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May 03, 2011

New Three-Blade 'Top Prop' Introduced For Beech Baron 55

Hartzell Propeller Receives STC For Conversion

The FAA has granted an STC to Hartzell Propeller that covers a new 3-bladed propeller conversion kit for the Beechcraft Baron 55 fleet. This new Top Prop conversion provides Beechcraft Baron owners with improved reliability, added performance and decreased noise levels.

Available Now In The iTunes App Store

ForeFlight Mobile HD 4 is available for download as of Monday in iTunes App Store. Tyson Weihs, co-founder and principal developer for ForeFlight, tells ANN that this release takes ForeFlight forward in several significant ways, and lays the groundwork for additional features to come in 2011.

Textron's Leader Talks About the Future Of Aerospace... And Who Will Make It Happen

ANN E-I-C Note: In light of the surprise announcement of the retirement of Cessna's Jack Pelton, we thought you might find this interview with Textron boss Scott Donnelly, who will replace Pelton on an interim basis, interesting viewing for the moment. As the guy who will be making the decisions for mighty Cessna for the foreseeable future, this interview provides some intriguing insights into Donnelly, his background, and his thoughts about the future of the aviation and aerospace biz...