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Dynon’s new DRX is a low-cost ADS-B traffic and weather receiver. Small enough to fit in a pocket, the DRX will run all weekend on a single charge of its internal battery. DRX supports connectivity with most mobile apps, including ForeFlight and FlyQ, allowing pilots to see the entire traffic picture with both 978 MHz […]

Icon Aircraft says it’s launching a fractional program for the A5 light-sport amphibian called Icon Fleet Access that is designed to allow easier and lower-cost ownership options. Icon announced a beta test for the managed fractional program at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that will kick off this fall ahead of the official rollout of Icon Fleet […]

As the gates opened for the annual weeklong EAA AirVenture show, Redmond, Oregon-based Stratos Aircraft announced a modified version of its proof-of-concept single-engine jet – the Stratos 716. Stratos’s CTO and chief designer, Carsten Sundin, briefed the media about the progress on the proof of concept airplane and the new design. While the ultimate goal […]

Marginal VFR conditions and constantly changing forecasts on Saturday had mass arrival lead pilots scratching their heads as they tried to make a decision whether to bring dozens of airplanes toward Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the annual migration to the EAA AirVenture fly-in. The Cherokee group (Cherokees to Oshkosh – CtO), which […]

You haven’t seen Aston Martin’s new Volante Vision in a James Bond movie, at least not yet. In a joint venture with Cranfield University, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Rolls-Royce Electrical, the luxury car maker recently unveiled drawings of an autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL flying vehicle that Aston Martin believes will operate in either the urban or […]

Companies have tried for decades to create a viable head up display for the lighter end of general aviation. But until now, nobody has successfully produced a unit that fits the needs of piston and light turbine operators. MyGoFlight first announced its HUD four years ago, and is currently flight-testing the unit in an Avidyne-equipped […]

The big announcement is just days away. On Monday, at the start of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the winner of the 2018 Flying Innovation Award will be revealed. This year’s contenders, selected from Flying‘s list of 2017 Editors’ Choice Award winners, include the Garmin G1000 NXi cockpit, Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet, Mooney Ovation Ultra, […]

A new and improved Garmin weather radar system will soon be available for aircraft operators. In a July 18 press release, Garmin introduced the GWX 75 and GWX75H (helicopter) weather radars. The Doppler-based solid-state radars provide an extended range and come with an “improved color palette” that provides more color contouring than other available radars, […]

For the first time since the Kennedy administration, Air Force One will be getting a new paint job. The repaint comes on the heels of a larger plan to replace the current two Air Force One aircraft. A deal was struck back in February with Boeing for two Boeing 747s to serve as the new […]

Pilots who swear by the Stratus ADS-B receiver now have something new to drool over with the release of the new Stratus 3 just in time for AirVenture. The new model includes subscription-free weather capabilities, dual band ADS-B traffic, GPS, and backup attitude information, all for the price of $699 from Sporty’s. Another new feature […]