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Continental®, an AVIC International Holding (HK) LTD company (HKEX: 232.HK), announced today that Robert J. Stoppek has been named as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President. Stoppek was formerly the CEO for Waukesha Engine, part of the former GE Distributed Power business prior to joining Continental®. “We are pleased to welcome Robert as our new CEO,” said Mr. Fu Fangxing, Chairman of the Board for Continental Aerospace Technologies Limited. “Robert is an experienced CEO who has excelled at navigating along a strategic-tactical continuum and is well-positioned to lead Continental’s continued transformation. He has had a successful career in transformative roles driving results,…

Kamra, Pakistan (March 25, 2020) – A Pakistan Aeronautical Complex MFI-17 Super Mushshak made a successful first flight with a full Genesys Aerosystems glass cockpit today. The Super Mushshak is a rugged and proven military training aircraft capable of +7 and -3 Gs and features automatic, hands-off spin recovery. The two-seat aircraft is equipped with three Genesys flight displays, dual solid-state gyro/air-data sensors, and dual GPS receivers. The system also includes dual Genesys digital multi-mode radios with integrated VHF COM, UHF COM, VHF NAV, localizer/glideslope, and marker beacon, triple-redundant Flight Management System (FMS), radio/audio management, and Terrain Awareness and Warning System…

February 19, 2020 Oscoda, MI – When riveting, a hard surface to support the rivet is essential. The bucking bar is designed to deliver a durable, heavy support system during that process. If the metal alloy in the bar is too soft, it will wear quickly or not provide the necessary assembly backing. On the other hand, if the metal alloy is too hard, the bucking bar will break easily. Tungsten metal alloys are designed specifically for bucking bar applications. Tungsten bucking bars, versus the conventional steel bucking bars, offer many benefits to the user. They weigh almost twice…

Stability Augmentation and Autopilot now available for the Bell 505 Mineral Wells, TX (February 18, 2020) –– Genesys Aerosystems announced today that they had received Supplemental Type Certification for the popular VFR HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System on the Bell 505. The VFR HeliSAS for the Bell 505 is an extremely lightweight and affordable stability augmentation and autopilot, and the only solution currently certified in light to medium helicopters.  Features include straight and level flight recovery as well as Navigation following through all phases of the flight plan, Heading Hold, Altitude Hold, Indicated Airspeed Hold, and Vertical Navigation which allows…

Stability Augmentation and Autopilot adds functionality to the Jet Ranger X Mineral Wells, TX (February 4, 2020) –– Genesys Aerosystems announced today that Bell has selected the VFR HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System as a factory-installed option. Genesys also announced envelope protection, a unique new feature on VFR HeliSAS for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. HeliSAS has been installed in over 1,000 small to medium sized helicopters, and Genesys continuously advances the feature set to expand functionality and safety.  The envelope protection feature will offer speed protection in ALT (Altitude hold), SPD (VS and IAS hold) and VRT…

  JJ Frigge Promoted to  President of Hartzell Propeller PIQUA, Ohio, Jan. 27, 2020 – Hartzell Propeller has promoted JJ Frigge to President effective immediately. He assumes the role previously held by Joe Brown, who will become company Chairman, partnering with Frigge on the longer term elements of running the family owned business. “Over the past several years, JJ has progressed to positions of ever greater responsibilities. Last year, he was promoted to EVP and General Manager where he JJ Frigge provided strong leadership to the business and delivered excellent results.” Brown said. “As President, JJ will be responsible for all operating elements of…

The Digital Radio Line integrates to the Genesys avionics suite adding increasing integration Mineral Wells, TX (January 22, 2020) –– Genesys Aerosystems, a leading provider of EFIS and autopilot solutions, announced today a new product line, the Genesys Digital Radio (GDR). The Genesys Digital Radio is a family of remote-mounted, software-definable radios. They feature combined VOR/localizer/glideslope navigation, marker beacon, and VHF communication with a frequency range of 118-136 MHz or 118-156 MHz, and 25 or 8.33 kHz channelization with transmit power of 16 or 25 watts.  Embedded UHF 225-400MHz communication is available as an option.  The radio is designed to interface to…

AC Air Technology will be at HAI and we look forward to meeting you. Check out our new helicopter tug.  (we do not currently have it on our website but you can find videos of it on our YouTube page) 2020 HAI Helicopter Expo January 27 – 30 Anaheim, CA BOOTH# 3704 We will also be bringing our most popular tug to the show, our T1X2. It will be available for purchase. If you know that you will be attending HAI and would like to purchase this unit, please give us a call to reserve it now. …

WELLINGTON, KS (Jan. 20, 2020) – Air Plains Services, a world leader in general aviation engine and avionics upgrades, has gained Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the Federal Aviation Administration to manufacture new replacement airboxes for a variety of Cessna 180, 182 and 188 aircraft.   The airbox, Part Number APS0750144-33, is certified for use on Cessna 180s produced since 1960 (C thru K), Cessna 182s produced from 1959 thru 1986 (B thru R), and Cessna 188s produced from 1966 thru 1975 (thru B).  This airbox is also eligible for installation on French Built (REIMS F182) 182s. “We’re excited to…

http://www.bluegooseaviation.com/american-air-tours/alaska-tour/ If someone (could be a couple) would like to join Joe on this tour and fly in his airplane (182) the dates would be the 8th of June 2020 to the 29th of June 2020.  The cost would be the total cost of the tour $16,200.00 plus $3500.00 for flying costs in a Cessna 182.  That would be a total of $19,700.00 and they would get between 35 and 40 hours flying time. If someone would like to fly up to Alaska only the dates to plan on would be from the 8th of June to the 14th June.…