MT-Propeller is developing a seven-bladed composite full feathering reversing propeller for general aviation airplanes. In October 2016, MT-Propeller egineers and test pilots flight tested the seven-bladed propeller on a PT6A-135A turbine installed in a Piper Cheyenne. The test flights — eight flights in total with five hours flight time — contained a functional test, performance test and noise test with “very promising results,” according to […]
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New Commander nosewheel fairing deflects FOD
Twin Commander Aircraft has engineered a solution to the problem of damage from nosewheel FOD (Foreign Object Debris or Damage) — a nosewheel fairing. Twin Commander’s predecessor company had developed a nosewheel fairing intended to deflect debris, but the design caused significant drag, which forced pilots to use lower airspeeds and angles of attack when the […]
CiES digital fuel sender earns STC
BEND, Ore. – CiES’s digital fuel quantity system has earned Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for Beechcraft, Cessna, Cirrus, Piper, Fairchild, Gippsland, Maule, Mooney, Vulcanair, American Champion, Pilatus, and Britten Norman aircraft. More than 1,750 CiES fuel systems have been delivered by OEMs, including Cirrus (SR20, SR22, Vision Jet), Quest’s Kodiak, Vulcanair’s P68, Tecnam, Gippsland’s […]
Deal gives free transponder with autopilot
Genesys Aerosystems is offering customers who buy a new S-TEC 2100 Digital Flight Control System between now and June 30, 2017, a free Lynx NGT-9000 touchscreen 1090ES/ADS-B transponder. “We felt that with the FAA’s ADS-B mandate on the horizon, this would be an unbeatable incentive for operators to get the best possible autopilot and ADS-B solutions […]
Stratus Power debuts
Stratus Power, a new TSO-certified dual USB Standard-A charging port from Appareo, will keep your tablets and smartphones powered up while in use in the cockpit. It debuts at a list price of $349. https://youtu.be/VZ48DRey4NE?t=9s “Our goal with Stratus Power was to provide the best-value charging port with the minimal amount of installation time,” said […]
Avidyne certifies synthetic vision for FMS line
Avidyne Corporation has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval and an Approved Model List- Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for its new IFD550 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM with Attitude Reference System (ARS). The certification also includes FAA approval of Release 10.2 (R10.2) software, which includes new features, including Synthetic Vision and two-way wireless connectivity with Avidyne’s new IFD100 iPad App. […]
Glass Cabin introduced
ALPHARETTA, Georgia — FDS Avionics Corp. has introduced the Glass Cabin. Using a smart phone or tablet, passengers can explore the surrounding terrain by pointing their device in any direction. “Glass Cabin is an incredible way to view the moving map,” says Dave Dodson, marketing director. “Passengers can point forward to emulate the cockpit view or point […]
VFR Flight Handbook updated
The Third Edition of the “VFR Flight Handbook” has been released. Author Anthony A. Repeta has gathered, condensed and organized material from FAA publications and other sources to create the handbook, with notes on aircraft operation and the rules, regulations, procedures (normal and emergency) for flying VFR in all classes of airspace. Regulatory information has been […]
STC awarded for anti-skid braking system on T-6
TULSA, Oklahoma — Advent Aircraft Systems has received an STC for its proprietary eABS anti-skid braking system for the Beechcraft Model 3000, which has the US military designation T-6 Texan II. STCs for other models are in the works, according to company officials. The STC approval follows a rigorous 20-month installation, testing and evaluation program […]