Avionics News April 2019 - 65

True Blue Power

Elliott Aviation

TRUE BLUE POWER, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion aircraft
batteries, introduced the company's new, fifth-generation main-ship
batteries during the Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo.
According to the company, the ultra-lightweight, TB20 (20 amp-hour),
TB30 (30 amp-hour) and TB40 (40 amp-hour) are the company's first
on-condition, lithium-ion, engine-start batteries. Engineered to address
the many challenges lead-acid and Nickel Cadmium technologies
present, the True Blue Power Gen5 family eliminates expensive battery
maintenance, frequent capacity checks, low-voltage operational delays
and most battery-related AOG situations.
"If you make a list of everything aircraft owners and operators dislike
about lead-acid or NiCad batteries and compare that to the advanced
features and benefits that our fifth-generation batteries deliver, you'll
find we've eliminated all of those pain points and maximized every
advantage lithium-ion technology provides," said Todd Winter, president
and CEO of True Blue Power. "We've been fine-tuning this revolutionary
technology for more than a decade. Our batteries are safer, smarter,
lighter and far more cost effective than our nearest competition."
For more information, visit truebluepowerusa.com. q

ELLIOTT AVIATION received parts
manufacturing approval from the FAA to
manufacture PRIZM brand LED cabin
lighting and electronically dimmable
Smart Vision Shades brand electronic
window shades. Both products will
be sold under the Elliott Technologies
brand. PMA certification now allows the
company to sell to other Part 145 repair
stations.
According to the company, PRIZM
cabin LED lighting features full color
spectrum mood lighting controlled
through a mobile app or existing cabin
lighting controls. It is available for up
wash, down wash, lower accent, galley,
lavatory and cupholders. The system
has custom preset mood lighting
configuration and allows for customer
selectable preset lighting configurations.
The PRIZM lighting is expandable to
meet the needs of most turbine-powered
business aircraft. PRIZM cabin LED
lighting is scalable to fit in turboprops up
to wide-body business jets.
Smart Vision Shades are
electronically dimmable inner window
panes. When combined with PRIZM
cabin lighting, they can be controlled
with an app available on a smartphone,
or with the built-in controls. They
feature individual variable control
at each window and are 99 percent
UV blocking. Like PRIZM cabin LED
lighting, Smart Vision Shades can be
installed in turboprops up to wide-body
business jets.
For more information, visit
elliottaviation.com. q

Garmin
GARMIN received Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type

certification in several aircraft models for the GFC 500 and GFC 600
autopilots.
According to the company, the GFC 500 and GFC 600 deliver
superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities and minimal
maintenance needs when compared to older generation autopilot systems.
The GFC 500 is intended for single-engine piston aircraft, while the GFC
600 is intended for high-performance piston single/twin-engine and turbine
aircraft that have a wide range of speed and performance characteristics.
New aircraft models approved for the GFC 500 autopilot include the
Beechcraft Bonanza F33A.
New aircraft models approved for the GFC 600 autopilot include:
Beechcraft Baron; Models: 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA (1983 model year or
earlier only).
For more information, visit garmin.com. q

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