Frasca Full Flight Simulator Receives Level D Approval
September 12, 2014
September 12, 2014
Frasca’s CJ1+ Full Flight Simulator recently delivered to Nanshan International Flight Academy has received CAAC Level D approval. The Simulator is installed at Nanshan’s flight academy located in Longkou, China. The Level D FFS was delivered, installed and qualified, meeting all technical requirements and schedule milestones.
“We are very proud to meet this milestone for Level D qualification. This is a significant accomplishment for us as our goals have always been to meet our customers expectations for quality and on time delivery. We are also extremely proud of our employees hard work and dedication on this project.” stated John Frasca, President of Frasca International. “
Mr. Li Fang, Head of Nanshan International Flight Academy, noted, “Nanshan is very pleased with the on-time delivery and qualification of our Frasca Level D FFS. Nanshan and Frasca have outstanding worldwide reputation for high quality aviation services and products. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Frasca and to ensuring the highest quality flight training services for the Chinese aviation community.”
The FFS simulates the Cessna CJ1+ business jet and includes Frasca’s Full Flight Simulator technology suite of software and hardware. Features include Frasca’s Simplicity™ Instructor Operator Station software, 60” electric motion base, CANbus interface system, Griffon™ Real-time operating environment, TruFeel™ electric control loading and more.
Airbus Helicopters to display an EC145 T2 at Helitech International 2014
September 11, 2014
11 September 2014
Helitech International 2014 kicks off in just over a month at the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre from 14 – 16 October. The event, run in association with the European Helicopter Association (EHA), can confirm that Airbus Helicopters will showcase an EC145 T2 on its stand; a next-generation helicopter that is perfectly suited for emergency medical services (EMS) missions and law enforcement/parapublic duties.
The EC145 T2 is a twin-engine, four-ton-class, multi-role helicopter that was first presented in 2011. It is the latest addition to Airbus Helicopters’ BK117/EC145 family, which is designed and built in Donauwörth and has enjoyed decades of success. Its improved performance and particular suitability for air rescue missions sets the EC145 T2 apart from earlier models in the BK117/EC145 family. Among the new features are Turbomeca Arriel-2E engines with dual-channel full authority digital engine control (FADEC) and a Fenestron shrouded tail rotor, along with upgraded main and new tail rotor gear boxes. The cockpit uses the Helionix digital avionics suite with 4-axis autopilot that was developed by Airbus Helicopters. Its outstanding hover performance – even in single-engine situations (one engine inoperative, OEI) – is crucial for flight safety, especially for air rescue missions.
Airbus Helicopters recently concluded the successful handover of the first EC145 T2 to DRF Luftrettung. In spring 2014, the latest addition to the family received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency EASA and is now ready to take on a wide variety of missions.
The Exhibition will showcase all levels of the supply chain from leading industry primes and rotorcraft suppliers such as AgustaWestland, and Bell Helicopter as well as other leading exhibitors such as Rolls-Royce, Turbomeca, Vector Aerospace and Honeywell down to smaller SME’s such as Trakka Corp, Bucher Group, Concorde Battery and Bitschnau.
There is a strong international dimension again this year; the global footprint ofHelitech International 2014 will include exhibitors from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and thirteen European nations. There are currently over 55 first-time exhibitors from nine countries around the world such as Genesys Aerosystems, ITT Enidine and BAE Systems.
Trakka Corp will be exhibiting the ‘Trakkabeam A800’ searchlight, a fully automated multi-mission searchlight system, with the only internally integrated filter wheel on the market. It is a paradigm shift in engineering and design, which has eliminated the inefficiencies of traditional searchlight technology. It is installed on over 350 aircraft worldwide and being used for Police, SAR, Border Patrol, HEMS and Military operations.
“I have always seen Helitech International to be one of the highlights of the show calendar as it always delivers a large range of potential customers from all around the world”, said Christian Steward, Sales Manager Europe at Trakka Corp Pty Ltd.
