flight Training and Envoy Air/American Airlines Group will host a free Aviation Career Day on Saturday, Nov. 12.
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Business aircraft are fast but owners and operators also want fast internet and Iridium is answering that call. The company is getting set to launch a constellation of satellites that will deliver email and internet capability to any aircraft with the gear to receive it. Iridium's Brian Pemberton explained the coming benefits of the new system.
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Safelog — The Last Pilot E-Logbook You'll Ever Need!
Tens of thousands of pilots, from student pilots through senior captains, have come to make Safelog the world's most trusted e-logbook system. Access and update your pilot logbook on PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android, and Web. Totals, currency, graphs, instant IACRA, signatures, photos, printouts, and more — all synchronizing seamlessly — mean your logbook is futureproof, safe, and always available. No-cost transition service for users of other e-logbook systems available. Get started now at Pilotlog.com or SafelogWeb.com today!
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Genysys/S-Tec is launching the first new design autopilot in several years and targeting the Part 25 market. Jamie Luster spoke with AVweb's Russ Niles at NBAA 2016.
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Transition to Glass
The new flight and navigational display capabilities now at your fingertips are amazing. But matching your needs with the array of available products can be overwhelming. The editors of IFR Refresher and IFR magazine have kept pace with the glass invasion over the years and are pleased to announce a new e-book — Transition to Glass — filled with articles and advice to help pilots purchase, install, and safely master these new miracles of technology.
Buy and Download Now
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By Richard Lanning Ph.D.
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Most of us like to hear those words especially after being beat-up in the clouds for the majority of the trip. But the clearance holds some special responsibilities.
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By Paul Bertorelli
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This year's NBAA BACE may be a reflection of the new normal in a flat market.
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By Paul Bertorelli
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In Deland, Florida, the new Sport Aviation Showcase opened this week. AVweb attended and interviewed show director Jana Filip about what Deland's plans are.
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By Russ Niles
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Jeppesen has introduced an online trip planner that pulls together all the moving parts of sending a business jet anywhere. Jeppesen's Matt Ardrey walked us through some of it.
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By Russ Niles
Don Thun shot Skip Stewart and airshow partner making a crossover pass during their routine at AirVenture. Dramatic shot, Don.
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During helicopter primary flight training at Fort Wolters, TX in 1970 a long, loose line of TH-55 helicopters, some with solo students, some with instructors, were returning from afternoon training ... Student: (In broken Vietnamese) Wolthers Tower, Osage 1234 entering extended down wind for landing ... Wolthers Tower: Osage 1234, negative entry, you are entering traffic from wrong direction ... Student : Thats OK tower, I solo.
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