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Embraer Reveals Phenom 300EV Light Jet with Autoland, Other Upgrades
While autonomous landing capability might not be a mainstream feature yet, it is heading steadily in that direction. Just ask Embraer. The Brazilian company, renowned for its passenger jets and turboprops, has revealed the Phenom 300EV, which is equipped with Garmin Emergency Autoland, in addition to other safety, performance, and comfort features. PREMIUM CONTENT This […]
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Aircraft
Aircraft
CubCrafters Reveals Turboprop Carbon Cub ULT
While many pilots long for the reliability, power, and easy relatively low maintenance of turbine engines, few would expect to find one under the cowling of a rag-and-tube taildragger—until now. CubCrafters on Tuesday revealed the Carbon Cub ULT, its latest modern interpretation of the tailwheel tradition, powered by the new TurboTech TP-R90, a new regenerative […]
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Accessories
Accessories
What Is the Best Way to Inflate Aircraft Tires?
I spent years searching for an inflation tool that can “air up” light aircraft tires accurately and reliably (i.e. without breaking or melting). The process followed a now-familiar rhythm of apparent success followed by sudden and utter disappointment—untiil recently. After my last compact cordless air compressor failed from stripped threads in its plastic chuck, I […]
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Avionics
Avionics
Dynon Previews IFR GPS Navigation for SkyView HDX
Dynon revealed that it is developing an integrated IFR GPS navigation system it plans to release for both certified and experimental versions of its SkyView HDX product lines. In a move certain to surprise and delight pilots building their own aircraft or retrofitting factory-built models, Dynon designed the navigator as a remote module that requires […]
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