Industry Round-up, January 15, 2020
This week,
AVweb’s news roundup has uncovered reports on a propeller STC, the introduction of a cabin pressure control and monitoring system, a flight deck upgrade for the Hawker 800XP and a flight school welcoming a new class. Air Plains Services has gained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that will allow the Kansas-based company to offer the Hartzell Trailblazer composite propeller on its 300-HP XP Extreme Performance engine upgrades for Cessna 180 and 182 aircraft. The swept-tip, scimitar-shaped Trailblazer is approved for use with wheels, floats and skis.
Honeywell has introduced the next generation of its Cabin Pressure Control and Monitoring System (CPCMS). The new version, which is 30 percent lighter than its predecessor, is available for commercial and military aircraft. Also with something new, Universal Avionics (UA) has added a Hawker 800XP retrofit upgrade to its InSight Display System portfolio. The Hawker 800XP installation
Honeywell Launches Next-Gen Digital Cabin Pressure Control, Monitoring System for Aircraft
Honeywell has introduced the next generation of its Cabin Pressure Control and Monitoring System with applications in both commercial and military aircraft. This new version of the system is all-electric, lighter-weight, and available now for business and regional aviation as well as tactical or military trainer-sized aircraft.
The Cabin Pressure Control and Monitoring System (CPCMS) helps maintain and monitor the air pressure inside an aircraft. It can be found onboard any aircraft that flies high enough to require air pressurization, including commercial and business jets as well as military aircraft. It regulates the air that is pumped into the cabin of an aircraft to maintain a safe and comfortable environment while flying at high altitudes. It also manages the rate of pressure change to avoid passenger discomfort during