First time exhibitor HeliEFB, focuses on electronic flight bag solutions for helicopter operators, which can be easily customised and adapted to a range of aircraft types and mission roles, e.g. HEMS, parapublic, search and rescue and offshore. HeliEFB’s technology enables a paperless cockpit and an accelerated, fleet-wide digital distribution process of required on-board documents and revisions.
A new range of light weight mobile power supplies has been launched by leading supplier, Start Pac. Developed in response to a need for a more compact, mobile power supply, Start Pac has released the Start Pac Model 53300, a powerful 300 amp power supply that weighs only 18 kilos (40 lbs). The unit is designed for maintenance and to power up various functions such as inverters, avionics, GPS, and air conditioning so is perfect for maintenance operation or field based operators as well as business jets, medical evacuation, police, fire or rescue operations with high draw aircraft systems.
Curtiss-Wright will display its highly engineered solutions for commercial aerospace helicopter platforms at Helitech International 2014. The company will be displaying the latest examples of its broad range of industry leading LCD display, mission computing, video management, data recording and storage, air data and data acquisition avionics products.
Moreover, Spacemetric will be exhibiting an airborne ISR sensor data management solution which differs from current solutions, as it allows two-way interaction / co-operation between people in the sky and on the ground using the live sensor data.
Other exhibitors include, Blue Sky Network that are a principal supplier of satellite tracking and communication solutions for the aviation, land mobile and marine industries. Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), develop night vision systems within public and civil aviation operations. Eagle Copters is a group of companies offering engineered solutions to all facets of the helicopter industry, including helicopter sales, leasing, customising, maintenance, repair and overhaul, avionics systems and product development.
“Helitech International 2014 is set to welcome an impressive number of companies from the whole spectrum of the rotorcraft supply chain. The rotorcraft industry will be represented globally on the exhibition floor, while key issues will be debated with some interesting insights to surface as a result through the Education Programme,” said John Hyde, Event Director for Helitech International. “The spread of countries participating in October in Amsterdam is very impressive and confirms Helitech International’s place at the forefront of the rotorcraft industry. Over the three days attendees will be able to witness all the latest rotary innovations.”
ALTA Aviation Law Americas Examines Key Legal and Financial Challenges for Aviation
September 11, 2014
Miami (September 10, 2014) – The 8th ALTA Aviation Law Americas Conference, presented by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association concluded last week at the Westin Diplomat in Miami, Florida, with the participation of the region´s top airlines and prominent law firms from the Americas.
The conference centered on topics of relevance for legal and finance professionals in the aviation industry of Latin America and the Caribbean. This year the agenda targeted key areas including the application of Anti-trust regulations in an environment highly charged with mergers and multinational commercial agreements plus the harmonization of Passenger Rights throughout the region. The conference´s notable roster of expert panelists also brainstormed on ways to effectively navigate the process of aircraft leasing and returns and shared benchmarking guidelines on the always relevant subject of airport privatizations, producing the do´s and don’ts of airport concessions 20 years later. Other areas of discussion included the identification of new sources of funding for airlines, the complex taxation environment and the creation of effective tax structures.
Walter Von Rentzell of LAN Argentina commented, “Aviation Law Americas has become a healthy tradition that allows for the meeting and interaction of various stakeholders of the air transport business. We leverage the opportunity to catch up with the latest news and trends in the aviation arena.”
Marc Latman, from Smith, Gambrell & Russell stated, “Year in and year out the ALTA Aviation Law Americas Conference provides the most substantive and wide-ranging of aviation law topics and this year’s event was no exception.” Martyn Plaskett from Beaumont & Son Aviation at Clyde & Co. added, “The 2014 conference in Florida brought together very high calibre speakers focused on topical issues affecting Latin American airlines. ALTA Aviation Law Americas provided an unmatched opportunity to meet with in-house airline counsel from many of ALTA´s members as well as outsourced specialist aviation practitioners from throughout the region.”
Added Gonzalo Yelpo, Legal Director of ALTA and Aviation Law Americas Conference Chairman, “The goal of Aviation Law Americas is to facilitate learning and professional development and to foster relationships among peers of the legal profession in aviation. We strive to make this the ideal environment to dynamically approach the issues that we face in our day to day business. Airline legal representatives and law firms from around the region appreciate that the conference addresses issues of priority and digs down for a comprehensive discussion.”
The 8th ALTA Aviation Law Americas Conference was sponsored by Abogados Sierra y Vazquez, Alegre, Calderon y Marquez Abogados, S.C., Bernardi & Schnapp, Clyde & Co Beaumont & Son Aviation, Condon & Forsyth LLP, Dentons US LLP, Fowler White Burnett P.A., Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Holman Fenwick Willan, LCM Abogados, Maluf & Rodrigues Advogados, Nassar Abogados, National Corporate Research, Santamarina & Steta, Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP and Zuckert, Scoutt Rasenberger.
AJW Aviation becomes Authorised Worldwide Distributor of aircraft lamps for CML Innovative Technologies
September 10, 2014
London, 10th September 2014: AJW Aviation, the leading independent complete aircraft spares support specialist, has signed a global distribution agreement with Chicago Miniature Lighting.
Founded in 1931, CML manufactures a wide range of lighting that delivers optimum service life and top quality performance to meet the lighting requirements of aircraft manufacturers and maintenance facilities worldwide. This includes: Instrumental Lighting, Cabin Lighting, Flight Deck Lighting, Navigation and Anti-collision Lighting. CML also have the capabilities to design and manufacture LED solutions for all aircraft, delivering low energy and low maintenance, further reducing airline costs.
AJW Aviation’s integrated consumables division will distribute CML Lighting products from its storage facility in the UK, which manages timely replenishment for customers based on consumption and one single consolidated monthly invoice to simplify processes.
“AJW works with airlines and MROs to determine optimum stock cover for aircraft lamps, we guarantee availability with delivery from stock and optimum prices” explains Nick Roberts, Consumables Supply Manager – AJW Aviation. “This distribution agreement ensures that comprehensive lighting solutions are readily available for AJW’s customers worldwide. These can easily be integrated with our other consumables consignments and customers can further speed up re-orders and eliminate errors with our unique barcode scanning App.”
Cessna Citation CJ3+ gains FAA certification
September 5, 2014
WICHITA, Kan., September 5, 2014 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it received type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for the Cessna Citation CJ3+. Certification, awarded Thursday, comes less than six months after the company introduced the new model in March.
“Cessna is committed to new product development and the swift progress of the Citation CJ3+, from announcement to certification and on to the market, is a perfect example of that laser-like focus,” said Chris Hearne, vice president, Jets. “The CJ3+ incorporates the latest in technology for the cockpit and for the passenger cabin which is exactly what the customer has asked us to do, and that has always been a hallmark of Cessna’s new product innovations.”
The Citation CJ3+, with seating for up to nine people, is certified for single pilot operation, featuring a number of new systems designed to reduce pilot workload. Building on the popular Citation CJ3, the CJ3+ features an integrated avionics suite from Garmin, the G3000, an automatically controlled cabin pressurization system, and an advanced fault and maintenance diagnostic system.
The G3000 avionics suite in the Citation CJ3+ includes turbulence detecting weather radar, TCAS II, advanced Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS), and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) capabilities which make it compliant with a significant aspect of future Next Generation (NexGen) air traffic control requirements. The aircraft cabin also features a wireless media server, Garmin integrated cockpit and cabin Iridium phone, and high speed internet capabilities.
With a range of up to 2,070 nautical miles, the CJ3+ is perfectly suited for the light jet market segment and can fly passengers nonstop from Washington, D.C., to Mexico City; from London to Moscow; from Shanghai to Bangkok; or from Lima to São Paulo.
Today’s news reflects the company’s focus on continued investment in general aviation’s most extensive product line up. During the past year, Cessna has certified our new Citation models – the Citation M2, Citation Sovereign+, Citation X+ and now the Citation CJ3+. The next new Citation product coming to market within the coming year is the Citation Latitude, expected to certify in the second quarter of 2015.
Cessna created and continues to invigorate the light jet segment, giving customers the most expansive product line up on the market. From the popular entry level Citation Mustang and newly-certified Citation M2 jets, to the upgraded efficiency and comfort of the CJ3+ and the top performing CJ4, Cessna’s Citation CJ family of light business jets has evolved to offer a range of capabilities, systems and options unmatched in its class. Cessna’s Citation series of jets are the most popular line of business jets ever produced, with more than 6,600 jets that have been designed, manufactured and delivered to customers around the world.
Piper M-Class Approved by China
September 3, 2014
VERO BEACH, Fla. -Sept. 3, 2014-Piper Aircraft, Inc. received a Validation of Type Certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its top-of-the-line M-Class single-engine aircraft. The Piper M-Class series consists of the turboprop Piper Meridian, the pressurized piston-powered Piper Mirage and the unpressurized piston-powered Piper Matrix.
“CAAC’s approval of the Piper M-Class series is excellent news for Piper and prospective customers in China,” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. “There is certainly a large potential market for personal and training aircraft in the world’s most populous country, and our Chinese dealers can now offer economical flight operations for a wide range of customers, all featuring advanced Garmin avionics.”
Piper Aircraft sales representatives in China for the Piper M-Class are Piper Summit Aircraft China Ltd, Zhuhai Hanxing General Aviation Co., Ltd, and Hebei Yuan’ao Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd. In China, Piper Summit in Beijing has exclusive sales rights for the Piper Meridian, Zhuhai Hanxing in Zhuhai has exclusive sales rights for the Piper Matrix and Hebei Yuan’ao in Shijiazhuang has exclusive sales rights for the Piper Mirage.
Cirrus Aircraft Announces Key Executive Appointments
September 3, 2014
Duluth, Minn. (3 September 2014) Today Cirrus Aircraft announced five important executive appointments that strengthen the company’s leadership team and further position the enterprise for global growth.
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Todd Simmons has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as Vice President of Marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP Sales, Marketing and Support. Prior to Cirrus, Todd was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at both Delta and American Airlines. Simmons holds an engineering degree from Georgia Tech, his master of business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.
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Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. Don has held senior leadership positions in both private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. McIsaac has a bachelor’s degree in history from Trent University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
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“Cirrus Aircraft has great depth in our leadership and today we have enhanced our capabilities and further strengthened our executive team,” said Dale Klapmeier, Cirrus Aircraft Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. “Both the promotion of two experienced Cirrus leaders and the addition of new external talent position the enterprise very well for the future.”
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Judi Eltgroth has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Human Resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Judi now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also serves as the company’s national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With over 25 years experience in the field, Judi has led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.
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Additionally, Cirrus has appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning & Business Development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang was most recently at CargoTec headquartered in Helsinki. She holds her bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s of business administration from the University of Missouri.
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Finally, Curtis Landherr joins Cirrus as Senior Vice President, General Counsel. Prior to Cirrus, Curtis spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin where he provided primary legal support for Garmin’s aviation division. Curtis is a 1995 graduate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. In 2010, Curtis was named a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region under age 40.
