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Garmin GWX 80 weather radar for Cessna Longitude

+VIDEO The onslaught of new product from Garmin continues with the GWX 80, a new weather radar that incorporates automated atmospheric threat assessment capabilities to help reduce pilot workload in…

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Garmin announces G1000 NXi upgrade for Mustang

Garmin has announced an addition to its portfolio of integrated flight deck upgrades to now include the G1000 NXi for the Cessna Citation Mustang. The G1000 NXi offers modern displays…

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Three new flightdeck displays from Garmin

New touchscreen G500 TXi, G600 TXi and G700 TXi flight displays, as well as the engine information system (EIS) TXi have been announced by Garmin. Three displays are available, offering…

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Satcom Direct brings big connectivity to small aircraft

In response to increased market demand for robust connectivity solutions for small- to mid-size business aircraft, Satcom Direct has designed and developed the SD LTE Hub, which has received PMA…

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Dubai starts tests of Volocopter electric drone air taxi

Getting around cities is a hassle but it could be much easier in the future with the self-flying air taxi… and it may not be so far away. The city…

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Bell shows FCX-001 concept helicopter

Bell Helicopter unveiled its vision for the future of rotorcraft – the FCX-001 – at Heli-Expo. This is Bell Helicopter’s first concept aircraft and the company says it presents a…

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8.33kHz radio change: claim form now online

The CAA has published the process and form for claiming back part of the cost of upgrading to a radio that complies with the new 8.33kHz frequency spacing. All aircraft…

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Cote d’Azur airports aim for carbon-neutral ops

Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur Group which operates Nice, Cannes-Mandelieu and St Tropez airports has committed itself to becoming carbon-neutral by 2018. The Group has announced it plans to: Reduce…

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GAMA opens for electric and hybrid aircraft

One of the biggest stories in general aviation this summer was the race to be the first modern aircraft to fly across the English Channel powered by electricity. Airbus set…

Airbus E-Fan completes Channel crossing amid controversy

Airbus finally completed the flight across the English Channel in its all-electric E-Fan 1.0 prototype aircraft this morning after a week of intrigue, accusations of bad sportsmanship and marketing nonsense.…

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Airbus puts electric E-Fan trainer into production in Pau

Airbus is to put its two-seat E-Fan powered by electric motors into serial production in Pau, France. Construction on a new plant will start in 2016 and Airbus has set…

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NASA’s 18-prop prototype electric aircraft

How about this for a radical way of powering light aircraft – 18 electric motors, each with its own propeller, mounted very close to the front of the wing? It’s…