Also: New PT6A's, Pro Line Fusion Upgrade, CAE, Civil Air Patrol, StandardAero, SmartSky Networks
In a report from the NBAA Exhibition and Convention being held this week, ANN’s Jim Campbell brings us up-to-date on the Pilatus PC-24, and gains insight about the Pilatus aerodynamic design freeze. Also; the NBAA Convention gave ANN’s Jim Campbell a chance to obtain an update from ACSS about their line of ADS-B avionics. Cessna announced during this year’s Business Aviation Exhibition & Convention that its Citation Longitude will exceed initial performance targets with improved range and payload. Cessna says the Longitude has achieved an improved range of 3,500 nautical miles, which is an increase of 100 nautical miles, and full fuel payload increase of 100 pounds, to 1,600 pounds. Pratt & Whitney Canada continues to introduce new variants of its PT6A engine, and they point to the PT6A-140 Turboprop and the PT6A-140AG as current examples. Over 350 PT6A-140 series engines have been produced to date. The company says it provides 15 percent more power and 5 percent better specific fuel consumption. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 11.03.16 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Thursday, November 3rd, 2016... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Brianne Cross and Christopher Odom, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:
Pilatus PC-24 Update and Aerodynamic Design Freeze
ACSS Updates ADS-B Avionics Line Updates
Cessna Announces Performance Increase For Citation Longitude
Pratt & Whitney Canada Introduces New PT6A Variants
Pro Line Fusion Upgrade For Pro Line II-Equipped King Air B200s Now Certified
CAE Is Seeking Pilots For Airline Training
Civil Air Patrol Commanders Receive Leadership Training
StandardAero Surpasses 19,000 Honeywell TFE731 Engine Maintenance Events
Avidyne Announces Partnership With SmartSky Networks
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