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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…
Inaugural “Best of the Best” award recognizes Garmin’s outstanding aviation systems, services and support Garmin today announced it has been named the 2022 “Best of the Best” Supplier by Embraer, a leading aerospace company, at its Suppliers Conference in Campos do Jordão, Brazil on April 18. Additionally, Garmin was recognized as the top supplier in both the Systems and Services & Support categories for its G3000® Prodigy Touch flight deck systems in the Phenom 100EV and Phenom 300E. This annual award program honors an elite group of suppliers for their outstanding performance, continuous improvement and increased customer satisfaction among all suppliers…
Continental announced today two significant milestones for the Jet-A piston engine series. The popular jet-fuel burning piston engine family has accumulated more than 10 million flight hours, while the CD-170 engine has received a Time Between Replacement (TBR) extension from 1,200 to 1,800 hours from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Both milestones are a testament to the performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction for these outstanding engines. When the CD-170 launched in 2020 with a TBR of 1,200 hours, Continental® committed to increasing the TBR. The CD-170 engine is the highest horsepower engine to join the CD-100 series and as a…
Initial schedule includes stops in eight different states EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (April 5, 2023) — EAA is giving history enthusiasts an opportunity to fly in a World War II bomber throughout 2023. The North American B-25 Mitchell Berlin Express will embark on a tour across the United States with stops already scheduled in eight different states. The first stop on the schedule is in Madison, Wisconsin, from June 2-4. Some other stops already confirmed include Terre Haute, Indiana, from June 16-18 and Ankeny, Iowa, from July 14-16. The aircraft will also be in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the entire week…
The popular forum series will be held Monday through Saturday at the Superior Air Parts exhibit (#258) across from hangar B. Superior Air Parts, Inc., has announced its popular Oshkosh/AirVenture educational forum series schedule for 2023. “Superior Air Parts’ forum series has become an important part of Oshkosh/AirVenture for so many of our customers,” stated Keith Chatten, CEO of Superior Air Parts. “I think to date we’ve hosted nearly 2,000 aircraft owners and pilots in our AirVenture forum classroom, and we’re grateful for everyone’s continued interest and support.” “Our goal is simply to help pilots better understand proper engine…
Electroair is pleased to announce FAA approval of STC No. SA04586CH, “Installation of the Electroair Back Up Battery Panel System Control,” which permits the installation of the Electroair EIS Back-up Battery System (EBBS) Panel in certificated aircraft in conjunction with a 12- or 24-volt TCW Technologies Integrated Battery Backup Systems (IBBS) and dual Electroair Electronic Ignition Systems (EIS). Now, aircraft owners have an easy-to-observe, FAA-approved panel to ensure safe, effective backup power to dual EIS installations using the Electroair EIS-42000DM and EIS-62000DM. These dual EIS are designed to replace Bendix single drive, dual magneto configurations, but owners can install dual Electroair…
The manufacturer has notified the FAA that 2,176 crankshaft assemblies are subject to the unsafe condition. The FAA estimates that of those 2,176 crankshaft assemblies, 1,632 are installed on aircraft of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates that 544 engines will need to remove one cylinder, 544 engines will need to remove two cylinders, and 544 engines will need to remove three cylinders for compliance with this AD. This AD was prompted by a report of a quality escape involving improper installation of counterweight retaining rings in the counterweight groove during manufacture. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent…
Five days of webinars concludes with in-person Flying Start events EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (February 21, 2023) — Aspiring aviators have the opportunity to discover multiple pathways to becoming a pilot as EAA presents its inaugural Learn to Fly Week on May 15-20. Learn to Fly Week will feature five days of webinars covering all aspects of the process of becoming a pilot. All sessions will be free of charge to everyone, with archived recordings available to EAA members. A full schedule of topics and presenters will be released in the coming weeks. Online pre-registration is required. “Becoming…
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