Press Releases

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Sporty’s Introduces Flight Gear High Performance

Sporty’s Flight Gear was first introduced 25 years ago to offer pilots reliable flight bags with aviation-specific features, all at affordable prices. Since then, hundreds of thousands of pilots have chosen Flight Gear to protect and organize important aviation gear, but the line has constantly evolved to keep up with changing technology and pilot preferences. […]

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Seaplane Splash-In at Banyan (FXE)

Fort Lauderdale – Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport will host a free Seaplane Splash-In on November 19, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Splash-In will include two workshops: Seaplanes 101 and The Seaplane – The Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Vehicle. Guest speakers will include: Steve McCaughey – Executive Director of the […]

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RAF Adds Two Board Members

BOZEMAN, MT-The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF), a Bozeman, Montana chartered nonprofit organization has added two members to its board of directors. Jack Tyler of Bozeman and Bill McGlynn of Leavenworth, Washington will take on roles associated with the RAF’s mission of preserving and creating airstrips for recreational access. The RAF was organized in 2003, and […]

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Unmanned Safety Institute Accepted As FAASTeam Training Provider

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), a subsidiary of ARGUS International, Inc., announced today that it has been accepted as a “Training Provider” to the FAA Safety Team’s (FAASTeam) Program. USI has also made available their professionally developed Small UAS Safety Ground School course through the FAASTeam website at www.faasafety.gov. This course sets a sturdy foundation […]

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LEONARDO INTRODUCES LATEST GENERATION ACTIVE SONAR AT EURONAVAL

ATAS is the smallest and most powerful underwater sonar to offer high-performance detection at up to 40km Bullet 2 The variable-depth towed sonar can be used in underwater combat up to a depth of over 300m Bullet 3 Developed as part of Italy’s fleet modernisation programme, ATAS will equip the Italian Navy’s new multipurpose patrol […]

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True Blue Power Granted FAA STC For Lithium-ion Batteries

True Blue Power announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the company’s TB17 (17-amp hour) lithium-ion batteries on Robinson R44 helicopters. This is the first STC granted by the FAA for lithium-ion battery use as a primary electrical power source, including engine start. True Blue Power partnered with […]

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Avidyne Dream Panel Giveaway Winners Announced

Avidyne is pleased to announce the winners in our $55,000 Dream Panel Giveaway contest that ran from May 1 – September 30, 2016. Our Grand Prize winner was David Mullins of Texas, who won a Full Avidyne IFR & ADS-B-Compliant Stack including IFD540, IFD440, AMX240, AXP340 and SkyTrax100 valued at $40,895*! Mullins has designated Clear […]

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Heli-One, Universal Avionics Announce STC For Advanced Flight Display Upgrade

Stavanger, Norway – Heli-One, a leading global provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its Universal Avionics EFI-890H Advanced Flight Display upgrade from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada (TCCA). This STC is a part of the AS332L and L1 modernisation program […]

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Dassault’s Combined Vision System Certified on Falcon 2000S/LXS

Saint-Cloud, France – Dassault Aviation’s revolutionary Combined Vision System -dubbed FalconEye–has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration for use on the Falcon 2000S and LXS twinjet aircraft. FalconEye will also be certified soon on the new Falcon 8X ultra-long range trijet. FalconEye is the first head up display […]

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Marine One Helicopter Pilot Featured Speaker At EAA

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Col. Dick Kalata, who flew helicopters in Vietnam combat missions before serving three White House administrations as pilot of the “Marine One” presidential helicopter, will be the featured speaker at the EAA AirVenture Museum on Thursday, October 20. The presentation is part of EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series, which is free of […]

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