Author: kent
Airforms now offers FAA-PMA baffles for Cessna 172 B & C configurations as a replacement for your existing assemblies. These new baffles have undergone individual PMA approval and can be purchased as standalone units or as a complete set. The reinforced design ensures extended durability and reduces metal fatigue failures. Each baffle assembly has the option of either a bare metal finish or a powder coated finish which enhances corrosion resistance. Baffles are available with high-temp silicone seals that have a thin fiberglass center, or with the McFarlane premium cowl saver. Airforms is leading in FAA-PMA approved engine baffles. They…
“Aviation Fabricators (AvFab), well known for over 150 STC products, has introduced its latest interior upgrade, the Monarch interior system for King Air 200/300 series aircraft along with a planned 90 series. Monarch gives the 200/300 series King Airs the interior look and feel of a factory new King Air 360. The system consists of Royal Side Ledges, Crown Headliner, Capital Window Line Panels and Regal Pleated Window Shades. Many King Air operators have upgraded their PT6 engines and added glass-panel avionics, Monarch now makes it possible to complete the aircraft upgrade sequence by allowing passengers to feel like they…
Airforms now offers FAA-PMA baffles for all C152 OEM configurations as a replacement for your existing assemblies. These new baffles have undergone individual PMA approval and can be purchased as standalone units or as a complete set. The reinforced design ensures extended durability and reduces metal fatigue failures. Each baffle assembly has the option of either a bare metal finish or a powder coated finish which enhances corrosion resistance. Standard silicone seals and low friction COWL SAVER seals are also available options. Airforms is the global leader in FAA-PMA approved Engine Baffles. With manufacturing operations based at the Airforms Center…
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters. A powerful solution for helicopter owners and operators, the GI 275 is a scalable, cost-conscious approach to an avionics upgrade that is a direct replacement for a variety of legacy primary flight instruments in the cockpit, including the primary attitude indicator, course deviation indicator (CDI), horizontal situation indicator (HSI), or the multi-function display (MFD). The GI 275 is intentionally designed to take advantage of the common 3.125-inch flight instrument size, reducing installation time…
RADIANT Technology introduces a carbon monoxide detector that takes another step forward in design and features. CO-PRO is a graphing Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector that provides CO detection for pilots (and passengers) and allows them to easily see the change in detected CO levels. The product is designed in accordance with FAA published guidelines. An additional G-Meter feature provides a secondary analog needle style G-Meter, with maximum, minimum and continuous G values. The CO-PRO is now shipping. More information can be found at https://www.radiantinstruments.com/co-pro-carbon-monoxide-monitor. · The graphing scale is engineered to FAA guidelines for strength of CO and color coding thereof. For…
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC™ 600 digital autopilot in Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain aircraft. Additionally, Smart Rudder Bias1 is now certified for PA-31-350 aircraft equipped with the GFC 600 autopilot, further growing the list of compatible aircraft to offer this safety-enhancing technology. Full-featured autopilot The GFC 600 digital autopilot is intended for piston single/twin-engine and turbine aircraft that have a wide range of speed and performance characteristics and provides a long list of existing general aviation aircraft with a simple, lightweight, cost-effective autopilot upgrade path. Incorporating solid state…
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it recently received the 2022 Operational Excellence Award from Airbus Helicopters at their annual Supplier Conference in Marignane, France. In addition to recognizing excellence in on-time delivery and quality, the award highlights Garmin’s outstanding performance amid a period of global supply chain challenges. “It is an honor to be recognized by Airbus Helicopters for our commitment to serve them and our mutual customers. This prestigious award represents the strong collaboration between Airbus Helicopters and Garmin and is a testament to the hard work and dedication provided by the entire Garmin team. We are truly grateful…
Inaugural “Best of the Best” award recognizes Garmin’s outstanding aviation systems, services and support Garmin today announced it has been named the 2022 “Best of the Best” Supplier by Embraer, a leading aerospace company, at its Suppliers Conference in Campos do Jordão, Brazil on April 18. Additionally, Garmin was recognized as the top supplier in both the Systems and Services & Support categories for its G3000® Prodigy Touch flight deck systems in the Phenom 100EV and Phenom 300E. This annual award program honors an elite group of suppliers for their outstanding performance, continuous improvement and increased customer satisfaction among all suppliers…
Continental announced today two significant milestones for the Jet-A piston engine series. The popular jet-fuel burning piston engine family has accumulated more than 10 million flight hours, while the CD-170 engine has received a Time Between Replacement (TBR) extension from 1,200 to 1,800 hours from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Both milestones are a testament to the performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction for these outstanding engines. When the CD-170 launched in 2020 with a TBR of 1,200 hours, Continental® committed to increasing the TBR. The CD-170 engine is the highest horsepower engine to join the CD-100 series and as a…
Initial schedule includes stops in eight different states EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (April 5, 2023) — EAA is giving history enthusiasts an opportunity to fly in a World War II bomber throughout 2023. The North American B-25 Mitchell Berlin Express will embark on a tour across the United States with stops already scheduled in eight different states. The first stop on the schedule is in Madison, Wisconsin, from June 2-4. Some other stops already confirmed include Terre Haute, Indiana, from June 16-18 and Ankeny, Iowa, from July 14-16. The aircraft will also be in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the entire week…