Aeronautical Accessories to Distribute TrueView EVS Infrared Thermal Imaging Systems
July 12, 2011
PINEY FLATS, TENN. (July 11, 2011) – Bell Helicopter has announced that it has formed a distributor partnership to sell products from TrueView Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS), LLC under its Aeronautical Accessories brand. TrueView EVS’ infrared thermal imaging system improves flight safety in compromised flight conditions such as darkness or low light/low visibility conditions and virtually eliminates the chance of controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
Under the agreement, Aeronautical Accessories will distribute TrueView EVS infrared enhanced vision systems worldwide.
TrueView EVS’ infrared thermal imaging system is supplemental type certificate (STC) certified in the United States and Canada for Bell 206B and 206L series aircraft. In addition to the existing products, TrueView is currently developing other systems for additional helicopter models including the Bell 407 and Bell 429.
“We are pleased to add the TrueView infrared thermal imaging systems to our product offering and look forward to expanding this category in the future,” said Jennifer Lunceford, sales manager for Aeronautical Accessories. “The addition of these systems to our catalog is another example of how Aeronautical Accessories is proving our commitment of providing innovative solutions at reasonable prices to our customers.”
“We appreciate Aeronautical Accessories’ recognition of the quality, performance, and marketability of the TrueView EV systems,” said Thomas Madden, President of TrueView Enhanced Vision Systems. “Like Aeronautical Accessories, TrueView EVS is committed to superior performance and assuring a perfect fit to Bell Helicopter airframes. With an accomplished marketing partner such as Aeronautical, we will be able to focus our resources on rapidly expanding the company’s EVS product line.”
The infrared thermal imaging system is comprised of three components: the camera assembly, prefabricated wiring harness, and the LCD monitor, including monitor mount and glare shield. TrueView offers the EV system as a complete kit, with a detailed installation manual, covering every aspect of the installation, which is easily installed in approximately six hours.
Key benefits of the TrueView EVS infrared thermal imaging system include:
Lightweight – weighs only 4.8 lbs
High definition – the highest definition infrared image available on the market today, combined with 55 degree tilt feature
Proven quality – built upon a FLIR® Photo infrared camera core within a sealed, nitrogen purged aluminum capsule
Warranty – one of the best in the industry
Affordable – priced well below other systems
Easy single-pilot operation – the entire system is controlled by a simple on/off switch, draws less than one ampere, and instantly provides a viewable image when activated
Avidyne TAS600 Traffic Systems receive Brazil STC Validation
July 11, 2011
Brazilian-validated TAS600 AML STC removes cost- and time-burden associated of individual field approvals for each and every installation; Adds Brazilian Type Certificated (TC) aircraft models from the Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva family of Embraer and Piper-licensed aircraft.
Lincoln, MA – July 11, 2011– Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight deck and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, today announced that they have received Agência Nacional De Aviação Civil –Brasil (ANAC) validation for their Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML STC) for the installation of the of ADS-B-upgradeable TAS600 Series of Traffic Advisory Systems. This approved model list validation includes more than 400 aircraft makes and models, including Brazilian Type Certificated (TC) aircraft models from the Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva family of Embraer and Piper-licensed aircraft.
“Brazil, especially the São Paulo region, has some of the densest air traffic in the world, and a high performance dual-antenna traffic system such as the TAS600 Series is critical to keeping pilots and their passengers safe,” said Patrick Herguth, Chief Operating Officer. “This AML has been extended to include a large number of aircraft that were licensed for manufacture in Brazil, and gives our Brazilian dealers a basis for installation approval that reduces the paperwork cost and time associated with each TAS600 installation.”
“Avidyne traffic systems have made a significant impact on aviation safety for general aviation aircraft owners around the world,” said Dan Schwinn, Avidyne President and CEO. “Regional certification approvals are important to the continued success of our international dealers, and coupled with our aggressive pricing of our active traffic systems, we are providing significant safety benefits and cost savings for our customers.”
TAS600 Series systems are the smallest, lightest, and most affordable dual-antenna active traffic system available, with prices starting at $8,495 for the TAS600. For more information on pricing, visit www.tas600.com.
