MT-Propeller has received an STC for its 5-blade natural composite propeller on the Cessna 206 powered by the propeller turbines PT6A conversion.
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“This is a game-changing development for aircraft owners looking for an affordable, full-featured single or multi-display installation allowing removal of outdated mechanical attitude indicators. We are cleaning up panels while reducing our customer’s maintenance cost and giving them some extra weight savings as well.”
Garmin autopilot approved for more airplanes, virtual training course launches
Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in additional aircraft, including Cessna 172D/P172D models and Commander 112B, 112TC/TC-A, and 114 models.
Latest aviation mechanic standards released
These standards become effective in September 2022 along with the new Part 147 rule, and will be the reference for the FAA Aviation Mechanic Knowledge and Oral & Practical Tests beginning July 2023.
Satcom tailored for general aviation introduced
The Iridium Certus 100 enables up to 88 kbps of bandwidth through SKYTRAC’s DLS-100 and Blue Sky Network’s SkyLink 7100 portable terminals, allowing pilots to communicate through voice and messaging while also enabling flight tracking and application updates, such as graphical and real-time weather alerts.
New trailer for ICON A5 debuts
“The ICON Enclosed Trailer has been on our product roadmap for several years now and I’m grateful to Sport Trailers for their partnership on this project,” said Jerry Meyer, CEO of ICON Aircraft. “We are excited to get this new lifestyle accessory into the hands of our owners so they can have even more options for taking their adventures off airport.”
Redbird app updated with new features
Redbird Flight Simulations has added several new features to its Redbird Pro app, including monthly VFR and IFR scenarios and the ability for pilots to log airplane flights and other external training events.
PS Engineering introduces no-frills audio panel
Supply-chain problems, labor shortages, and increasing cost of parts led officials at PS Engineering to develop the PMA450C audio panel, a lower-cost version of the company’s flagship PMA450B.
Trig introduces nav/com
The TX56, which uses a high-resolution display, has a customizable frequency database that holds more than 200 com, and an additional 200 nav frequencies, loaded via a USB stick, according to company officials.