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 showcases several aircraft that achieved significant milestones in 2019, including the Epic E1000 turboprop receiving FAA type certification and the Tecnam P2012 Traveller commuter twin gaining FAA approval and starting deliveries to customers like Cape Air.
- New general aviation aircraft were recognized for innovative design, such as the Texas Aircraft Colt LSA, noted for its robust training-focused construction and pilot-friendly features.
- Two avionics products, the uAvionix tailBeacon and Sporty's PJ2 handheld radio, earned commendation for providing practical and elegant solutions to common pilot challenges, specifically affordable ADS-B compliance and clear backup communication using existing headsets.
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