Avionics News January 2020 - 79

True Blue Power
TRUE BLUE POWER'S state-of-the-art equipment, including

two DC-to-DC voltage converters, six DC-to-AC inverters and two
intelligent batteries, powers Textron Aviation's recently-certified Cessna
Citation Longitude.
"The Longitude redefines the super-midsize business jet market,"
said Todd Winter, president and chief executive officer of True Blue
Power. "We are proud to have a long-standing relationship with Textron
Aviation, sharing in their commitment to bring innovation and best-inclass products to our industry."
According to the company, the
ultra-lightweight True Blue Power
TB44 (44 amp-hour) lithium-ion
batteries, weighing just 51.7
pounds (23.5 kg) per battery,
reduce the aircraft's empty
weight by 60 pounds, adding
payload capacity and increasing
the aircraft's cruising speed.
The TB44 batteries' capacity
TB44
lithium-ion
check schedule offers owners and
battery
operators the longest battery maintenance
interval in its class and decreases service cost
up to 90%. True Blue Power batteries are proven to deliver increased
reliability and longer useful life.
The list of industry-leading aircraft flying with True Blue Power lithiumion batteries as standard equipment continues to grow. This includes
the new Citation Longitude, Cirrus Aircraft G2 Vision Jet, Tecnam P2012
Traveller, Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, Robinson Helicopter R66 Turbine and
Textron Aviation Defense Scorpion. Aftermarket installations through
supplemental type certificate include Bombardier DHC-8 100/200/300
series aircraft, Cessna Model 208 and 208B Caravans, King Air 350ER,
Airbus Helicopters H130 and Robinson R44 helicopters.
True Blue Power DC-to-DC voltage converters provide power to the
Longitude's total air temperature pitot port heaters. The company's
DC-to-AC inverters provide power to the aircraft's windshield heater
system. True Blue Power inverters and voltage converters are lighter and
smaller than competing units and require significantly less maintenance,
the company noted.
For more information, visit truebluepowerusa.com. q

Aspen Avionics
ASPEN AVIONICS obtained

European Union Aviation Safety Agency
approval for the Evolution E5 EFI.
According to the company, the
budget-friendly E5 EFI will be sold
through Aspen Avionics authorized
dealers and directly to aircraft owners
through aviation retailers. IFR and VFR
capable, this approval opens the door to
many aircraft owners
and flight schools in
the region that want to
update their existing
steam gauges to glass
at an affordable price.
The STC'd nonTSO Evolution E5
consolidates attitude
indicator plus DG/CDI
into a single display
with a rechargeable
backup battery.
It also includes
Global Positioning
System Steering, air
data computer and attitude heading
reference system starting at $4,995.
"The Evolution E5 offers an easy and
economic path for aircraft owners to
remove outdated and high-maintenance
vacuum systems and air-driven gyros,"
said Cory Relling, international regional
sales manager. "Additionally, owners
will have the opportunity to streamline
their panel with Aspen's patented retrofit
display technology which substantially
lowers installation costs."
For more information, visit
aspenavionics.com. q

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