CS-NR-59, Rockwell Collins expands Pro Line Fusion® upgrade to include Pro Line II-equipped King Air
September 3, 2014
Rockwell Collins expands Pro Line Fusion® upgrade to include Pro Line II-equipped King Air 350 aircraft
Intuitive, icon-based, touchscreen primary flight displays—exclusively available from Rockwell Collins—provide easy, eyes-forward operation
Features larger primary flight displays and higher resolution synthetic vision than any other King Air 350 glass cockpit retrofit on the market today
Upgrade is lowest cost, least invasive available and leverages original onboard systems, including the aircraft’s autopilot
Landmark Aviation’s Winston-Salem MRO location first avionics dealer to offer upgrade
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Sept. 3, 2014) – Rockwell Collins has expanded its Pro Line Fusion® avionics upgrade to include Pro Line II-equipped King Air 350 aircraft. The retrofit solution delivers next-generation, eyes-forward touchscreen capabilities on the largest primary flight displays and the highest resolution synthetic vision available for King Air 350 aircraft.
“Beyond the dramatic modernization and enhanced situational awareness that our solution brings to the King Air 350 flight deck, it makes the most economic sense since it plugs right into Rockwell Collins systems already onboard the aircraft, including the autopilot and communication and navigation radios,” said Craig Olson, vice president and general manager, Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins. “It also increases aircraft resale value, and adds many years of life to the aircraft by replacing obsolete CRT displays.”
Rockwell Collins is collaborating with Landmark Aviation’s Winston-Salem maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) location to achieve a supplemental type certificate for the Pro Line Fusion upgrade on Pro Line II-equipped King Air 350 aircraft in the first half of 2015. The upgrade has an estimated flyaway price that is substantially more affordable than the current certified glass cockpit retrofit on the market, and brings a broad list of performance-enhancing capabilities including:
Three interchangeable 14-inch touchscreen flight displays to optimize dispatchability
Rockwell Collins’ patented airport dome on the synthetic vision system (SVS) that better orients the pilot with the destination airport from the top of the descent
Built-in, geo-referenced electronic navigation charts that display “own-ship” aircraft position for enhanced situational awareness during approaches that automatically transition to the airport diagram after landing to make surface navigation easier
Target runway highlighting on the SVS and directional highlight arrows on the airport diagram to help pilots avoid runway confusion during takeoffs, approaches, and landings
Touch-interactive graphical maps with high-resolution terrain, weather overlays, obstacles, and geopolitical boundaries
Fully-featured flight management system positions operators for airspace modernization with localizer performance with vertical navigation (LPV) approach capability and radius-to-fix (RF) legs
Pilot-configurable primary and multifunction display windows that can show any system information, including enhanced vision or security cameras
A platform for future enhancements implemented via software-only updates
“We are really excited to be collaborating with Rockwell Collins on this project,” Landmark Aviation MRO Avionics Sales Manager Dwayne Chandler said. “Our years of experience with the King Air and Rockwell Collins avionics make this an excellent upgrade for our customers.”
Rockwell Collins’ award-winning Pro Line Fusion, which is featured on light jets, intercontinental business, air transport and military tanker special missions aircraft, helps pilots quickly and intuitively manage, monitor and master flight automation. The touchscreen, icon-based primary flight display solution for King Airs makes it even simpler for pilots to transition from the aircraft’s legacy avionics.
Olson added, “Our Pro Line Fusion upgrade program for the King Air 350 is setting the stage for a number of flight deck retrofit opportunities in the King Air market.”
Rockwell Collins has been the King Air flight deck of choice for more than 20 years and has been delivered on more than 2,600 King Airs since 1990.
Dassault Falcon Jet Breaks Ground on Little Rock Expansion
September 2, 2014
New Hangars Dedicated to Completion of New Falcon 5X and Falcon 8X
September 2, 2014 (Little Rock, Arkansas): Dassault Falcon Jet broke ground today on a major expansion and upgrade of its Little Rock, Arkansas completion facility dedicated to two new models, the Falcon 5X very large body twin jet and ultra-long range Falcon 8X trijet. Introduced in October 2013 and May 2014 respectively, the new models will significantly expand the Falcon fleet and meet customer demand for additional range and cabin space.
