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Since EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022, Elixir Aircraft has quickly become a leader in the global training aircraft market. Sales orders are taking off, investment is pouring in and constant hiring is taking place. Elixir is filling a much-needed element of general aviation: new, more efficient, safer, and technologically advanced aircraft. Research shows that the average age of the standard single-engine piston aircraft training fleet is 49 years old. Moreover, on average for every three aircraft being scrapped, only one new tail number is being registered. In short, there are not enough aircraft to train the world’s much-needed pilots. Recapping the…
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has been awarded approval from Transport Canada’s Civil Aviation (TCCA) authorities for its M600/SLS HALO safety system with Garmin Autoland and stand-alone auto-throttle. “The certification of HALO in Canada is an important accomplishment for M600 owners, Piper and our Canadian dealer, Aviation Unlimited,” said Ron Gunnarson, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Support at Piper. “It is our mission to bring the latest and greatest technology in our aircraft to customers worldwide.” For M600/SLS aircraft already operating in country, the installation of a simple kit containing some HALO components and a new software load will enable…
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced GHA 15, a small and lightweight height advisor that uses radar Technology to provide height above ground level (AGL) information on G3X Touch™ flight displays for experimental aircraft. This cost-effective, easy-to-install solution is available immediately for experimental aircraft and light sport aircraft. The GHA 15 calculates height AGL by sending radio waves to the ground and determining the time it takes to receive the signals back. GHA 15 processes hundreds of measurements per second and applies advanced digital filters to maintain continuous readings – even over water or in challenging terrain environments. AGL readouts are…
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…