The FAA last week approved Garmin’s GFC 600 autopilot for retrofit installation in a select group of Beechcraft King Air C90 and E90 aircraft. Garmin said in a news release the GFC 600 digital autopilot is optimized for this class of aircraft and features new operational capabilities such as vertical navigation (VNAV), automatic course deviation indicator (CDI) switching...
FreeFlight Systems has been granted approved model list-supplemental type certificate (AML-STC) approval on its dual-band Datalink ADS-B In receiver and transceiver, with the approval covering a wide range of single- and multiengine aircraft. More than 400 models from manufacturers—including Beechcraft, Cessna, Cirrus, and Piper—will be eligible for the installation. ...
When an aircraft has landed, the TRAS is activated and redirects the engines thrust by exposing deflecting vanes along the sides of the engine nacelles. These deflectors force the engine’s thrust to exit forward working with the wheel braking system to help slow the ground speed of the aircraft. S.S. White provides flexible rotary shafts that transfer power to synchr...
The GTF engine powers more than 900 aircraft across nearly 50 airlines and three aircraft families: Airbus A320neo, Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jets E2. GTF engines have saved more than 400 million gallons of fuel and over 3.8 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions since they entered service in 2016. “Thanks to upgrades completed in close coordination with our custom...
This STC allows installation on PA-18 “150” aircraft with Lycoming O-360 series engines, with future STCs planned for Lycoming O-320 powered Super Cubs and certain popular training aircraft. “Our experimental customers have been raving about this propeller for several years, and now we can offer the same step up in performance to our certified customers,” said Senseni...
Studies now center on determining to what extent the pod configuration, among others, could apply to large commercial aircraft. “The pod configuration is essentially a distributed fuel cell propulsion system that delivers thrust to the aircraft via six propulsors arranged along the wing,” explained Matthieu Thomas, ZEROe aircraft lead architect. “Hydrogen fuel cells h...
The company also said that it will continue to look to secure partnerships for the development of new gas turbine technologies as funded by Clean Sky and other initiatives. “We have always said that the eventual timing of UltraFan’s entry into service will be dependent on aircraft manufacturers’ requirements,” the company said in a statement. “We remain committed to h...
Specially designed for Airbus AS350 and H125 helicopters, the compact autopilot system offers easy retrofit and provides a simplified operation for pilots. The system also offers stability augmentation, attitude retention and flight director modes, including altitude or heading hold. Thales flight avionics activities vice-president Jean-Paul Ebanga said: “The launc...
Honeywell has added to the number of aircraft that can utilize it three-axis AeroCruze 230 autopilot—adding those airplanes with the BendixKing KFC 200 installed to the list. The AeroCruze 230 is now compatible with more than 35 aircraft models, including the Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza, twin Cessnas, Mooneys, and the Piper Malibu, Mirage, and Seneca. It boasts the only...
With Appareo’s latest update (5.17.0) to their Stratus Insight EFB app, the company is announcing the addition of a new “Relevant Traffic” feature to the app, which allows a user to easily filter ADS-B traffic based on range and altitude in relation to the user’s aircraft. Appareo said the Relevant Traffic feature goes beyond simply hiding distant traffic by giving th...
Garmin has outlined a host of updated capabilities and compatibilities for its G500 TXi and G600 TXi flight displays, including autopilot integration and engine indication system (EIS) enhancements. The updates primarily focus on the Cirrus SR20 and SR22/22T, and the Piper PA-46-500T Meridian. Garmin began shipping the displays in March 2018. The dealer-installed upda...
Avidyne announced on November 9 that its IFD100 app now supports multitasking, making it compatible with the new split-screen modes offered by ForeFlight and SkyDemon (in Europe), for example. Pilots can now swipe to view both apps in concert on their iPads or other mobile devices. The IFD100 is the companion app that connects wirelessly to the company’s panel-mounted...
Mike Madsen, Honeywell Aerospace’s CEO, said the company believes strongly in a return to business aviation growth over the next 12 to 18 months, despite the number of people who might think online platforms like Zoom will draw away significant amounts of business. “I think online platforms will have a small effect, maybe five or 10 percent of our business travel, but no...
Innovative Solutions & Support offers aftermarket and standard ThrustSense autothrottles for several commercial and military platforms, including the Pilatus PC-12, and the Beechcraft King Air series, as well as the UMS (utilities management system) on Pilatus PC-24. The company offered a deeper look at these solutions during a presentation at VBACE 2020, presented by NB...
Icon Aircraft’s Jason Huang said, “Our owners have put more than 20,000 total hours on their A5s, and one theme we’ve heard from them, in addition to the incredible fun they’re having, is the desire for an upgraded avionics and navigation package.” As Icon’s president, Huang listened to customers’ pleas. By early 2021 customers will be able to order their new airplane’s ...
Renato Vidal, site leader at GE Aviation’s Lafayette facility and a veteran of GE’s Brazil operations, took the helm in Lafayette in 2018. He said: “Today is a celebration of a terrific team whose collaboration and commitment to quality and safety make us better every single day,” Vidal said. “The facility is incredible, the technology we work with is amazing, but ult...
Since July, Universal has begun to roll out programs to serve as a substitute for many canceled industry shows, such as NBAA-BACE, as well as for traditional field visits to its customers. The Tucson, Arizona-based company’s approach includes the launch of a webinar series tied to its ClearVision enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) and the UA Academy Online Learning ...