Bell Helicopter Breaks Ground on New Bell Helicopter Lafayette Aircraft Assembly Facility
August 27, 2014
Groundbreaking advances the company towards production and delivery of its eagerly-awaited Bell 505 aircraft.
Lafayette, Louisiana – August 27, 2014 – Bell Helicopter commenced construction of its facility in Lafayette, LA, where the company will assemble its newest commercial helicopter, the Bell 505 Jet Ranger XTM. Governor Bobby Jindal, Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel and others joined Bell Helicopter’s President and CEO, John Garrison, to commemorate the occasion today at the Lafayette Regional Airport.
The new 82,300-square-foot, $26.3 million hangar facility will be built on a 14.5-acre site. Bell Helicopter will lease the facility from the Lafayette Regional Airport. The project is funded by the State of Louisiana and the company plans to invest $11.4 million in equipment and tooling. Bell Helicopter expects to begin hiring employees for the new facility by 2015, and assembly operations are expected to start by 2016 following certification of the facility and the aircraft. The facility is expected to create 115 new jobs in Lafayette, and LED estimates the aerospace project will result in an additional 136 jobs, for a total of more than 250 new jobs in Acadiana.
“We are delighted that construction of a world-class aerospace assembly facility is underway in Lafayette and that skilled Louisiana workers will be producing the standard-bearer for a vital segment of the commercial aviation market,” said Governor Jindal. “Companies like Bell Helicopter are recognizing what Louisiana offers the top employers of the future: a best-in-the-nation business climate, an outstanding workforce, a tremendous infrastructure and a quality of life like no other. For those reasons, Louisiana is becoming the investment state of choice for expanding businesses from around the world. We are excited that hundreds of Louisiana families will benefit from the advanced aerospace assembly operations that will take place here in Lafayette.”
To date, Bell Helicopter has received more than 200 purchase agreements for the Bell 505. The five-seat, single-engine, turbine helicopter leverages Bell Helicopter’s proven technology and nearly half a century of experience defining the short light single market with the original Bell JetRanger.
“We have received tremendous interest and support from our customers for this aircraft, confirming it was absolutely the right product for the market at this time,” said John Garrison. “The groundbreaking of the Bell Helicopter facility in Lafayette is a significant milestone toward aircraft production and delivery. The support provided by the state of Louisiana as well as their exceptional workforce training programs will help ensure the facility and our future workforce are operationally ready and able to quickly ramp up to meet our production demands.”
Work on the new Lafayette facility began Monday, Aug. 18 and the company is currently on schedule to meet the June 1, 2015, deadline for certificate of occupancy.
“We have a great relationship with the municipalities at the airport, and we are engaging people early on in the process to avoid any potential roadblocks,” said Paul Watts, general manager of the Bell Helicopter Lafayette Aircraft Assembly facility. “We have set an aggressive timeline for ourselves, but are confident we can meet it.”
In addition to creating 115 new jobs at the Bell 505 assembly facility, Bell Helicopter will maintain more than 60 existing jobs in the region associated with two existing facilities that perform rotor blade and composite repair and overhaul.
Assembly of the first Bell 505 test aircraft is progressing at Bell Helicopter’s commercial assembly facility in Mirabel, Canada, and first flight is expected to take place by the end of 2014. Type Certificate activities with Transport Canada and Production Certification activities with the Federal Aviation Administration are also underway.
With a cruise speed of 125 knots (232 km/h), range of 360 nautical miles (667 km) and useful load of 1,500 pounds (608 kg), the Bell 505 is designed to be safe and easy to fly while remaining affordably priced. The customer-driven design of the aircraft places safety, performance and affordability at the forefront, blending proven systems with advanced technology and a sleek, modern design. The Garmin G1000H Integrated Avionics Suite provides pilots critical flight information at a glance to maximize situational awareness. Pilot workload is further reduced by the Turbomeca Arrius 2R engine with dual channel Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).
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