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Value Added: Skandia Inc. Awarded PMA for Aero Armor

Skandia, Incorporated has received FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) for its line of aircraft exterior erosion protection products. Known by its brand name Aero Armor™, the line of exterior protection products is the market’s highest performing aircraft exterior paint protection film available. With FAA PMA approval in hand, Skandia customers purchasing Aero Armor products can…

Value Added: Nextant Aerospace Receives Final FAA Certification for G90XT

Nextant Aerospace recently announced that it had received the final piece of FAA certification that combines the new single-lever power control system with the previously certified engine and avionics combination on the G90XT turboprop aircraft. The G90XT features the GE H75 engine along with a fully integrated Garmin G1000 flight deck. In addition to the…

Value Added: New Flight Deck for the King Air 200

BendixKing, a division of Honeywell, has received certification for the AeroVue™ integrated flight deck for King Air B200 aircraft. The new flight deck is available now and brings business jet technology and functionality to the general aviation cockpit. This is BendixKing’s first supplemental type certificate for an integrated flight deck and the first in a…

Value Added: Textron Aviation Announces Customer Conference Dates

Textron Aviation is asking their aircraft operators to “Save the Date” for their Customer Conference located in Wichita, Kansas, and held May 14-16, 2018. Per the company, this year’s conference will include knowledge gained from maintenance and operations seminars, exhibits of cutting-edge services and technologies, interfacing with Textron Aviation leaders and experts and networking with…

Value Added: Garmin Announces Expanded Pilot Training

Garmin is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2018 to include additional classes throughout the United States. Instructor-led training classes are available for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series, the G500/G600 glass flight display systems, and all Garmin Integrated Flight Decks. Supplemental eLearning opportunities are also available, and additional training for the G500…

Value Added: Gogo Business Aviation Announces Platform for Turboprops

Gogo Business Aviation recently unveiled AVANCE L3, a new inflight connectivity system that delivers the benefits of the Gogo AVANCE platform to passengers and flight departments in a small, lightweight form factor, with affordable pricing options. Gogo’s platform lets users customize their inflight experience based on their unique needs, and can be installed on business…

Value Added: PWI Announces Poster Promotion with LED Retrofit

PWI, the pioneer in airplane interior lighting systems, has announced that they will grant owners an 18 x 24-inch poster of their King Air with the purchase of an LED Retrofit. (Owners will need to provide a high-quality photo for the poster.) PWI’s line of LED cabin lighting retrofits are available for King Air 300,…

Value Added: Garmin Announces Approval of Additional G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Capabilities

Garmin announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of additional G5 electronic flight instrument capabilities, including the installation of G5 in place of an existing directional gyro (DG) or horizontal situational indicator (HSI) in select certified fixed-wing general aviation aircraft. When paired with select VHF NAV/COMMs or…

Value Added: Blackhawk Names Western Aircraft as Authorized Dealer

Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. recently welcomed Western Aircraft to their global network of Authorized Dealers. Located in Boise, Idaho, Western Aircraft is an FAA authorized service center, certified aircraft repair station (FE6R532N), and worldwide distributor of parts and avionics for many of the world’s top aircraft manufacturers and OEMs including Beechcraft. The addition of Western Aircraft…

Value Added: Advent’s eABS Receives STC for King Air 300/300LW Variants

Advent Aircraft Systems continues to increase the aircraft count certified to accept its groundbreaking anti-skid braking technology. The FAA has granted an STC for the Advent eABS™ for all King Air 300 and 300LW aircraft. These aircraft variants join the King Air B300 and B200 variants that were STC’d in February 2016 and June 2017…