Reduced Magneto Service Life for Certain Cessna 172, 150 Models
Textron Aviation issued a service letter on November 14 regarding reduced service life of magnetos...
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Author: Katie Holliday-Greenley
Mooney Aircraft Closes Texas Facility
On November 12, the Mooney Aircraft factory in Kerrville, Texas, was reportedly closed. The company’s general voicemail states that all company employees have been furloughed at this time, but no additional information is...
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FAA Announces ADS-B Privacy Program
In response to pilot concerns about real-time ADS-B position and identification, the FAA has...
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FAA Issues SAIB for SkyTrax 600 Series
The FAA on Wednesday issued a special airworthiness information bulletin for the Avidyne SkyTrax...
Read MoreGarmin, uAvionix Lawsuit Settled
A patent lawsuit initiated in 2018 between Garmin and uAvionix was resolved as of October 17. The result of the suit is a confidential agreement that will allow uAvionix to continue offering its ADS-B products. The lawsuit was...
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UAvionix Acquires AeroVonics LLC
AV-20SAV-30 UAvionix announced on October 8 that it has acquired avionics startup AeroVonics LLC....
Read MoreRetrofit Engine for C-172
Continental Aerospace Technologies now offers an STC to install a Prime IO-370-DA3A engine into Cessna R and S series 172s. The fuel-injected four-cylinder powerplant is an economical option to replace the original engine at TBO...
Read MoreCessna Caravan Inverted Aileron Trim Tab Pushrods
Textron Aviation has issued a service letter advising Cessna Caravan owners to inspect the left aileron trim tab pushrods as they may be installed inverted. If the pushrods are found to be inverted, they must be removed and...
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UAvionix tailBeacon Now STC’d
UAvionix announced on September 13 that its latest ADS-B Out solution, tailBeacon, is now STC’d...
Read More2019 Cessna Owner Organization Fly-In
By Scott Sherer Our first annual member fly-in was September 6-8, 2019, at Clermont County Airport (I69) in Batavia, Ohio. It was 80 degrees and humid and totally pleasant. We had great weather except low ceilings and...
Read MoreCessna 208B Owners Should Inspect Elevator Up Rigging
Owners of Cessna 208B models with the TKS Anti-Ice and cargo pod options installed are advised to inspect the installation of the elevator up travel rigging of their aircraft. A service letter issued by Textron Aviation on...
Read MoreAirworthiness Concern Sheet Issued for FreeFlight Systems ADS-B Unit
The FAA has issued an airworthiness concern sheet regarding latent failure of the FreeFlight Systems ADS-B unit model No. FDL-987-XVR. The issue was initially reported to the Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office and it was...
Read MoreVisit Us at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
If you’re in Oshkosh, don’t forget to stop by the Cessna Owner Organization booth, 3164, in Hangar C. Also check out forums by two of our Cessna Owner magazine columnists: Bob Hart and Scott “Sky” Smith. Bob Hart’s Forums...
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