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Continental® announced today that Karen Hong has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, effective March 11, 2022. Hong was previously named as the interim CEO in September 2021 while serving as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Before joining Continental®, Hong held multiple executive positions at Chrysler Automotive, which is now Stellantis, and was recently the Global CFO for Joyson Safety Systems in Michigan. “Karen brings with her a wealth of knowledge and global experiences that have prepared her to lead the Continental organization,” said Mr. Y.F. Huang, Chairman of the Continental® Board of Directors. “Since joining Continental, Karen has been instrumental…
Certified aircraft now include select Cessna 206 and Piper PA-30/39 models Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC™ 500 autopilot in additional aircraft to include select Robertson STOL (short takeoff or landing) equipped Cessna 206 models and Piper Twin Comanche PA-30/39 models. The GFC 500 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. New aircraft models now approved for the GFC 500 autopilot include: Cessna 206…
In the last article, we left off with our shiny new Garmin GFC 500 autopilot fully configured for departure. We’d been instructed to “fly heading 180, climb and maintain 3,000 feet.” Takeoff: From runway to airborne With the preflight work done, take off as normal. Saying “Gear up, flaps up, yaw damper on,” will make you feel like one of the big kids, as you press the “YD” key and let the servos handle the rudder. Above 800 feet agl with the airplane cleaned up, reach over and enable the autopilot by pressing the “AP” button whenever you’re ready. If…
Author TROY WHISTMAN walks you through preparation for a flight with the state-of-the-art Garmin GFC 500 digital autopilot. With Garmin’s introduction of the GFC 500 digital autopilot, more accurately an Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), capabilities previously absent in small General Aviation aircraft are now available for about $25,000 installed. Your vintage Cessna may have come from the factory with a single-axis Cessna Nav-o-Matic that could “kind of” hold a heading or scallop along a VOR course utilizing analog inputs, while you managed altitude and trim settings. Newer digital systems like the GFC 500 from Garmin, the DFC90 from Avidyne,…
Propeller Overhaul Workshop Located in Kolkata Hartzell Propeller has appointed Arrow Aviation Pvt. Ltd. as a Service and Support Center in India. Arrow Aviation’s propeller overhauling workshop and its head office are located in Kolkata. It also has locations in Delhi, Mumbai and the UAE. Arrow Aviation provides product support services for airframes, tooling, avionics and instruments, brakes and wheels, consumables and lubricants, ground support equipment, landing gears, rotables, tires, and windows. Samir Gupta, Principal Owner of Arrow Aviation said, “We are proud to become a part of the Hartzell Propeller Service and Support Center global network. I thank my team…
STC to include Bell 206 with additional models expected in the second half of 2022 Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Part 27 VFR helicopters is expected to be completed in March. 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…
Canada’s Marsh Brothers Aviation, the leading supplier of advanced polymer materials to the general aviation sector, has appointed Gallagher Aviation to distribute the company’s pioneering self-lubricating polymer fuel cap washers to pilots, manufacturers, and maintainers in the United States. Cincinnati-based Gallagher Aviation will initially focus on Marsh Brothers’ ground-breaking AeroTough® range of fuel cap washers but the agreement could be extended to include other product lines. Nicholas Choo-Son, Director of Business Development, Marsh Brothers Aviation, said: Our vision is to be the global leader in the revolutionary use of non-metallic self-lubricating bearing and polymeric sealing technology in the commercial aerospace…
– Air Plains Services, a world leader in general aviation engine and avionics upgrades, announced today it would exhibit for the first time at the annual Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo and showcase N182AP, one the company’s most extensive refurbishment projects that features its 300hp XP engine upgrade. “We’re excited to be joining the Sun ‘n Fun exhibitor line-up for the first time this year,” said Katie Church, Air Plains president. “The show is the perfect way to jump-start the summer flying season and to meet so many customers – current and new. “We’re eager to meet face-to-face with aviators to…
Textron Aviation announced today the return of the Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T to its legendary piston product lineup, updated with the latest avionics suite and interiors. The Turbo Skylane’s turbocharged engine delivers exceptional power, generating optimal climb rates and faster cruise speeds, as well as enhanced utility for operations from high-altitude airfields. Textron Aviation is taking orders for the Turbo Skylane with first deliveries to begin in early 2023. The Cessna Turbo Skylane is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company. “The turbocharger adds another level of performance to an already exceptional aircraft,” said Ron Draper, president & CEO,…
Certification of the GFC 600 autopilot is also complete for select PC-12/47 aircraft Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced that expanded engine monitoring capability is now available for select Pilatus PC-12/45 and PC-12/47 aircraft with the addition of the TXi Engine Indication System (EIS) display. This upgrade offers PC-12 owners and operators a fully modernized, complete Garmin cockpit retrofit solution that includes the GFC™ 600 autopilot, G600 TXi primary flight display, GTN™ Xi navigators, GTX™ ADS-B transponders and GWX™ weather radar and more. Additionally, Garmin has also received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC)…