The preowned aircraft market in April 2021 had double the deals of a year ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic effectively shut down the world. Members of the International Aircraft Dealers Association closed 106 deals in April 2021, compared to just 53 in April 2020.
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RVSM offered as factory option on Piper M500/M600
Operating in RVSM airspace allows Piper M500/M600 pilots to gain fuel savings, lower their carbon footprint, increase range, and fly above weather, according to Piper officials.
Time’s up for aging analog clocks in aircraft
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics’ new CHRONOS Series clocks features eight modes of operation: Local Time, UTC/Zulu Time, Flight Timer, Countdown Timer, Stopwatch, Volts, Outside Air Temperature (OAT), and Secondary Air Temperature.
Showroom opens for electric flying car
Pre-orders are now being taken for the electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, which is priced at $789,000. First flights are expected in 2022, with certification expected in 2026.
8-seat all-electric turboprop unveiled
Bye Aerospace is developing an eight-seat all-electric twin turboprop class airplane, the eFlyer 800. Performance estimates include up to 320 knot cruise speed, 35,000 feet ceiling, and 500 nm range with 45-minute IFR reserves at normal cruise speed of 280 knots, according to company officials.
Used aircraft market expected to see ‘slight increase’ over next six months
A “perception survey” of members of the International Aircraft Dealers Association indicates they expect to see a slight increase in all market conditions, with the strongest areas of increase in the light and mid-sized jet markets.”
True Blue Power unleashes most powerful Lithium-ion battery yet
True Blue Power, the first company to receive FAA TSO certification for lithium-ion batteries, has added a 60 amp-hour lithium-ion battery to its product line. “This battery is a beast,” company officials say.
West Virginia exempts sales tax for aircraft parts and labor
The new law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, 2021, applies to all aircraft and is expected to save owners of single-engine aircraft an estimated $159 a year based on average annual maintenance costs of $2,500.
Flight testing reveals electric aircraft reduce noise pollution
“Intuitively, we knew electric powered aircraft should be quieter than traditional powered aircraft, but these results highlight just how significant the difference is which is pretty amazing,” said Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX.