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Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration announced an incentive program that would allow aircraft owners to receive a $500 rebate upon successful completion of ADS-B installation. Today, the FAA showed their continued dedication to the NextGen airspace initiative by announcing the General Aviation ADS-B Rebate Program, which officially goes live Monday, September 19th. So [...] The post FAA ADS-B Rebate Incentive Program to...

Wireless connectivity is at the forefront of technology everywhere we look. Today, it seems like smartphones and tablets can wirelessly connect with just about anything – computers, televisions, cars – if it’s electronic, there’s a good chance it can connect. If you can have wireless connectivity in your home or your car, why can’t you [...] The post Flight Stream and the Connected Cockpit...

There you are, heading into controlled, transponder-required airspace in an airplane you aren’t intimately familiar with. Perhaps it’s a rental, a loaner or an airplane you’ve just acquired with dated avionics. Then a thought crosses your mind, “Is my transponder working correctly? Will ATC be able to see me?” Can I be a legitimate contender [...] The post ADS-B Double Check: Is Your Airplane...