The updated Approved Model List (AML) applies to the installation of the TAS600, TAS605, TAS610, TAS615, TAS620, and Ryan 9900BX Traffic Advisory Systems.
Revista Aerea Junho/Julho 2011
July 9, 2011
Revista Aerea Junio/Julio 2011
July 9, 2011
Suben acciones de LAN
July 8, 2011
Al parecer, la Fiscalía de la Libre Competencia de Chile, aprobará la fusión de las empresas LAN y TAM, lo que ha provocado una reacción en el mercado de acciones de la Bolsa de Santiago de Chile, subiendo en un 10% dicho papel.
No es menor la resolución que se deberá tomar, mas aún, cuando han habido situaciones complejas en otras Fiscalías de dicho país y que tienen relación con otros aspectos del comercio, razón por la cual, se espera que esta resolución esté muy bien fundamentada y de respuesta a los reclamos interpuestos contra dicha fusión.
De ser positiva la respuesta, América Latina tendrá una de las mayores compañías de Aviación del mundo, con una gran ventaja, la eficiencia que aporta LAN a la nueva empresa.
WAAS Updates Approved for Classic Cessna Citation Ultras, Encores
July 7, 2011
WICHITA, Kan., July 7, 2011 ˜ Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that Wide Area Augmentation System upgrades are available for the Citation Ultra and Citation Encore.
The supplemental type certificate covers all Citation Ultras and Citation Encores serial number 260 through 750 with an upgrade to dual Universal UNS-1Espw Flight Management Systems certified for fully coupled WAAS LPV approaches. Previous WAAS updates were approved for CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3 and Citation Encore+ models, as well as Citation Excel and XLS aircraft.
The WAAS upgrades can be performed at any of the nine Cessna-owned Citation Service Centers in North America and Europe, according to Stan Younger, Cessna’s vice president of Service Facilities. Owners may contact any of the centers to confirm their avionics suite is WAAS-compatible and to schedule an appointment.
“WAAS technology augments GPS systems and gives pilots five times the coverage and 12 times the accuracy of GPS-only systems,” Younger says. “This new after-market capability for our classic Citations also demonstrates the company’s commitment to the on-going success of Citation owners and operators for years to come.”
WAAS gives pilots improved Global Positioning System navigation accuracy, allowing for greater access to many airports during difficult weather conditions. WAAS LPV approaches are similar to ILS performance; with some LPV (localizer performance with vertical guidance) procedures having minimums as low as 200 feet.
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Advances State-of-the-Art BLACK HAWK Training Center in Colombia
July 6, 2011
July 6, 2011
RIO NEGRO, Colombia – Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today that construction of a new UH-60 BLACK HAWK Helicopter Flight Simulator Training Center at the Colombian Air Force Base in Melgar is well under way and on schedule for completion this year. A premier training center for rotary wing aircraft, the facility will further improve the operational readiness of the Colombian Armed Services whose BLACK HAWK fleet ranks among the world’s largest. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
Based on the agreement reached last year with the Colombian Ministry of Defense, the facility will offer a full motion, high fidelity BLACK HAWK helicopter simulator to support pilot and flight crew training for the Colombian Armed Services and Sikorsky military customers throughout Latin America. The simulator is FAA Level D rated – the highest qualification currently available. Equipped with industry leading electric motion and control loading technology, it will offer a highly detailed cockpit replication of all controls and aircraft systems including wide-field outside-world visual systems. All components are mounted on six degree-of-freedom motion platforms that respond to pilot control movements and external aerodynamic factors.
“Colombia is a very important BLACK HAWK customer, and we are dedicated to furthering in-country aftermarket services. Earlier this year, we expanded our service platform to include a maintenance support team. And currently, we are advancing depot capabilities for crash and battle damaged aircraft. This training facility represents another major milestone toward our overall commitment to Sikorsky customers in Latin America,” said David Adler, SAS President.
The BLACK HAWK simulator will be housed in a special purpose facility currently under construction. Overseeing the project is Corporacion de la Industria Aeronautica de Colombia (CIAC), the acquisition arm of the Colombian Ministry of Defense. Scheduled to be fully operational by the last quarter of this year, the training center will be staffed with two experienced BLACK HAWK pilots serving as simulator operators and three maintenance personnel to maintain the simulator in optimum operational state.
