Supply-chain problems, labor shortages, and increasing cost of parts led officials at PS Engineering to develop the PMA450C audio panel, a lower-cost version of the company’s flagship PMA450B.
Products
Trig introduces nav/com
The TX56, which uses a high-resolution display, has a customizable frequency database that holds more than 200 com, and an additional 200 nav frequencies, loaded via a USB stick, according to company officials.
STC approved for new prop on Seneca
The prop, which weighs about 20 pounds less than the original propeller, is approved for Senecas powered by Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 and LIO-360-C1E6 engines.
ASA adds Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards to library
ASA has included references for each subject, so applicants, instructors, and evaluators will know which FAA publication to look to for additional guidance on the subject, including the scope and depth of the expected knowledge and skill.
2023 FARs now available to order
The 2023 FAR for Flight Crew and FAR for Aviation Maintenance Technicians are now available for order and will begin shipping in mid-July 2022, according to officials with Aviation Supplies & Academics.
Warbird Aviation Art now available at the mall
While aviation artist Ron Kaplan has sold his art online for years, Bunker 27 is the first to feature his pieces in a retail setting.
MT Propeller approved for King Airs
The STC is for King Airs powered by Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A/-67A engines and a maximum takeoff weight up to 17,636 pounds.
Air Plains debuts instrument panel kit for 172XPs
The Advanced Instrument Panel Kit — the 172XPα — is targeted to Cessna 172 owners either planning to upgrade with Air Plains’ 180-hp STC, or for the more than 2,500 172XP upgrades already in operation.
Hartzell prop STC’d for Diamond DA40
The 74-inch diameter three-blade ASCII carbon fiber prop is approved for DA40s with the Austro Engine E4-A engine.