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A new electric motor developed by Siemens, a German company, will make it possible to build four-seat hybrid-electric aircraft, the company said recently. The motor’s capabilities also suggest “that the use of hybrid-electric drives in regional airliners with 50 to 100 passengers is a real medium-term possibility,” said Frank Anton, head of the company’s e-aircraft […]
An alternative to painted graphics is custom vinyl wrapping. It costs far less than custom paint work, with less downtime. Aviation Consumereditor Larry Anglisano spotted Plane Vinyl’s Glasair racer on the flight line at Sun ‘n Fun 2015 in Lakeland, Florida and took a closer look. In this video, Plane Vinyl’s Bud Newton describes the […]
Jeppesen and headset maker Sennheiser have developed an audio alert system on the Mobile FliteDeck VFR app that will be available in May. view on YouTube
Aspen Avionics’ software-based angle of attack indicator will go on the market in July for $1,995, the company announced Thursday. Introduced earlier this month, the AoA indicator is a software upgrade that will display real-time data on the Evolution’s primary flight and multi-function displays. John Uczekaj, Aspen’s president and CEO, said the company will promote […]
American Legend’s Cub-style Super Legend, introduced four years ago, has some upgraded features including more carbon fiber components. American Legend has completed certification of its Kevlar and carbon fiber LF1500A floats for the Super Legend, filling customer demand. The floats come with a manual gear system and watertight storage. The Super Legend — a beefed-up […]
Garmin’s G500 and G600 retrofit PFD/MFD system is getting some long-awaited enhancements, including TrendVector ADS-B traffic symbology, georeferenced Flite Charts and more weather data capability. Aviation Consumereditor Larry Anglisano took a look at the system with Garmin’s Jessica Koss at Sun ‘n Fun 2015 in Lakeland, Florida. view on YouTube
At Sun ‘n Fun 2015, Levil Technology introduced two improved versions of its portable ADS-B In devices. view on YouTube
The turbocharger is a useful part of a pilot’s toolbag. When flying an airplane with one installed, it can increase our rate of climb, boost our groundspeed and lift us above a lot of the weather. It also can be used to pressurize the airplane’s cabin, allowing us to enjoy a shirtsleeve environment in the […]
When Superior Air Parts told us that it was announcing a new engine product for Sun ‘n Fun, I figured it would be one of two things: another gasoline variant in the experimental or certified line or a resurrection of the three-cylinder diesel that Tim Archer was involved with back in 2008. He had left […]
Piper Aircraft said Tuesday it can begin North American deliveries of its diesel-powered Archer DX now that it has received FAA validation approval for its European STC through Technify Motors GmbH, a German-based member of Continental Motors Group. The DX model has a Continental CD-155 diesel engine with a FADEC system and will target the […]
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