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Hartzell TBM prop earns STC
Hartzell Propeller has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its swept airfoil structural composite five-blade propeller to be installed on TBM 700/850 aircraft. Hartzell already has taken orders for the propellers and deliveries to TBM owners are expected to begin shortly, company officials said. “Our new propeller design for the TBM turboprop results […]
True Blue Power lithium-ion battery gets TSO
True Blue Power, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument Co., has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) C179a and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) certification of the TB17 Advanced Lithium-ion Battery. The TB17 is the first lithium-ion engine start battery for business and commercial aviation to receive either certification, company officials […]
Wipaire receives new European approvals
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Wipaire has been granted European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for Wipline 3450 floats on Cessna 206H, T206H, U206G, and TU206G. The approval is compatible with the Soloy engine conversion for all of the models, officials noted.
‘Swamp Eagles’ published
Deep beneath the dark Louisiana swamp waters exists a lake of rich oil and gas deposits. This wealth has been extracted by the petroleum industries over the past 50 years, but very little has been written of the role of the seaplane in this activity. In his new book, “Swamp Eagles,” Darryl DiMaggio, Sr., a […]
AirSatOne introduces Flightstream SA
AirSatOne has introduced Flightstream SA, a free service that allows an aircraft owner to speed up their SatCom internet and save on data usage. FlightStream SA offers a set of web filtering, compression and management features that can be turned on or off and changed at any time without having to gain access to the […]
SwitchBox Control adds new features
NEW YORK — SwitchBox Control has introduced new features to its remote power-switching device, used by aircraft owners to preheat their aircraft engines during wintertime operations. The new model incorporates heavier duty power cords with LED indicators, according to company officials. “The one feature that customers had requested was power-on indication letting them know when […]
Garmin Pilot app adds 3-D Synthetic Vision
Garmin has released an updated version of the Garmin Pilot application for the iPad and iPhone featuring synthetic vision as an option for premium subscribers. 3D Vision incorporates GPS-derived airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed overlaid on a 3D topographic landscape. “With the addition of synthetic vision, Garmin Pilot takes a big step forward by […]
Sandel upgrades SG102 AHRS
VISTA, Cal. – Sandel Avionics has released its latest upgrades to the SG102 (MOD2) AHRS, which is a solid-state, three-axis instrument certified for primary heading reference and standby attitude. Enhancements include a three-times faster initialization time (one minute), and added selectable low- and high-speed ARINC 429 output, which allows for additional interface options with radar […]