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iFlightPlanner for iPad users may now download airport and navigation data as well as aeronautical charts, georeferenced airport diagrams and terminal procedures for the FAA Data Cycle that goes into effect on August 18, 2016.  Simply tap the button in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab to "Check For Updates".

Pilots using iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com from their smartphones will see the iFlightPlanner Cloud automatically make the transition to the new data at 9:01Z on August 18.

Official airport, navigation and chart data for the FAA's 56-day cycle beginning 7/21/16 became current today as of 09:01Z.  This includes updated georeferenced data for airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures available in iFlightPlanner for iPad.

Anytime you access iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com you can be confident that you are seeing the most current and accurate data available.  To ensure that iFlightPlanner for iPad is current, simply tap "Check for Updates" in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab.  The app will quickly tell you which packages need to be updated!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
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iFlightPlanner for iPad users may now download airport and navigation data as well as aeronautical charts, georeferenced airport diagrams and terminal procedures for the FAA Data Cycle that goes into effect on July 21, 2016.  Simply tap the button in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab to "Check For Updates".

Pilots using iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com from their smartphones will see the iFlightPlanner Cloud automatically make the transition to the new data at 9:01Z on July 21.

While most pilots understand the inherent dangers of operating a motor vehicle — airplane included — while attempting to fire off a quick text message, the FAA says text-based ATC, also known as controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC), is the wave of the future and is taking hold at airports around the United States. The agency expects CPDLC to be installed and operating at all California airports next month.

The system, now operable on most airliners and many business jets, allows text-based messages to replace dozens of repetitive verbal ATC instructions normally passed via VHF radio. The system also saves valuable radio airtime by eliminating regular pilot requests to repeat instructions because messages display directly on a small cockpit screen. CPDLC messages aren’t subject to interference by other pilots' radio calls either.

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Official airport, navigation and chart data for the FAA's 28-day cycle beginning 6/23/16 became current today as of 09:01Z.  This includes updated georeferenced data for airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures available in iFlightPlanner for iPad.

Anytime you access iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com you can be confident that you are seeing the most current and accurate data available.  To ensure that iFlightPlanner for iPad is current, simply tap "Check for Updates" in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab.  The app will quickly tell you which packages need to be updated!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
PLAN. FLY. LOG.

iFlightPlanner for iPad users may now download airport and navigation data as well as aeronautical charts, georeferenced airport diagrams and terminal procedures for the FAA Data Cycle that goes into effect on June 23, 2016.  Simply tap the button in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab to "Check For Updates".

Pilots using iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com from their smartphones will see the iFlightPlanner Cloud automatically make the transition to the new data at 9:01Z on June 23.

In an effort to spur adoption of ADS-B avionics ahead of the 2020 equipment mandate, the FAA announced a rebate program for owners of U.S.-registered piston airplanes — but as you might guess, there’s a catch.

Once the incentive program goes into effect in September, the first 20,000 aircraft owners to equip with ADS-B Out avionics will receive the cash incentive worth $500. It must be for new ADS-B avionics and not software updates or ADS-B gear in new airplanes. The program will run for one year or until the FAA distributes the 20,000 rebates.

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Official airport, navigation and chart data for the FAA's 56-day cycle beginning 5/26/16 became current today as of 09:01Z.  This includes updated georeferenced data for airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures available in iFlightPlanner for iPad.

Anytime you access iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com you can be confident that you are seeing the most current and accurate data available.  To ensure that iFlightPlanner for iPad is current, simply tap "Check for Updates" in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab.  The app will quickly tell you which packages need to be updated!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
PLAN. FLY. LOG.

Official airport, navigation and chart data for the FAA's 28-day cycle beginning 4/28/16 became current today as of 09:01Z.  This includes updated georeferenced data for airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures available in iFlightPlanner for iPad.

Anytime you access iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com you can be confident that you are seeing the most current and accurate data available.  To ensure that iFlightPlanner for iPad is current, simply tap "Check for Updates" in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab.  The app will quickly tell you which packages need to be updated!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
PLAN. FLY. LOG.

Official airport, navigation and chart data for the FAA's 56-day cycle beginning 3/31/16 became current today as of 09:01Z.  This includes updated georeferenced data for airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures available in iFlightPlanner for iPad.

Anytime you access iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com you can be confident that you are seeing the most current and accurate data available.  To ensure that iFlightPlanner for iPad is current, simply tap "Check for Updates" in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab.  The app will quickly tell you which packages need to be updated!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
PLAN. FLY. LOG.