The GE9X’s FAR Part 33 certification involved eight test engines that completed just under 5,000 hours and 8,000 cycles. GE Aviation plans to conduct 3,000 cycles of additional ground testing on the GE9X to support Extended Operations (ETOPS) approval. The GE9X team also continues to work on maturation testing to help GE engineers prepare to support the engine in service...
What propulsion innovations and technologies will help power your sector towards net zero? The ATI’s focus on sustainability covers air vehicles, flight operations, manufacturing, ground operations, through-life support, and low-carbon-impact power sources. Specifically, for propulsion we need to look at alternative energy/power sources to achieve the transition to n...
When a highly-modified Piper Malibu Mirage broke ground in Cranfield, England, last week for a lap around the pattern and return for landing, from the ground it appeared to be a typical flight. What was notable about this short circuit around the airport was that the airplane was powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which ZeroAvia says is the world’s first flight with zero-e...
Pilot Workshops has launched “Aircraft Engines: A Pilot-Friendly Manual” on September 22, adding to its series of guides for pilots and aircraft owners with a well-targeted text for aircraft engine care and feeding. The manual, available in print or eBook format, is organized by task, with descriptive photos and diagrams on each page, and written in plain, clear language...
The demonstrator program will help Vertical Aerospace understand flight characteristics, system requirements and the flight deck user interface to further the development of its urban air mobility (UAM) vehicle. “Vertical is well advanced in the development of its next-generation, high-performance, passenger-carrying vehicle,” said Michael Cervenka, CEO of Vertical Ae...
Liebherr started the program for the two units in the second half of 2018, followed by the in-time design and the implementation phase. The company provided the first engineering prototype units for testing at Boeing in February 2020, after intense testing at the Liebherr facilities. This marked the first time for Liebherr to supply stand-alone electronics. Standalone...
Schatz has been a manufacturer and custom designer of ball bearings for some of the most prominent, performance-driven global companies for almost 40 years. Maintaining the Silver level of recognition from Boeing is a testament to the employees at Schatz as there are rigid standards to uphold. To achieve the prestigious Silver status from Boeing, a supplier must de...
The company says it is ready to help these small electric aircraft take off, by designing a series of power sources that will replace or reduce the need for an aircraft’s typical combustion engine. To create this form of clean transportation, the company is pairing flight controls with its aircraft power management and energy systems. BAE System’s teams are at work an...
The cables assist with communications around the critical landing operation and are used within the pioneering Perseverance Rover itself too, which is currently cruising in space and expected to land on February 18, 2021. The Mars 2020 mission addresses high-priority scientific goals for exploration to help answer the questions of potential life on Mars. Gore’s wir...
Nearly 13ft long, 3ft in diameter, the engine packs 22,000lb of afterburner enhanced jet propulsion. At the centre it will be checked out and inspected before it is transported to nearby Palmdale for eventual installation into the X-59, which is now under construction at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works factory. “Taking delivery of the engine from General Electric mar...
Harnessing TT’s extensive engineering capabilities, this unit will be used within the Flight Control System (FCS) to deliver power conversion functionality to a number of elements within the FCS. Team Tempest is composed of industry partners including BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo and MBDA, and is tasked with delivering world firsts in advanced technical capabili...
BAE Systems will design, develop, and integrate a fly-by-wire flight control system, including active inceptors, for the new aircraft. “We are leveraging decades of expertise and advanced technologies to architect a flight control system that will enable the future of flight,” said Ehtisham Siddiqui, vice president and general manager of controls and avionics solution...
This milestone comes on the heels of Boeing completing the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force earlier this year, a major step forward for the unmanned vehicle serving as the foundation for the global Boeing Airpower Teaming System, an artificial intelligence-powered teaming aircraft developed for the global defence market. “This e...
In June, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCM) awarded GE Aviation a Lot 1 contract to produce 19 F110-GE-129 engines, including installs and spares and modernised engine monitoring system computers for the F-15EX. “GE’s F110 production line is fully operational and ready to serve the F-15EX program in support of the National Defense Strategy,” said Shawn...
These concepts each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission flight, exploring various technology pathways and aerodynamic configurations in order to support the company’s ambition of leading the way in the decarbonisation of the entire aviation industry. All of these concepts rely on hydrogen as a primary power source – an option that Airbus believes...
Van Nuys, California-based Western Jet and Collins expect STC approval for installation of Collins's KuSat-2000 satcom terminal that enables the LuxStream service on the G450 next month followed by the G350, GV, and G550 by the end of the third quarter of 2020. Installations will be performed at Western Jet and Collins-approved MROs. Launched late last year on VistaJe...
Developed by Edmo Distributors, which also holds the STC, the non-invasive modification increases ram air recovery to the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney PT6-67 engine. Compared with the standard cowl, it lowers the interstage turbine temperature (ITT) by 20 to 30 degrees at the same psi setting, which helps to improve performance during climb and cruise. According to Edmo...
On August 5, the partners signed a memorandum of understanding that will lead to them developing an initial system to be tested on a Dornier Do228 turboprop twin. Their combined engineering team will equip an existing Do228 with a hydrogen fuel cell and a 500-kW electric propeller engine on one side of its wing, while the other will carry the aircraft's original Honey...
Approaching their first scheduled shop visits after four or five years of service on the Airbus A350, none of the engines have experienced any abnormal in-flight operation, said Rolls. However, the company added it would inspect all other Trent XWB-84 engines that have flown a similar number of hours “as a precaution.” Rolls-Royce insists it does not expect the proble...
