Displays and flight demonstrations part of activities throughout the week The centennial year of the Royal Air Force will be commemorated with historic aircraft, flyovers, and special programming during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, known as “The World’s Greatest … [Read more...]
Aspen Avionics Lowers Evolution 1000 Pro PFD and Evolution Pro Plus PFD Prices
To celebrate the beginning of the flying and aviation trade show season, customers can save $2,000 off list pricing on the Evolution 1000 Pro PFD and $3,500 off list pricing of the Evolution 1000 Pro Plus PFD through April 30 To celebrate the beginning of flying and trade show season, Aspen Avionics announced it is reducing the price of its award-winning primary flight … [Read more...]
House Members Join AOPA In Voicing Support for Contract Towers
Almost 140 members of the House of Representatives agree with AOPA and aviation industry leaders when it comes to protecting the FAA contract tower program. Echoing the concerns of the general aviation community, 69 Democrats and 69 Republicans sent a March 14 letter to the House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee in support of continuing funding for the FAA contract … [Read more...]
EAA, Sporty’s Open Doors to Aviation for More Than 50,000 Young People
Free online courses available to EAA Young Eagles following their flights EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (March 13, 2018) — A milestone was reached by the Experimental Aircraft Association on March 8, as 50,000 Young Eagles have now taken the next step in their aviation journeys by enrolling in Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course after their EAA Young Eagles … [Read more...]
Garmin® Introduces the GDL 50 Portable ADS-B Traffic and Weather Receiver
Now delivering most comprehensive line-up of portable ADS-B solutions with the GDL 50/51/52 Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), announced the GDL 50, a portable device capable of receiving Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) traffic and weather, GPS and aircraft attitude1 information for display on select portables and mobile … [Read more...]