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July 27, 2009

Aero-TV At Oshkosh 2009: Dale Klapmeier - A Vision for the New Cirrus

Dale Klapmeier Discusses the State of the Company

Dale Klapmeier sat down with ANN's Paul Plack to discuss recent announcements regarding Cirrus Aircraft, including the rehiring of many previously laid-off employees as Cirrus' economic stability improved.

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Aero-TV At Oshkosh 2009: Piper Aircraft - Company Update

Piper Aircraft Introduces the G600 on Entry-Level & Twin-Engine Aircraft

Today at EAA's AirVenture, Piper announced that it will add the Garmin G600 glass avionics suite to its primary trainers, its twin-engine aircraft and the newly revamped Piper Archer that will come to market next year.

The G600 will be offered as optional equipment on the Seneca V, as well as both the Piper Warrior and the Piper Seminole.

In addition, the G600 and STEC-55X autopilot will be standard on the reintroduced Piper Archer, set to be unveiled in 2010. The Archer, which will sell for approximately $300,000, will also include Nexrad weather, air conditioning, and leather seats as standard equipment.

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Aero-TV At Oshkosh 2009: Teledyne Continental - Unleaded Power, Unlimited Speed

Engine Has Flown 20 Hours on Unleaded Fuel

Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc. (TCM) announced Sunday that it flew its Factory Turbocharged SR22 to Oshkosh fueled on UL94 Unleaded Aviation Fuel. With ASTM actively working the certification of UL94, TCM has shifted from testing the fuel to preparing its engines for its eventual introduction.

The unleaded avgas fueled flight to 2009 AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, performed by TCM president Rhett Ross and company pilot and engineer Keith Chatten. The flight was the third extended flight for this standard production engine, which has now accumulated 20 hours on unleaded fuels. The flight followed an initial test flight of 802 miles round trip from Mobile, Alabama to Oshkosh, Wisconsin cond

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Power 90 Named GE Preferred Engine Conversion for King Air 90

Smyrna Air Center Named GE Designated Walter M601E Engine Installer

GE Aviation has named the Power 90 as a GE Preferred Engine Conversion for the King Air 90 aircraft. Additionally, Smyrna Air Center has been named a GE Designated Engine Installer for the Walter M601E engine on King Air 90 aircraft. Smyrna Air Center of Smyrna, Tennessee, holds the rights to the Power 90 conversion Supplemental Type Certificate (STC).

Power For The Thrush 510 Aerial Applicator

Thrush Aircraft, Inc., has selected GE Aviation's new H80 turboprop engine to power an improved version of its 510-gallon, 10,500-pounds gross weight Thrush aerial applicator (crop duster). This is the first application for the H80 engine and the first North American new engine installation for the Walter M601 engine family.

Engine To Power Honda's Advance Light Jet

Engine assembly has begun on the GE Honda Aero Engines' first HF120 engine for FAA certification testing. The first engine is being assembled consistent with the certification configuration at GE's manufacturing facility in Lynn, MA.

GE Aviation Prepares for Testing of its New Turboprop Derivative Engine

Designed For More SHP, Better Fuel Efficiency

GE Aviation is preparing for the start of certification testing later this year of its new H80 turboprop engine, which is derived from the Walter M601 series engines. Drawing upon the design of the Walter M601 series, the H80 will produce up to 800 shaft horsepower (shp) to power utility, agriculture and business and general aviation aircraft.

Retrofit For Singles And Twins

Garmin International Monday announced the G500, a new avionics suite designed specifically for Part 23 Class I and Class II aircraft. The G500 is similar in design to Garmin's G600 and incorporates two individual displays - a primary flight display (PFD) and multi-function display (MFD) - in a customized package designed for easy retrofit installation.

Startlingly Intriguing Prototype Shown To Public

Carter Aviation Technologies has revealed their four-seat personal air vehicle at AirVenture 2009. Designed to take off and land vertically, the aircraft is able to cruise at high speeds with the efficiency of a fixed-winged airplane.

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Aero-TV At Oshkosh 2009: Changing Of The Guard - New Leadership For Piper

Jim Bass Has Passed Piper's Leadership On To Two Exceptionally Qualified Veterans

The GA industry got a bit of a shock a few weeks ago, albeit not totally unexpected, when Piper CEO Jim Bass stepped down to take on other challenges. Bass oversaw the rejuvenation of an industry legend and left them in really great shape with new owners and a much brighter future.

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Hawker Beechcraft Highlights Turboprop Lineup At AirVenture

Much Of HBC's Fleet On Display

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) Friday announced its plans to showcase its popular aircraft at this year's EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh. HBC will display its three Beechcraft King Air turboprop aircraft, along with the world's fastest single-pilot business jet and its renowned piston products at the show, considered "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration".