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The AML STC approval allows single-engine Cessna, Piper, Mooney, and Aviat aircraft owners with 12-volt systems to upgrade to a lighter, more efficient, and more reliable system based on the most advanced lithium battery technology. — EarthX, Inc., announced that it has earned FAA AML STC that will permit the installation of its FAA TSO’d 12V LiFePO4 battery on a wide variety of single-engine Cessna, Piper, Mooney aircraft, and the Aviat A-1. “At EarthX, innovation is the core of our mission. We exemplify this commitment in the aviation industry by being the first company in the world to offer an…
Aerox is pleased to announce that our PMA Kevlar oxygen cylinders have been approved for installation on the Eclipse 500/550 Aircraft. Contact Aerox for price and availability. Our PMA Oxygen Cylinders are available in all sizes for your application. Please visit HERE to see our selection of PMA and DOT cylinders.
NetJets named launch customer for the new Cessna Citation Ascend Textron Aviation and NetJets® today announced a record-breaking fleet agreement for the option for NetJets to purchase up to 1,500 additional Cessna Citation business jets over the next 15 years. This agreement extends NetJets’ existing fleet agreement, and includes options for an increasing number of aircraft each year, enabling NetJets to expand its fleet with Cessna Citation Ascend, Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude aircraft. Equally exciting is the announcement that NetJets has been named the fleet launch customer for Textron Aviation’s newest jet — the Citation Ascend. Deliveries of the Citation Ascend are expected to begin in…
The Garmin Aviation Training team is excited to announce pilot training opportunities through June 2024. The attached training catalog provides information on pilot training offerings, including a description of self-study materials, eLearning courses and instructor-led classes. The Aviation Training team provides comprehensive instruction for Garmin’s most advanced avionics currently being installed in general aviation, business aviation, and helicopter, military and experimental aircraft. For more details, to the view the catalog online, or to sign up for a training event, visit fly.garmin.com/training. See below for catalog highlights. Catalog Highlights: In-Person Courses: GTN/TXi, GTN/G3X and G1000/G1000 NXi courses offered every quarter at Garmin’s headquarters.…
McFarlane Aviation announces new FAA-PMA approval for replacement Door Springs; another part to keep customers flying! They are eligible for a majority of Cessna 182, 206, 210, and 337 models. The Door Springs function by applying pressure to the cabin door stop arm, resulting in controlled movement of the cabin door when opening and closing. The original spring has a history of premature failures. Door Springs are available as a kit, or as individual part numbers. The McFarlane designed Door Springs have improved temper, better lubrication, and added corrosion resistance. A stress relief fitting is added under the new design…
Certified aircraft now include select Cessna Cardinal, Beechcraft Mentor and Piper Seneca models Garmin today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC™ 500 digital autopilot in additional aircraft to include the Cessna 177/177A Cardinal and the Beechcraft T-34A/T-34B Series. The STC also covers the Piper Seneca PA-34-200T and PA-34-220T II-V models, marking the second certification of the GFC 500 in a twin-engine aircraft. The GFC 500 digital autopilot is intended for light piston aircraft while delivering superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities and minimal maintenance requirements when compared to older generation autopilot systems.…
More than 80 percent completion rate since 2019 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 13, 2023) — The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship program continues to make a difference for young people pursuing aviation dreams, as 400 scholarship recipients have completed flight training. The scholarship program is funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by EAA, and administered through the EAA Chapter network. Through the program, EAA is able to provide deserving youths up to $11,000 to help cover flight training expenses. EAA received $1.8 million from the Ray Foundation for 2023. Since the program’s introduction in 2019, more than 730 scholarships…
Conductive coating (CM0485115) gives aircraft owners a high-conductivity solution for dissipating static on aluminum and composite aircraft ANDOVER, KANSAS – September 2023 – Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings added a new aerospace conductive coating (CM0485115) to its line of undercoats, enabling aircraft owners to impart conductivity onto aluminum and composite substrates. The coating offers high conductivity to non-conductive substrates by producing an anti-static conductive film on their surfaces with a resistivity of 0.1 to 100,000 ohms per square meter to help static charges dissipate from antennas and radomes. The coating is designed with excellent adhesion and offers excellent fluid resistance. Conductive coating (CM0485115) is designed to work with…
O2 Aero Acquisitions, the parent company of Aerox® Aviation Oxygen Systems, today announced that it has acquired Hudson, Ohio based Fluid Power, Inc, a leading manufacturer of military-type oxygen systems and components for the aviation industry. The acquisition gives Aerox® additional breadth to its line of aviation oxygen systems for military and specialty applications and expands Aerox’s service and products to its global customer base. “Our acquisition of Fluid Power will create a balanced military and civil aviation product portfolio and will provide greater manufacturing capacity and engineering expertise.” said O2 Aero Managing Director and Aerox® President Scott E. Ashton. …
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC™ 600 digital autopilot in Beechcraft King Air F90 aircraft. The GFC 600 digital autopilot is optimized for turbine aircraft, delivering superior in-flight characteristics that reduce workload and bring new operational capabilities such as Vertical Navigation (VNAV)1, automatic Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) switching when paired with a GTN Series navigator, enhanced go-around capabilities including missed approach sequencing — and much more. The GFC 600 certification for the King Air F90 provides owners and operators with an autopilot upgrade that boasts superior integration…