Official airport, navigation and chart data for the FAA's 28-day cycle beginning 1/7/16 became current today as of 09:01Z.  This includes updated georeferenced data for airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures available in iFlightPlanner for iPad.

Anytime you access iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com you can be confident that you are seeing the most current and accurate data available.  To ensure that iFlightPlanner for iPad is current, simply tap "Check for Updates" in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab.  The app will quickly tell you which packages need to be updated!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
PLAN. FLY. LOG.

iFlightPlanner for iPad users may now download airport and navigation data as well as aeronautical charts, georeferenced airport diagrams and terminal procedures for the FAA Data Cycle that goes into effect on January 7, 2016.  Simply tap the button in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab to "Check For Updates".

Pilots using iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com from their smartphones will see the iFlightPlanner Cloud automatically make the transition to the new data at 9:01Z on January 7.

iFlightPlanner for iPad users may now download airport and navigation data as well as aeronautical charts, georeferenced airport diagrams and terminal procedures for the FAA Data Cycle that goes into effect on December 10, 2015.  Simply tap the button in the upper-left corner of the Downloads tab to "Check For Updates".

Pilots using iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com from their smartphones will see the iFlightPlanner Cloud automatically make the transition to the new data at 9:01Z on December 10.

We are pleased to report that the bug in iOS 8.3 that blocked GPS position data from Bluetooth GPS devices has been resolved with the release of iOS 8.4.

The problem affected the XGPS150, XGPS160 and XGPS170 from Dual as well as Bluetooth GPS devices from other manufacturers such as Bad Elf and Garmin.  Our in-house testing has confirmed that the devices are now working properly.

We want to thank our membership for your patience during the past three months as we know how frustrating this was.  Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us, we are always happy to help!

During Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote yesterday, Apple announced iOS 8.4 which is expected to be available by June 30th and include a fix for the bug affecting external GPS receiver accessories.

Although everyone, including the elves at Bad Elf, had hoped for a 8.3.1 update or 8.4 release to launch much sooner there is confidence in the fact that a firm date has finally been announced.

» More at BadElf.com

iFlightPlanner recently announced the availability of new functionality that allows pilots to create and save flight plan files for use in the new GTN 600 and 700-series avionics by Garmin.

This innovative technology eliminates the need for pilots to manually enter complex routes.  Instead, pilots can simply save a GFP file from iFlightPlanner.com to a compatible SD Card, then follow the step-by-step instructions found in the Garmin Pilot’s Guide for their particular unit to activate or store the route files.

“iFlightPlanner is very excited to be the first flight planning resource offering file export capabilities for use in the Garmin GTN series of avionics,” said Andy Matthews, iFlightPlanner’s Co-Founder & Director of Business Development.  “Safety, usability and flight planning efficiency are at the core of every new feature we develop and we believe our membership will find this technology to be an incredible asset to their flying.”

iFlightPlanner has been a leader in flight plan file creation since it first introduced this type of functionality for its members in 2012, with GFP compatibility building on iFlightPlanner’s existing FPL flight plan file creation for Garmin’s G1000 and 430/530 avionics packages.  Collectively iFlightPlanner now supports five (5) different file formats – Garmin GFP and FPL, GPX, GPX for AvMap and the FMS flight plan file format used in the popular X-Plane Flight Simulator by Laminar Research.

The GFP format is compatible with the GTN 625, 635, 650, 725 and 750 models running software version 5.10 or later and requires an iFlightPlanner Premium or Premium Plus membership.  It should also be noted that the GFP must be saved to a folder named “FPL” on the root of the SD Card as that is where the GTN models will look for the files.

iFlightPlanner Premium memberships with route export capabilities start at just $9.99/month and include access to iFlightPlanner’s cloud-based flight planning technology across all of its platforms, including iFlightPlanner for iPad.  iFlightPlanner Free memberships are available with no obligation and allow pilots to leverage much of iFlightPlanner’s web-based technology with limited, read-only functionality on the iPad.  A one-time, 30-day free trial to iFlightPlanner Premium is available via the App Store.

The iFlightPlanner Crew will be in Lakeland, FL at SUN ‘n FUN from April 21–26 in Booths D-011 and D-012. Pilots are encouraged to stop by for their personal demonstration or visit http://www.iFlightPlanner.com for more information.

There is a nasty bug in iOS 8.3 which blocks position information coming from Bluetooth GPS devices.  The symptom is that your GPS looks like it is working, but your apps do not show your location - not all apps are affected, but most are.  

The problem affects the XGPS150, XGPS160 and XGPS170 from Dual as well as Bluetooth GPS devices from other manufacturers such as Bad Elf and Garmin.  Greg Lukins, Vice President of Business Development at Dual Electronics said, "We have contacted Apple, filed a bug report and they are aware of the issue.  Unfortunately we do not have a timeline for a fix but they are treating it as a priority."

