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April 03, 2019

Airborne 04.03.19: Enhanced TBM 910, New Pipers, GEICO Skytypers

Also: Ellsworth AFB First B-21 Base, Ricci Named CEO Of Corporate Wings, Second LM-Built GPS III, iFly Adds RealPlan

Daher unveiled its 2019 edition of the TBM 910 Tuesday morning at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, FL. In a new step designed to increase functionality for operational safety improvements on the TBM product line, the TBM 910 now has an automatic icing detection system that provides automated protection while keeping the pilot fully in the loop. When icing or ice accretion is detected by and external sensor, and if the pilot does not take action, the system will activate deicing devices such as the airframe, windshield, propeller and the engine's particle separator. An amber CAS (Crew Alerting System) message is displayed by the avionics, advising the pilot to clear the aut

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