Ft. Lauderdale’s Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) has been named a StandardAero-approved installation facility for the Cessna Caravan 208-series aircraft engine-upgrade program. This engine-upgrade program replaces the PT6A-114 (600 shp)/114A (675 shp) powerplants with the PT6A-135A (750 shp) powerplant. Providing an alternative to traditional overhaul, the new engine provides an increase […]
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Mid-Continent Instruments unveils lighter option for power management
Mid-Continent Instruments has added the MD50 Static Inverter to its list of lighter, more reliable aircraft instruments. Weighing just 3.1 lbs, the MD50 is smaller than traditional inverters, but with the same connector and footprint of legacy designs, according to company officials. The MD50 supplies power for various cabin accessories such as laptops, cell phones, […]
Avidyne, Jeppesen partner on CMax
Avidyne Corp. and Jeppesen have teamed to make Avidyne’s CMax Electronic Approach Chart software, including Jeppesen’s worldwide coverage of airport diagrams, standard on all new EX500 and EX5000 Multi-Function Displays (MFDs). Avidyne also will enable current EX500 and EX5000 (pictured) MFD customers to upgrade for a fraction of the previous cost for the CMax option, […]
TKS Ice Protection System approved for Corvalis 300/350
CAV Aerospace, Inc. has received an amended STC from the FAA to retrofit its TKS ice protection system on Corvalis 300 and 350 model aircraft. “We are very pleased our system is available to new Cessna Corvalis 400 TT buyers as a factory option, and now to all existing Corvalis owners,” said Kevin Hawley, president. […]
Mid-Continent introduces “green” emergency power supply
Mid-Continent Instruments introduces the industry’s first emergency power supply featuring Lithium Nanophosphate technology. The MD800 Series automatically provides power for standby equipment during aircraft power loss or interruption. The MD835 may be used as a direct replacement for older Goodrich PS-835 units, according to company officials. Benefits include lower weight, lower cost, extended maintenance intervals, […]
Concorde Battery debuts capacity tester
Concorde Battery Corp. introduces the BC-5000 Battery Capacity Tester.The BC-5000 is made to accurately and reliably test airworthiness and capacity for 12 volt and 24 volt lead acid aircraft batteries. The portable unit, appropriate for field testing or shop operations, accommodates a range of batteries with capacities from 10-50 AH. Included on the BC-5000 is […]
Fat Gecko camera mount debuts
Delkin Devices Inc. introduces Fat Gecko camera mount. The Fat Gecko is a dual suction cup mount that enables aviation enthusiasts to create videos of their flying for training, business, legal reasons or fun. The suction cups enable the Fat Gecko to attach to the inside of any window, windshield or non-porous canopy. It is […]
AvWXWorkshops.com debuts
Chesapeake Aviation Training, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, has launched Aviation Weather Workshops.com. The subscription-based website introduces pilots to many aspects of preflight weather analysis and planning through a growing library of online mini-workshops and personalized training, according to company officials. “There’s little debate that weather impacts our flying activity more than any other physical […]
Goodyear Aviation introduces lightweight tires
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Aviation business has introduced the world’s first aluminum core bead for use in aviation tires. The patented light weight alloy bead core using aluminum is a revolution in weight savings, according to Goodyear officials. The traditional construction of the bead has a steel center wrapped by strands of high […]