In the meantime, some users are getting around the bug by turning off Location Services, rebooting the iOS device, and turning Location Services back on.  "It's not a surefire workaround and it's not working for everybody," added Lukins.  "For those who have yet to install the iOS 8.3 update it is recommended that you wait until Apple releases an updated version of the iOS."

Mike Whitaker, FAA deputy administrator, called the summit together in Washington, D.C., to discuss how the FAA and industry can work together to resolve barriers and address potential challenges to meeting the mandate to equip thousands of aircraft with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast-out avionics in the next five years.

"We are not here to rewrite the rule; rather, we are here to discuss any barriers we have in meeting the mandate," Whitaker said in his opening remarks to begin the summit. "The mandate is not changing."

During the summit's morning work session, Paula Derks, Aircraft Electronics Association president, shared with the audience that the repair station industry is ready, willing and able to meet the ADS-B Out mandate, as the shops are trained and prepared for the New Year's Day 2020 deadline.

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The October 2014 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• BendixKing's New AeroVue Cockpit
• FreeFlight Systems at Forefront of ADS-B
• AEA member profile: Preferred Avionics
  
• Stay Connected to the Cloud, While Flying in the Clouds
• Aviation Aces: Chad Kubick of Kubick Aviation
• New ADS-B Solutions Unveiled at AirVenture

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

The September 2014 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• Software Solutions Replacing Paper
• AEA member profile: DFW Instrument Corporation
• AEA member profile: ATEQ-Omicron
• Keeping it in the Family: TGH Aviation
• Are Digital Avionics Secure?
• Aviation Aces: Chad Kubick of Kubick Aviation
• New ADS-B Solutions Unveiled at AirVenture

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

The August 2014 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• Advancing Cordless Cockpits
• AEA member profile: Vaughn College
• AEA member profile: Mid-South Calibration
• Digital data: A Security Nightmare for Businesses
• Choosing a school
• Industry professionalism
• Marketplace classifieds and much more!

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

Each year, the AEA publishes the Pilot's Guide to Avionics, a publication of the Aircraft Electronics Association, features articles aimed at helping pilots make better avionics buying decisions and to locate the repair stations certified by international regulatory authorities as capable of installing and maintaining these sophisticated pieces of equipment. 

Featured articles include:

• New Products for 2014
• AEA's Value-Added Equation for Aircraft Owners
• In-Flight Entertainment
• Lithium Batteries 101
• ADS-B Early Adopters
• Repair Station Directory

The 2014-15 edition of the AEA’s Pilot’s Guide to Avionics debuted during AirVenture 2014 and was available for free at AEA's AirVenture Booth, 2035/36 in Hangar B.  It also can be found at NBAA and at any AEA Regional Meeting this fall.

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The June 2014 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington: Culture
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• Standby Glass: Bringing Consistency to Digital Panels
• AEA Member Profile: Airtech
  
• AEA Member Profile: A Plus Avionics
• Ongoing Evolution: How the Cockpit Upgrade Business Changed
• ADS-B installations Beginning to Take Off
• Business Basics: How to Deal with Workplace Abuse

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

The May 2014 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington: Tale of Two Conventions
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• AEA Board of Directors: David Loso, Jet Aviation St. Louis
• AEA Member Profile: UTC Aerospace Systems
• AEA Member Profile: Western Airways
• Five Years In: EFBs Lighten Flight Bags, Pile on Options
• Legal Ease: The shifting FAA paradigm of 'Design Organization'
• Aviation Aces: Tim Brouwer, Mayday Avionics

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

The April 2014 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• AEA Member Profile: Thomas Global Systems
• AEA member profile: DAO Aviation
• ADS-B Early Adopters
• Before & After: Gulf Coast Avionics
• What's Working? Mayday Avionics

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

The March 2014 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• AEA Member Profile: Clay Lacy Aviation
• ADS-B Early Adopters
• A Conversation with John Gauch of Gulf Coast Avionics
• Creating the Perfect Avionics Suite
• What's Working? Spirit Aeronautics

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

The February 2014 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• AEA Member Profile: Advanced Helicopter Services
• Jet Aviation St. Louis Taps Technicians' Expertise
• A Conversation With Curtis Arnold of REBTECH
• WAAS My Options?
• Rockwell Collins' HeliSure Safety Enhancement for Helicopters

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

By Russ Niles, AVweb

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta met with GA leaders on Monday and urged them to tell their members to avoid weather traps in the coming flying season. Huerta told the leaders at the General Aviation Safety Summit that the GA accident rate has flattened over the last six years and last year there were 259 fatal accidents that killed 449 people. He said "a top priority" with the agency is to reduce those numbers and he asked for help from the leaders. "...I met with general aviation leaders to jump start our efforts for this year’s flying season and we agreed to work together to raise awareness to prevent weather related accidents for the upcoming flying season," he said in a statement.

