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FANS-1/A+ and ACARS support for Cessna Citation Excel and Citation XLS aircraft now available Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced the G5000™ integrated flight deck for Textron Aviation’s Citation Excel and Citation XLS is now certified for Future Air Navigation System (FANS-1/A+) and Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) support, allowing these aircraft to meet the requirements to fly the North Atlantic Track System (NATS). In addition, this optional feature provides users access to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Data Comm program. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recently eliminated the temporary relief of the North…
Airforms, Inc., the world’s largest producer of replacement baffle kits for antique and classic general aviation aircraft, has received FAA approval to manufacture kits for the Cessna 120/140. The 18-piece kits will fit both models of the Cessna classics since both were powered by the Continental 85 hp engine. Owners can order the kits with bare metal or powder coated. Standard seals for the baffles feature black, high-temp silicone with a thin fiberglass “sandwich” in the middle. For a slight premium, the kit can be upgraded to orange or blue silicone seals with no other change in the seal specifications.…
Hartzell has expanded the eligibility of its popular three-blade aluminum Voyager props. The Voyager is now STC approved for the large fleet of Cessna 180/182/185/206 aircraft, powered by Continental 520 and 550 engines. The Voyager, which has been well received by bush pilots, was previously approved for Cessna’s A185E/F Skywagon and AgCarryall aircraft. “Inspired by enthusiastic customer acceptance since we introduced the Voyager in 2019, we decided to make it available to a much broader fleet,” said Hartzell Propeller President JJ Frigge. “We are also excited to partner with the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) to offer its members a $1,000 discount…
McFarlane is pleased to announce that AeroTwin Products are now in stock and available for order online or over the phone. McFarlane Aviation, Inc. is excited to kick off the new year, announcing they will now carry AeroTwin products! This distributorship partnership offers a unique availability of products being brought to the General Aviation market. “By offering these high-quality products” states John Cowan, Business Development Manager of McFarlane Aviation, “we are increasing our product offerings to our Caravan, Kodiak and Piper Navajo customers while also increasing the availability of products for Bush Pilots across North America, especially within the lower…
McFarlane Aviation, Inc. has partnered with QMI, Inc. to now offer QMI’s STC’d Tail Cone Angle Replacement Kit and their STC’d Trim Wheel for Cessna 180, 182, 185 kit. The Tail Cone Angle replacement kit addresses the repair of the tail cone reinforcement angle issue found in Cessna Owner Advisory: SEL-55-01 and is in AD2020-21-22. The Tail Cone Angle Kit will drastically reduce cost and extend the inspection time from 500 flight hours/5 years to 1500 flight hours/10 years. The Trim wheel replacement kit will allow customers to upgrade their trim wheel and take the load off the roll pin,…
Garmin® International today announced a long-term agreement to provide the state-of-the-art Garmin G3000® integrated flight deck to Joby Aviation for their revolutionary all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which is expected to commence commercial operations in 2024. Garmin has decades of experience deploying certified avionics solutions to new markets and this is continued with the touchscreen G3000 integrated flight deck for eVTOL aircraft in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market. The G3000 integrated flight deck has amassed extensive field service history, and with this derivation of the system into the eVTOL segment, it leverages that proven experience while offering advanced integration functionality…
AeroLEDs, LLC is pleased to announce FAA approval for over 200 Part 27 makes and models, adding to their expansive list of FAA certifications. This STC covers the installation of the SunSpot™ 36 and 46 Series LEDs on nearly all “Normal” category rotorcraft. AeroLEDs Landing, Taxi and Recognition lighting products offer numerous advantages over Halogen, Xenon, and other LED lighting technologies. AeroLEDs are 10x more efficient, draw far less current than incandescent lighting, and require no external hi-voltage power supply. The SunSpot™ Series Landing and Taxi lights feature the same state-of-the art design and construction that has been the AeroLEDs…
uAvionix today announced that the AV-20-S multi-function display has been approved by the FAA as a clock replacement for Part 23, Class I and II Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft as outlined in Advisory Circular (AC) 20-94A and meeting the requirements of 14 CFR 91.205(d)(6). The AV-20-S Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) certification has been updated to reflect the approval. In addition to a clock replacement, the uAvionix AV-20-S adds a suite of in-flight information to nearly any panel. Designed to seamlessly fit in a standard 2 1/4” round instrument opening, the AV-20-S offers a Standby Attitude Indicator, Angle of Attack, Bus Voltage, Slip/Skid Indication,…
New software tool offers simulation training to customers with the Genesys avionics suite Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog company, announced today the availability of a new software tool for all levels of Full Flight Simulators/Flight Training Devices and integration testing, the Virtual IDU (VIDU). The VIDU is a software platform that runs on a Windows PC and emulates a physical IDU-680 or IDU-450. Utilizing standard TCP/IP, the VIDU can be configured in multiple instances that can run simultaneously together on a single or networked computer. The VIDU runs the same code as physical IDU’s found in aircraft allowing manufacturers or integrators…
Available now at Aircraft Spruce, the new Comant E Series line of antennas for experimental aircraft. The Comant E Series blends dependability and affordability to fit most homebuilt aircraft antenna needs. The series includes solutions for, ADS-B, ADS-B/DME, and VHF, all specifically designed for home built and LSA aircraft. These new antennas are now in stock! Please visit www.aircraftspruce.com for complete information. For more information, contact us at 1-877-477-7823 or 1-951-372-9555. Aircraft Spruce’s complete product line is available at www.aircraftspruce.com as well as through the company’s free 1,000+ page catalog.