Vy 400 is a single-engine vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft being developed by Transcend Air. Designed to deliver fast and cost-effective inter-city transportation, the aircraft offers three times faster and 50% cheaper journeys compared to similar-sized helicopters.
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A Look at the Ayres Thrush S2R Series
The S2R Series is a fixed undercarriage low-wing single-engine tailwheel configuration agricultural aircraft of all-metal construction with
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A Look at the PT6A-21 Powered Beechcraft King Air C90A
The Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by Beechcraft. The King Air line comprises a number of models that have been divided into two families; the Model 90 and 100 series are known as King Airs, while the Model 200 and 300 series were originally marketed as Super King Airs, with “Super” being dropped by Beechcraft in 1996. Since production began in 1964, over 3,100 aircraft have been built. Production is currently still active, giving the Beechcraft King Air the longest continual production run of any civilian aircraft of its class.
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A Quicker Way to Overhaul Your PT6-A Engine
This article originally appeared on the P&WC Airtime Blog.
Aircraft engine overhauls are all about flying like new and they require careful planning. It all takes time and a maintenance scheduling. Imagine replacing your engine with one that has already been overhauled, all at a guaranteed price?
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PT6A-35 Powered JetProp DLX: No Mirage Of Power In This Malibu Conversion
Piper’s sleek Malibu/Mirage pressurized singles have always been good performers once they get up to altitude. It’s the takeoff and climb phases that leave a little to be desired. JetProp LLC’s DL and DLX conversions solve that with an infusion of an extra few hundred horsepower.
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Brazil is Kodiak Territory
Brazil’s vast, rugged terrain, with major metropolitan areas separated by sparsely populated regions, is ideally suited for utility airplanes, especially the Quest Kodiak single-engine turboprop. Last year, Quest Aircraft appointed Kodiak do Brasil of Anápolis as its authorized sales representative in Brazil.
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Epic expects E1000 Certification by Year End
Oregon-based Epic Aircraft believes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will certify their E1000 single-engined turbo-prop before the end of the year.
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Blackhawk Launches XP67A Engine+ Upgrade Program for the King Air 300 Series
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – July 23, 2018 – Blackhawk Modifications is proud to announce the launch of the XP67A Engine+ Upgrade for the King Air 300 Series, which pairs the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) 1200 shaft horsepower (SHP) PT6A-67A engine with the MT 5-blade composite propeller for superior performance, noise abatement, and weight reduction. Blackhawk now has a King Air 300 in experimental category and will begin certification efforts in August.
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Pilot Report: The PT6A Powered Piaggio Avanti Evo
The P.180 Avanti Evo has a “wow” factor that is not present with many other twin turboprops of a similar size. Yes, it does have three lifting surfaces, a T-tail and two pusher propellers but it’s how they are put together that is the important thing. The forward wing (not to be called a canard, as it has no moving flight controls other than forward flaps) is positioned on the underside of a gracefully sweeping nose and is home to two pitot tubes underneath and, unusually in Western types, has a significant anhedral.
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Blackhawk Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of XP61 Engine+ Upgrade to Include Two PT6A-61 Engines
WACO, Texas – June 26, 2018 – This month, Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. proudly celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the XP61 Engine+ Upgrade STC approval for the King Air 200 series. With over 136 XP61 upgrade kits sold, this model has proven to be a game changer for the King Air 200 market over the last decade.