After Completing The 1000th TBM, Daher Features Innovative Safety Technology In The New Line

Daher's Aircraft Division brought an enhanced Kodiak 100 Series III and TBM 940 for display this year, each showing advances toward the company's primary goals of enhancing operational safety and reducing aviation's environmental impact. AirVenture 2021 is the first public appearance of the Kodiak 100 Series III, following Daher's acquisition of Kodiak at the end of 2019. The aircraft features improvements to situational awareness with the GWX 75 weather radar, G1000 NXi fully integrated flight deck, the GFC700 autopilot, an angle of attack indicator, SurfaceWatch runway monitoring, and Synthetic Vision Technology for virtual flight reference. There are mu

Two P2008 LSA, Two P2010 Standard Category 4 Place, And One P2006T Twin

TECNAM and Legends Airways have executed a aircraft purchase agreement for a fleet of 5 aircraft for their fixed-wing flight training school. The purchase consists of two (2) P2008 LSA, two (2) P2010 standard category 4 place and one (1) P2006T twin. This kind of acquisition is what Tecnam calls “Fleet Solution”, where a Flight School can offer different models to cover all the flight training requirements, from initial training to Complex (Multi engine, Variable Pitch Propeller and Retractable Landing Gear). With low operating costs, and competitive rates for students, the school offers Tecnam as a single source.

No Annual Contract Or Activation Fee Required

New at this year's Oshkosh, ACR Electronics is introducing the world's smallest and simplest satellite communication device to the aviation market - the ACR Bivy Stick two-way satellite messenger and app. The new ACR Bivy Stick offers an innovative and affordable option for sending SMS messages, tracking and sharing location information, accessing GPS maps, viewing live weather forecasts and initiating a distress call in an emergency. Providing a convenient, subscription-based solution, the easy-to-use ACR device weighs just 100g and works with a user's smartphone. The device can be used in conjunction with the full-featured ACR Bivy app, which identifies and collates the crowd sourced details and loca

First All-Digital Radar In A Turbo Prop Or Piston Product

Piper Aircraft has achieved certification of the new GWX 8000 weather radar in all M-Class products. Piper Aircraft reports that it is the first general aviation manufacturer to certify the all-digital radar in a turbo prop or piston product. The GWX 8000 StormOptix is Garmin’s most advanced weather radar system to date, and includes capabilities typically only found in large business jets and commercial airlines. The system features unmatched capability that provides easier threat identification, increased situational awareness, and a reduction in pilot workload. The GWX 8000 StormOptix automatic threat analysis adjusts the antenna sweep patterns to accurately profile weather cells.<

The Engine’s Oil Temperature Was High Followed By A “Clattering Noise”

On July 11, 2021, about 0915 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172F, N5340R sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that, when he was about 6 miles from the Cheyenne Eagle Butte Airport (84D), he noticed the engine’s oil temperature was high followed by a “clattering noise.” He reduced the engine power by about 100 rpm and diverted to 84D. About 2 miles from the airport, the engine lost all power.