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PRODUCTS & SERVICES NEWS 1
JULY 2013
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AVIDYNE’s DFC90 AUTOPILOT CERTIFICATION
AJW AVIATION SELECTED BY RUSSIAN JSC UTAIR
- For BEECH Bonanza Series aircraft
- Selected for power-by-the-hour support
Beechcraft Bonanza Type F33
Avidyne one of the leading providers of integrated flight deck and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, has confirmed that they have received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the installation of their DFC90 Digital Autopilot in Beechcraft Bonanza series aircraft when Beechcraft Bonanza Type F33 interfaced with the Evolution Evolution Pro PFD on a wide range of aircraft Pro Primary Flight Display (EFD1000 PFD) including these Bonanza models. from Aspen Avionics. “The Bonanza has a great heritage and their owners represent a large percentage of active general aviation pilots,” said Patrick Herguth, Avidyne’s Chief Operating Officer.
Avidyne’s DFC90 Autopilot fitted in the Bonanza cockpit panel
Avidyne previously certified the DFC90 with the Entegra PFD in the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 and with the Aspen PFD in Cessna 182 Skylane series aircraft. Avidyne also has plans to certify the DFC90 in the Beechcraft Baron series, among others. This STC covers the DFC90 autopilot as a plug-and-play retrofit of existing STEC55X systems in 25 models of the venerable Beech Bonanza including the 35-33, 35A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, E33, E33A, E33C, F33, F33A, F33C, G33, H35, J35, K35, M35, N25, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36 and A36TC.
More information visit – Aspen Avionics’ Evolution Pro Primary Flight Display (EFD1000 PFD)
www.avidyne.com www.hawkerbeechcraft.com and www.aspenavionics.com
BLACKHAWK’s CARAVAN 208B WITH NEW PT6-42A
JSC UTair Aviation, based at Roschino International Airport in Tyumen Oblast, in Siberia, is a first-class competitive airline, with passenger and cargo operations on domestic and international routes serviced by a range of modern rotary and fixed wing aircraft. The company also has extensive charter flights and helicopters in support of the oil and gas industry across Western Siberia. www.uasc.com
GROUND TUGGER
NEW FLYER-TRUCK ELECTRO IN USE AT BEECHCRAFT AUGSBURG
“I am beyond pleased that we can provide Skydive Dubai with their second XP42A Performance Upgrade," says Allmon. Skydive Duba’s Caravan 208B at delivery "Operators like Skydive Dubai are the reason why Blackhawk designed this engine upgrade package. The extremely hot summers in Dubai are the perfect match for the XP42 upgrade to the Caravan. While others are grounded due to the heat, the Blackhawk equipped 208B is flying the missions, making money." ”We are in the process of redefining the skydiving experience,” says Chief Pilot Heath Haley. “From scratch, we have been hard at
Electricmobility is not only highly appreciated by customers, but is also a future technology for the efficient moving of aircrafts. As the moving of an aircraft on the ground without a running engine requires not only an elaborate equipment but also a lot of manpower. All that positively influences the costs factor during operation without the actual costs may be charged directly to invoice. Hans Obermeier, CEO of Beechcaft Augsburg is conscious about that and was looking for an economic solution and easy-to-use towbarless aircraft tractor. The new Flyer-Truck electro is used in the premium segment of the business aircrafts and jets at Beech Augsburg shipyard.
Jim Allmon, President and CEO of Blackhawk Modifications, Inc., confirmed in May that Blackhawk has sold their second Caravan 208B with new PT6A-42A to Skydive Dubai.
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The PBH contract, supported by ATA Chapter, also includes a large home base stock purchase, which will bring the combined fleet that AJW has under PBH or pooling contract to over 400 aircraft globally. AJW will support the airline from its network of strategic hubs across Europe and the rest of the world, which comprise service ready Boeing and Airbus component inventories valued at almost US$500m.
CEO Hans Obermeier himself was moving a Beech King Air 90 with the new Flyer-Truck electro.
ENGINE UPGRADES
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AJW Aviation, one of the leading independent complete aircraft spares support specialist, has been selected by Russian airline JSC UTair Aviation to provide power-by-the-hour support for its fleet of thirty-seven B737-500 and B737-400 aircraft.
More information visit – www.scanav.com and “We are continuing to expand the reach of the DFC90 autopilot and to bring its safety- and performance-enhancing capabilities to more and more aircraft,” said Dan Schwinn, Avidyne’s President and CEO. “Bonanza owners are incredibly brand-loyal and are willing to invest in new technology to enhance their aircraft, and they appreciate the fact that the addition of a DFC90 and an Aspen Pro PFD can make their flying safer and more enjoyable.”
More than 17,000 of these specific models of aircraft have been produced from 1946 to the present. The DFC90 uses the existing servos of the STEC55X autopilot that it replaces. STEC30/50/60-2/65 series autopilots may also be replaced by a DFC90 under this STC. Aspen holds an Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for their
“We have seen a considerable amount of interest in the DFC90 from Bonanza owners who are looking to enhance performance and safety. With this STC, Envelope Protection, full-time Envelope Alerting, the Straight and Level button are now available to them with the DFC90, as well as Synthetic Vision with the Aspen Pro PFD.”
JSC UTair Boeing B737-500
work in creating the single most incredible dropzone in the world, right in the heart of Dubai. Since purchasing our first XP Powered Caravan 208B from Blackhawk, I have noticed a major jump in my business. We are on our way to becoming the worlds best skydiving resort. I cannot be more excited to say that another Blackhawk has been added to my fleet.”
The device meets the high standards of a modern-operation and maintenance and impressed with its technical equipment and universal applicability. Right away after an extensive training and instruction the new aircraft tug was put into operation at Beech Augsburg. Hans Obermeier himself took the first maneuvers with a King Air 90 to see how simple and precise the handling with a Flyer-Truck electro is. Flyer-Truck, a specialist in aircraft towing equipment, presents the first electric tugs for aircraft up to 25 tonnes take off weight and suitable for almost all types of aircraft. Around 300 Flyer-Truck Zaglauer aircraft and helicopter moving machines are in service worldwide in over 25 countries of the world for all current aircraft types.
More information visit –
More information visit – www.flyer-truck.com
www.blackhawk.aero
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