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Aviation News
ADS-B rebates gone
The FAA has offered 20,000 ADS-B rebates since September 2016.
Cirrus SR22 Heat Exchanger and Muffler gets FAA nod
The heat exchanger and muffler are made of heat resistant 321 stainless steel.
New tailpipes for twin Cessnas
Any A&P mechanic can replace an original exhaust system with the new components.
Broken glasses lead to runway excursion
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired vision due to his broken eyeglasses.
Picture of the Day: Foogeebird
The name ‘Foogeebird’ was cobbled together from “Foo” (Scandinavian for “lights in the sky” or UFOs; Gee, something one might say upon seeing a UFO, and Bird, because it is something that flies.
The Blues’ triumphant return to Salinas
The Blue Angels were the stars of the California International Airshow in Salinas.
Get your ADS-B rebate now before they run out
The FAA’s $500 ADS-B rebates are being claimed faster than expected.
ADS-B mandate continues to fuel avionics sales
In the first three months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to more than $724 million, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association’s first-quarter 2019 Avionics Market Report. That represents a 13.2% increase in total sales compared to first-quarter 2018 sales of more than $639 million. The dollar amount reported […]