Lycoming Engines recently received FAA Type and Production certification for its IO-390-A3A6 engine, followed by an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), the second STC earned as part of Lycoming’s Echelon STC program. The IO-390-A3A6 provides more horsepower as well as improved climb and cruise performance, while maintaining the same footprint as the IO-360 engine, according […]
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Airbags available for Barons, Bonanzas
AmSafe Seatbelt Airbags are now available for the pilot and co-pilot seats on Baron and Bonanza aircraft. Hawker Beechcraft Corp.’s (HBC) parts and distribution organization, RAPID, is taking orders for the airbags, which can be installed at any AmSafe approved service center. Statistics show that most crash events are survivable, especially when head and neck […]
What’s new? AOPA Aviation Summit spotlights latest products
While more low-key than in previous years, the AOPA Aviation Summit, held earlier this month in Tampa, Fla., served as the stage for several product debuts. Close to 7,300 people attended the Summit — formerly known as the AOPA Expo — while another 16,000 watched live streaming coverage of the event online. At the show, […]
Seminars set for PilotMall.com Open House
PilotMall.com Inc.’s fourth annual Open House & Fly-In, slated for Saturday, Dec. 5, at the company’s new retail location at Florida’s Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL), will feature several high-profile speakers, including Dr. Ian Blair Fries (Senior FAA Aviation Medical Examiner), Bruce Landsberg (AOPA Air Safety Foundation), Jim Julius (owner of SportPlanesFlorida.com), Amy Laboda (editor […]
Show off your pilot certificate
Sporty’s offers a wide selection of personalized pilot plaques, starting at $49.95. Each one faithfully replicates an individual’s FAA pilot certificate, some complete with signature. “Earning a certificate is often a lifelong dream,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman, “and people rightfully want to display the certificate in their home or office to share the […]
Partnership offers customized SR22s
Next Dimension Aircraft (ND) has unveiled a pre-owned aircraft program, dubbed WORPE9, which provides customized Cirrus SR22 aircraft with a high-performance Tornado Alley Turbo (TAT) powerplant and Avidyne Entegra Release 9 avionics suite. “We recognize a niche that exists for customers who want a safe, warranty-backed high-performance aircraft, but don’t want to bear the costs […]
Free download gives de-icing guidance
Kilfrost now has available a free Pocket Guide on de-icing and anti-icing. The company put together a small number of is new Ice Clear Vision Q&A style guides a recent air show and had to reprint them a number of times just to keep up with demand, according to officials. “We knew that the guides […]
Entegra Release 9 now available for Pipers
Piper Aircraft Inc. will offer the Avidyne Entegra Release 9 integrated flight deck system as an optional avionics suite on the Piper PA-46 Meridian, Mirage, and Matrix (pictured) aircraft. “The Entegra Release 9 system on our Meridian, Mirage, and Matrix aircraft gives customers an added avionics option and prospective buyers the ability to choose the […]
Cessna nears 300th Mustang delivery
Cessna Aircraft Company is nearing delivery of its 300th Citation Mustang. “The Citation Mustang order book has remained fairly resilient during the past year,” said Roger Whyte, senior vice president, sales and marketing. “It has found success in air taxi and charter operations, in flight departments, in training organizations, as well as with owner-operators.” The […]