Rosoboronexport makes a debut in Brunei
July 6, 2011
The Russian Federal State Unitary Enterprise Rosoboronexport will display more than 50 items of the Russian military hardware at the BRIDEX 2011 International Defence Exhibition and Conference to take place in Brunei’s capital city Bandar Seri Begawan (6-9 July, 2011). Noteworthy, it is the first time the company participates in the show.
The expo has been held there annually since 2007, and is evolving to become increasingly more popular with the years. Indeed, this year’s show will expectedly be attended by more than 300 companies from 30 nations.
Russian Federation and Brunei Darussalam established diplomatic relations on 1 October, 1991 and have been expanding them ever since. They engaged in a fruitful dialog in the area of defense cooperation in 2000s. For instance, in May 2005 Rosoboronexport experts, invited by the Brunei Ministry of Defence to Bandar Seri Begawan, made a comprehensive presentation of Russian arms and materiel. The same there was the first official visit to Russia of His Majesty The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, which laid a solid groundwork for a further dialogue between the two nations. During his second visit to Moscow in 2009 His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam paid a visit to the Rosoboronexport headquarters.
Eurocopter Holding Acquires 98.32% Of Vector Aerospace Corporation Shares Following C$13.00/Share Cash Offer
July 6, 2011
• Acquisition Bolsters Eurocopter’s Support & Services Activities
• Compulsory Acquisition Planned To Obtain 100%
Leiden, The Netherlands and Toronto, Canada – June 30, 2011
Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS (EUR:EAD), and Vector Aerospace Corporation (TSX:RNO), a Canadian corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today that all of the terms and conditions of the offer by 7762798 Canada Inc. (the “Offeror”), to acquire at a price of C$13.00 in cash per share, all of the outstanding Common Shares of Vector Aerospace, including all shares that may be issued on the exercise of options granted under Vector Aerospace’s share option plan (the “Offer”), have been satisfied prior to the expiry of the Offer at 2:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on June 30, 2011.
The acquisition of Vector Aerospace will help to increase the growth of Support & Services activities for Eurocopter and EADS in both the civil and governmental markets. Vector Aerospace will also strengthen EADS’ presence in North America and the UK, in alignment with the company’s strategic goals as outlined in EADS’ Vision 2020 plan.
Donaldson Receives Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Engine Inlet Filter System for AgustaWestland AW139 Helicopters
July 6, 2011
St. Louis, Mo., July 5, 2011 – Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from Transport Canada (TC) for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter. The IBF prevents engine damage in adverse and ramp environments alike, and is also compatible with the AW139 Full Ice Protection System (FIPS).
With this IBF solution, Canadian AW139 operators will experience reduced operating costs by eliminating engine damage and, at the same time, maintain operating performance equivalent to basic inlet charts.
The new AW139 IBF system features low profile conformal fore and aft fairings with dual filter assemblies mounted on the existing engine doors, creating a sealed intake plenum. As with all certified Donaldson IBFs, the AW139 system includes an alternate inlet air bypass system. This emergency bypass capability is an important IBF feature and is not included in most traditional sand filters and particle separators. A simple compact cockpit switch allows indication and activation of the bypass system. An integral Filter Maintenance Aid also allows for on-condition inspections, pre- and post-flight, to assist in mission planning and visual inspection of filter condition.
Providing the most comprehensive line of IBF solutions, Donaldson Aerospace & Defense is the industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance engine IBF systems for commercial and military propulsion systems. Through its St. Louis, Missouri location, Donaldson provides certified IBF solutions for the AgustaWestland AW119 Koala, AW119Ke and AW139, Bell 205A1, 206B, 407, 206L-3/4, 206L-1(C30), 429 and 430; Eurocopter EC130, AS350 B/BA/B1/B2/B3, AS350s with Soloy or Heli-Lynx Honeywell engine conversions and MD Helicopters MD 369H Series, MD 500D/E/F and MD 900/902. Donaldson is developing the world’s only IBF for the AgustaWestland AW109E/S/SP series helicopters.
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