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 introduces the 2019 Flying Innovation Award nominees, highlighting aircraft and products recognized for significant advancements in general aviation.
- Epic Aircraft's E1000 received type certification in 2019 after a long development, entering the competitive single-engine turboprop market with strong performance.
- Texas Aircraft's Colt LSA is presented as a robust, user-friendly light-sport aircraft designed for pilot training, featuring an emphasis on safety and modern avionics.
- uAvionix's tailBeacon (and skyBeacon) provided an elegant and affordable ADS-B Out compliance solution for many aircraft owners, simplifying installations by replacing existing navigation lights.
- Tecnam's P2012 Traveller, an 11-seat twin-engine piston aircraft, gained FAA certification and began deliveries to customers like Cape Air, filling a niche in the commuter market.
- Sporty's PJ2 handheld radio offers a crucial safety innovation by allowing pilots to connect their headsets directly, improving communication clarity during an in-flight radio failure.
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