An elite collection of aircraft and products have earned our highest level of commendation, the Flying Innovation Award, chosen for the Editors’ Choice Awards by our team—and debuting in the March 2020 issue of Flying. Last year at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, we announced that Gulfstream’s G500 business jet secured the 2019 Flying Innovation Award, not just for the aircraft itself—which exemplifies style and performance—but also for the layers of innovation within Gulfstream’s development program, setting the bar high for aerospace manufacturers.
Flying’s Editors’ Choice Awards Celebrate 2019’s Success
Key Takeaways:
- The article previews leading candidates for the *Flying* Innovation Award, recognizing certified and available aircraft and products for their significant advancements in general aviation.
- Key aircraft innovations highlighted include the Epic E1000's long-awaited certification as a high-performance single-engine turboprop, the robust and trainer-focused Texas Aircraft Colt LSA, and the Tecnam P2012 Traveller, an 11-seat commuter twin filling a market niche.
- Featured product innovations are the uAvionix tailBeacon, an elegant and affordable ADS-B Out solution integrated into navigation lights, and Sporty's PJ2 handheld radio, which uniquely allows for direct headset integration for clear communication.
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