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The Aircraft Electronics Association recently announced a partnership agreement with the NextGen GA Fund to accelerate the rollout of NextGen by providing access to quick, affordable financial incentives to aid aircraft owners.

The NextGen GA Fund will finance NextGen installations, using stipulated equipage families to include WAAS-capable GPS, ADS-B In, ADS-B Out, RNAV/RNP avionics, data communications, SWIM, flat-panel displays, antennas, electronic components, instrument panel modifications, and installation and certification costs.

The NextGen GA Fund is a public-private partnership formed between the U.S. Congress, the aerospace industry and the private-sector investment community. Congress approved of this program by granting federal loan guarantees found in Section 221 of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2012. The NextGen GA Fund will initially bring approximately $550 million as a capital base, eventually supporting some $1.3 billion in recurring financings to the general aviation sector during the next 10 years. The NextGen GA Fund will enable the retrofit of tens of thousands of general aviation aircraft.

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The January 2014 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington: Leadership
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• ADS-B In, The Product Rage Few Expected
• AEA Member Profile: Beacon Aviation
  
• AEA Member Profile: Aeronav Avionics
• A Conversation With Brian McMillan of Shadin Avionics
• Make Way for LCDs: Examining the CRT Replacement Path
• Lithium Batteries 101
• NCATT Becomes Part of ASTM International
• Legal Ease: Changes to U.S. Export Regulations

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

Official FAA data for the 12/12/13 cycle, including airport diagrams, approach plates, sectional charts and terminal area charts, was updated today at 09:01Z.

Anytime you access iFlightPlanner.com or mobile.iFlightPlanner.com you can be confident that you are seeing the most current and accurate data available.  To ensure that iFlightPlanner for iPad is current, 'Check for Updates' in the lower-left corner of the Downloads tab.  The app will quickly tell you which files need to be updated!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
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The December 2013 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington: Leadership
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• Want to be Legally Found? Only 406 MHz ELTs Currently Comply
• AEA Member Profile: SIL Aviation
• AEA Member Profile: Aeronautical Engineers Australia
• A Conversation With Dave Feuerhak of West Star Aviation
• Avotek Publishes New AET Study Guide
• Business Basics: Drained Down

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

By Mary Grady, AVweb

Van's Aircraft is now taking orders for its second batch of ready-to-fly RV-12 airplanes, the company said this week. Van's, which has sold more than 8,000 kits around the world, offered a dozen S-LSA versions of the RV-12 last year, and sold out the first day. The new batch of 12 sells for $123,000 each, fully equipped, or $115,00 for the base model. The aircraft components are built by Van's and assembled into an S-LSA by Synergy Air of Eugene, Oregon.

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By Larry Anglisano, AVweb

Zaon Flight Systems, the maker of the popular PCAS portable traffic alerting system, has ceased operation according to Sporty's Pilot Shop and Aircraft Spruce and Specialty, two of the company's largest distributors. Both distributors told AVweb that Zaon "is out of business" and couldn't offer any suggestions for obtaining support for existing Zaon products. Zaon introduced the first portable collision avoidance solution - the TPAS - nearly a decade ago, selling over 3000 units in just a few years.

» More on AVweb

The November 2013 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington: Leadership
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• AEA Member Profile: SoCal Jets
  
• AEA Member Profile: Aviation Specialties Unlimited
• Counting Beans: Are you sure you're making a profit?
• A Conversation With Corey Schoo of Spirit Aeronautics
• AEAviators: Jeff Gauger of L-3 Aviation Products
• The Team Effort Behind TSAA
• Audio Panels in the 21st Century

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

The September 2013 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington: The Renaissance of General Aviation
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• ADS-B Continues to Advance: But the 'In' Crowd Leads the Way
• AEA Member Profile: Banyan Air Service
• AEA Member Profile: Avionics Enterprise
• In-flight Entertainment: Connecting Aircraft to the Rest of the World
• A Conversation With Frank Webb of Sensor Systems
• Living Avionics History Lesson
• Before & After: Advantage Avionics
• Aviation Aces: David Gray of Flight Display Systems
• AEAviators: Mark Snyder of Spirit Avionics

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

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The August 2013 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington: The Renaissance of General Aviation
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• Helping Aircraft Owners Upgrade Means Business
• AEA Member Profile: Mohawk College Gives Hands-on Training
• Should an iPad be in Your Toolbox?
• Conversation With Andrew Mayfield of ICG
• Meet the AEA Board: Brian Wilson of Banyan Air Service
• Before & After: Indian Hills Community College
• Seven Habits of Effective Avionics Dealers

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

iFlightPlanner and AvMap officially announced the addition of compatible technology that will allow pilots the ability to quickly and easily export flight routes planned using the iFlightPlanner.com Flight Wizard™ to their AvMap GPS navigator.

Owners of an AvMap EKP V, IV PRO, IV or Geopilot II Plus who maintain an iFlightPlanner Premium membership can now export flight plans directly from iFlightPlanner into their AvMap GPS navigator.  Pilots who fly the Geopilot or EKP series can use AvMap’s ‘GPX Converter’ software while owners of the EKP V require the ‘AvMap Suite’ desktop application.

» Full Press Release

For more information please visit www.AvMap.us or www.iFlightPlanner.com/AvMap to upgrade your iFlightPlanner account!

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The Pilot's Guide to Avionics, a publication of the Aircraft Electronics Association, features articles aimed at helping pilots make better avionics buying decisions.  The colorful, spiral-bound guide also includes a directory of all AEA members, including certified avionics/instrument facilities.

Featured articles include:

• New Products for 2013
• What's Up With Backup Instruments?
• Going Glass
• Aircraft as Antenna Farm 
• Cockpit Innovations
• ADS-B Circa 2013

The 2013-14 edition of the AEA’s Pilot’s Guide to Avionics debuts during AirVenture 2013 and is available for free at AEA's AirVenture Booth, 2035/36 in Hangar B.  It also can be found at the 2013 AOPA Aviation Summit (Booth 1229), NBAA, and at any AEA Regional Meeting this fall.

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The July 2013 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• Panel Power for Budget Flying
• Member Profile: EXP Aircraft Services
• Member Profile: South Acorlina Avionics Services
  
• ADS-B Countdown: Can You Explain How it Will Affect Your Customers?
• Conversation With Brad Vieux of GlobalParts.aero
• The ELT Mess
• iPads in Maintenance
• Before & After: Jefferson City Flying Service

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

The Federal Aviation Administration recently published its 2013 update to the NextGen Implementation Plan, and it includes an entire section devoted to general aviation for the first time.

Updated annually, the NextGen Implementation Plan is the FAA's primary outreach document explaining how NextGen is transforming the National Airspace System. In addition, the update is available as a downloadable e-book, easily accessible on mobile and tablet devices as a full-layout PDF.

To download the latest copy of the FAA NextGen Implementation Plan, visit www.FAA.gov/NextGen/Implementation.

The June 2013 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• Aircraft Electrical Systems Can Be More Automated
• Member Profile: Nav-Aids Ltd. Innovates Pitot-Static Test Adaptors
• Member Profile: Skylight Avionics of Melbourne, Victoria
• Highlighting the 2013 AEA International Convention & Trade Show
• Startup Stories: Four Pursuits of Avionics Opportunity
• A Conversation With Brad Hayden of Aspen Avionics
• AEAviators: William H. Elliott of Rockwell Collins

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

The May 2013 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• Power Redundancy in the Age of Digital Cockpits
• Member Profile: RUAG Aviation
• Member Profile: SkyTrac Systems
• Capital Quest: Finding the Funds to Open, Expand or Sustain
• Going Global: Selling Your Goods and Services Abroad
• Meet the AEA Board of Directors
• A Real-Time Look at Airborne Weather Radar

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

With the closing of towers at many airports, it is more critical than ever to brush up on non-towered communication skills.  John and Martha King have released a free, online course that will take you through the paces of arrival and departure from airports without an operating control tower and show you how to use skillful communication together with situational awareness to manage collision risk.

The 13-minute course is comprised of excerpts from their $49 Communications Take-Off course and is avalable via the KingSchools.com.

» KingSchools.com/Non-Tower-Ops/

The April 2013 digital issue of Avionics News Magazine is now available!

In this month's issue, you'll find:

• The View from Washington
• International News & Regulatory Updates
• Designs to Shatter General Aviation's Glass-Panel Ceiling
• Member Profile: Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing
• Member Profile: Kenn Borek Air Ltd.
• Instrument Repair Shops Adapting to Changing Technology.
• The Race to ADS-B
• Before & After: Columbia Air Services of Groton

For more information on the Aircraft Electronics Association visit http://www.aea.net/.

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