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The Epic Aircraft E1000 has been selected to receive Flying Magazine’s prestigious 2020 Flying Innovation Award, which recognizes the most innovative product to have reached the general aviation market in the previous year. According to Flying, the new turboprop combines power with passion to earn Flying’s highest honor, amongst a strong field of 2020 Editors’ Choice Award winners. “The team at Epic can be honestly and deeply proud of the accomplishment they’ve made with the E1000. Certified in November 2019 and delivered to its first customers this past spring, the E1000 is a true beauty. And it’s truly deserving of…
Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today that it has hired Randy Miller as a Regional Sales Manager. In his new role with the Western Aircraft MRO Sales Team, Mr. Miller works with jet owners and operators and is responsible for maintenance sales on Citation and Embraer Phenom aircraft. Mr. Miller has more than 25 years of corporate aviation sales experience, particularly with airframe and engine maintenance sales. Prior to joining Western Aircraft, he worked for several large MRO companies, including Textron Aviation, StandardAero, and most recently Constant Aviation. He holds a Commercial Pilot license, and in his spare…
Aithre and Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems today announced a collaboration agreement to integrate Aithre wireless monitoring technology into Aerox’s line of portable oxygen tanks for general aviation users. The agreement also establishes Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems as an authorized distributor for the entire Aithre product line. Under the terms of the agreement, Aerox will be the exclusive bundler of the Altus Meso wireless portable oxygen tank monitoring system for new portable oxygen systems. Aithre and Aerox will also cobrand the Aithre iOS tank monitoring app that links the Altus Meso to any iOS device. Aithre and Aerox have announced a special price for the Altus Meso of $149.99 installed on any Aerox…
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Epic Aircraft confirmed today it has completed delivery of its first two E1000 all composite, single-engine turboprop aircraft, following the successful conclusion of its FAA Type Certification program last year. “Completing these deliveries is a tremendous milestone for our company and our customers. The E1000 is a remarkable aircraft and seeing the enthusiasm of our owners as they take delivery is extremely gratifying. This is the successful culmination of eight years of hard work, extensive investment, and a passionate belief in our product,” said Epic CEO, Doug King. The first customer aircraft, delivered in February, is being leased back to…
Certification nearing completion of modernization of Black Hawks by XP Services Today, Genesys Aerosystems and XP Services commenced certification flight testing, marking the final phase in the certification process of the Genesys avionics suite for the UH-60A and EH-60A Black Hawk. After many months of ground and flight testing, XP Services and Genesys Aerosystems are jointly testing the final version of the cockpit architecture to achieve the FAA STC this summer. The Genesys avionics suite in the Black Hawk comprises of four MIL-STD qualified IDU-680s, dual ADAHRS, dual GPS receivers, dual digital COM/NAV radios, and 3-Axis IFR HeliSAS Stability Augmentation…
Continental®, an AVIC International Holding (HK) LTD company (HKEX: 232.HK), announced a new partnership with Tecnam S.P.A. to launch the P2010 TDI with the CD-170 engine. Continental’s Jet-A fueled 170 HP engine offers the ease of flying a single lever control coupled with electronic engine monitoring and redundancy safety features. The CD-170 is the newest design and highest horsepower engine in the CD-100 series family. The CD-100 family of Jet-A burning engines is a proven platform with more than 6,000 engines delivered and over 7.1 million flight hours in service. The CD-170 has several key differentiators from others in the series.…
With the variety of special Fly-Away Financing rates, pilots can own a brand-new Colt-SL equipped with touchscreen avionics, digital autopilot, airframe parachute, leather upholstery, and custom paint for under $1,200 per month.** — Hondo, Texas-based, Texas Aircraft Manufacturing announced today it has partnered with Hondo-based Community National Bank to offer special Fly-Away Financing for all factory-new Colt-S and Colt-SL S-LSA aircraft. “I cannot tell you how extremely pleased and excited we are to announce this amazing financing offer through our friends at Community National Bank,” says Texas Aircraft Manufacturing’s CEO, Matheus Grande. “Having truly affordable monthly payments is just one more…
Scott E. Ashton is President and CEO of Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems, based in Bonita Springs, FL. Mr. Ashton is an aerospace industry executive with more than 25 years of experience working for such leading companies as Sikorsky, General Electric, and Goodrich. Mr. Ashton began his career in 1992 at General Electric Aircraft Engines as an engineer working in rotations in compressor and turbine aerodynamics and controls and accessory systems design on the CF34 and F414 engines. Mr. Ashton served a total of 7 years with General Electric, uniquely serving in both engineering and business development capacities in both GE…
BRS Aerospace Parachute Systems for the Cessna 172 and 182 Enhance the safety of your aircraft, for you and more importantly, your loved ones by installing a BRS Parachute System into your Cessna 172 or 182 today. BRS Aerospace has been the world leaders in Whole Airframe Rescue Systems since 1981, with over 30,000 parachute systems sold and 424 lives saved. The parachute system easily installs into the baggage compartment with no major structural modifications needed. The installation can be performed by your local A&P or with one of BRS Certified Installation Centers. Eligible models Cessna 172 – 1967 and newer (includes 172XP).…