Cirrus officials promise the new jet offers 20% increased performance during takeoff.
Briefings
Next generation Epic E1000 approved by FAA
The E1000 GX, which replaces the original E1000 model, features a Garmin GFC 700 Automated Flight Control System and a Hartzell 5-Blade Composite Propeller.
Hartzell expands heating options with acquisition of Tanis Aircraft Products
Tanis has a wide range of piston engine preheat products, including kits for engines from manufacturers Austro, Continental, Franklin, Jabiru, Jacobs, Lycoming, Rotax, and more. Tanis also offers turbine preheat kits and systems for all major engine manufacturers, including Honeywell (Garrett), Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce (Allison), and more, according to Hartzell officials. Tanis also produces preconditioning systems for oil cooler, gear boxes, fuel control units, mod motors, and hydraulic units.
West Virginia airports pump more than $1.6 billion into state’s economy.
West Virginia’s 24 airports support more than 10,700 jobs with a payroll of $550 million, according to a new economic impact study from the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission.
New owner and new name for Nevada’s Tiger Field
GRASS plans to develop the airfield by improving the current facilities, building modern aircraft hangars, and developing a drone center.
National Air and Space Museum general aviation gallery gets a $1 million boost
The new “We All Fly” gallery will celebrate general aviation. It is slated to open in 2022.
FAA teams with Verizon to test cell phone connected drones
The three-year agreement also allows the two to propose standards for operations, including BVLOS.
Textron Aviation launches operations apprenticeship program
Apprentices will perform maintenance and repairs on technologically advanced production machinery and electronic systems used to manufacture the iconic general aviation Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft.
Massachusetts celebrating General Aviation Month in July
The state’s 37 public use airports support 199,000 jobs and more than $24 Billion in annual economic output according to MassDOT.