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Military

Leonardo M-345 Flies, Avionics Testing to Follow

Leonardo's Aermacchi M-345 high-efficiency trainer prototype made a successful first flight last week, the company said. The two-seat basic jet trainer flew for 30 minutes, and Leonardo said it met all design…

Business & GA

Cirrus Puts Garmin G1000 NXi in Sixth Generation Aircraft

[Avionics Magazine 01-04-2017] Cirrus Aircraft has launched the G6, which the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) calls the “smartest, safest and most advanced models ever of the best-selling SR22T, SR22 and SR20 piston…

Commercial

New ADS-B Transponder Introduced for Drones

[Avionics Magazine 01-04-2016] Uavionix Corp. has introduced a new Mode S transponder with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) functionality designed for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), as well as balloons and non-powered gliders. The…

Business & GA

Garmin Introduces G1000 Flight Deck Successor

Garmin's G1000 integrated flight deck now has a successor ready for delivery, the company said. The G1000 NXi has received a FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for the King Air 200, with…