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ENGINE GRAHAM WARWICK / WASHINGTON DC Superior eyes Vantage approval in early 2004 Manufacturer opts for UK-based Jade Air as European build centre for piston engine GENERAL AVIATION CERTIFICATION FAA extends STC for Max- Viz retrofit The US Federal Aviation Administration has expanded an earlier supplemental type certificate (STC) awarded to California-based Total Aircraft Services (TAS) for installation of the Max-Viz EVS- 1000 enhanced vision system retrofit in the Challenger 601 to include the complete Bombardier Challenger family. The original STC was awarded to the Van Nuys company in March. The system, priced at $129,000, covers installation of an infrared sensor in a modified fin fairing, and associated wiring changes to allow images to be displayed in the cock pit. Max-Viz and TAS say the display improves the crew's visual awareness. PIPER DEAL New York-based Farmingdale State University has purchased 13 Piper aircraft for delivery by December. The 10 Warriors, two Arrows and one Seminole will replace the school's fleet of Diamond DA-20s. TRAINER DELIVERY Aviation Simulation Technology has delivered a Cessna P210 avionics and emergency situations trainer with a six- axis electric-motion base to Flight Level Aviation of Pennsylvania. POLICE BELL The New York City Police avia tion unit has taken delivery of a Bell 412EP helicopter. The multi- mission machine was completed by Bristol, Tennessee-based Edwards and Associates. EUROCOPTER SALE Pittsburgh-based CJ Systems Aviation Group has ordered seven Eurocopter EC135s for delivery by April to modernise its fleet operating air-medical ser vice programmes in Florida, Iowa and Pennsylvania. Aftermarket components specialist Superior Air Parts expects approval of its first certificated piston engine in the first quarter of next year. The 180hp (134kW) Vantage is based on the Dallas, Texas-based company's XP-360 engine for the experimental- aircraft market, built using US Federal Aviation Administration- approved replacement parts devel oped by Superior for Continental and Lycoming engines. Superior has chosen West Sussex, UK-based Jade Air as its first build centre outside the USA. The com pany will rebuild Continental and Sukhoi is offering a mid-life upgrade for 70 Su-26 sport aircraft, focusing on life extension and performance. The Su-26M3 was unveiled earlier this year at the 22nd World Aero- PRODUCTION Lycoming engines to Superior's Mill ennium standard, which includes new investment-cast cylinders, and assemble XP-360 experimental and Vantage certificated engines. Although the Vantage is based on the XP-360, and the range of rep lacement components for which Superior has FAA parts manufac turer approval, the four-cylinder engine is undergoing a complete certification programme, says senior vice-president Jim Archer. Although the Vantage is physically inter changeable with Lycoming's IO- 360, he says Superior's engine offers batic Cup in Lakeland, Florida, and offers a stronger fuselage, a lighter NPP Zvezda SKS-94M ejection seat, a larger oil radiator, new engine cowl ing and canopy, and empennage improved components designed to latest certification standards. "The improved induction system and cylinders let the engine breathe better and maintain rated horse power. When the Lycoming was first certificated, it was to ±2.5% rated horsepower. Now the rules are -0% to +5%," says Archer. The "competitively priced" Vantage will also be certificated to run on un leaded 91-98 octane fuel, rather than the 100 octane, low-lead avgas required by the IO-360. Superior is talking to several interested aircraft manufacturers, Archer adds. from the larger Su-31M stablemate. The M3 is powered by the Voronezh 420hp (315kW) M-9F, replacing the Su-26's M-14PF. The wing span has also been increased by 0.5m (20in) to accommodate larger ailerons. Sukhoi has orders for four up grades, with delivery set for year- end; 10 more are planned for 2004, says Sukhoi, which forecasts ann ual US sales of 10 aircraft. Sukhoi says Su-26/29/31M fam ily owners have been unhappy with its after-sales support. But plans to rectify problems are under way, Suk- ;| hoi adds, with the creation of main- 1 tenance centres in Europe and the : S USA, the first of which may open in | Lithuania or Spain next year. Meanwhile, Sukhoi is consider ing a second production line at its Lukhovitsy, Moscow base, building up to 20 airframes a year. The fac tory would also do further upgrade work on the Su-23M3, including installation of the M-9FS engine with a low-pressure fuel-injection system, three-blade, thin-airfoil glassfibre Vpered W-9 propeller and new titanium landing gear, and a further 2kg (4.41b) ejection seat weight reduction. Russia to approve ZEVS' Elitar ZEVS Avia could produce up to 25 Elitar 202s a month if demand dictates Russian light aircraft manufacturer ZEVS Avia has begun production of its two- seat Elitar 202 piston single, and says Russian certification is due by November. Ten aircraft have been built and 12 more are on order, says ZEVS Avia man ager Igor Bezrodnov. The Samara-based private company sees a potential market for 600 machines in Russia in the next three years, and could produce up to 25 aircraft a month if demand allows. Bezrodnov says ZEVS Avia plans to target the European market, but will form a partnership with a resident company before considering certification. The $60,000 Bombardier Rotax 912S/914-powered Elitar 202 has a maxi mum speed of 145kt (270km/h) and a range of 650km (350nm). The aircraft is aimed at the owner-flown business aircraft and aerial work markets. SPORT AIRCRAFT VLADIMIR KARNOZOV / MOSCOW Sukhoi offers upgrade for Su-26 22 23-29 SEPTEMBER 2003 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL www.fliqhtinternational.com
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