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EN ROUTEASIC to install PT6A-140 engines in Caravan and Grand Caravan UltimateAircraft Structures International Corp. (ASIC) announced on June 2, 2014 its plans to install the 867- hp Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 turboprop engine in the Cessna Grand Caravan and the original Caravan. Supplemental Type Certificates are expected to be in place by the end of 2014. The modified Caravan will be called the ULtimate Caravan, referring to the blend of power and performance.The new STC’s will provide Caravan owners with performance similar to the Cessna Grand Caravan EX in their existing airframes. ASIC plans to make available the PT6A-140 engine in the ULtimate Caravan, allowing existing operators to enjoy the advanced technology P&WC has built on, with an unmatched legacy of performance, durability, reliability and superior value. This modification will offer Caravan owners a performance-appropriate engine that is matched to the Caravan missions while retaining the single- side exhaust.PT6A-140 Technology• Advanced Aerodynamics and materials for demonstrated 5% reduction in SFC*• Highest power-to-weight PT6A engine in its class• New single-crystal CT blades for durability• Extensive new features for ease of maintenance *Based on public data available July 2012.ULtimate Caravan Performance• Improved take off distances over 50’ obstacle• Increased climb rates as much as 38 percent• 6 percent higher cruise speedASIC plans to be flying the ULtimate Grand Caravan before the end of the second quarter of this year, followed closely by the ULtimate Caravan and completion of the FAA STC’s for both models before the end of the year. EASA certification will follow, along with individual countries depending on demand.Mickey Stowers, President of ASIC said “We have dedicated ourselves to the service and repair of Caravans for over two decades and this is another way we can continue to serve our customers, with modernizing their Caravans when buying new is not an option.”•For more information, visit www.asic.aero T&T AUGUST 2014My Father, My Friends Memories of World War IIA New Book By Sparky Barnes SargentNoted author Sparky Barnes Sargent’s latest book features the stories of ten veterans who share memories of their World War II experiences. These men lived through the inherent dangers of the war—attacking a surfaced German submarine, bailing out of a disabled bomber or a fighter plane on fire, landing cargo gliders behind enemy lines amidst gunfire, fighting in vicious aerial combat, or tending to the wounded and dying after a horrendous kamikaze attack on the USS Saratoga. Veterans include a radar operator and a radio operator who served together on a B-24 Liberator; a B-17 engineering officer; four glider pilots who flew the Waco CG-4A and British Horsa; and three fighter pilots who flew the P-51 Mustang, P-40 Warhawk, and F6F Hellcat. It includes a foreword by Budd Davisson, Editor-in-Chief, Flight Journal.1st Edition, May 2014 ISBN: 978-0-9818238-3-6 6" 3 9" paperback, 264 pages, more than 270 photos Price: $24.95 Ships in 3-5•business daysFor more information, please visit www.lulu.com/ spotlight/dgaenterprises T&TEmbraer Executive Jets reaches milestone of 500th PhenomOn June 4, Embraer Executive Jets celebrated the delivery of the 500th Phenom-family jet, a significant achievement coming only five-and-a-half years after the first aircraft’s entry into service.The commemorative aircraft, a Phenom 300, was delivered to Prime Fraction Club, a fractional ownership company that sells, manages, and coordinates the utilization of assets among its members in Brazil. Prime Fraction Club operates three other Phenom jets.“The delivery of 500 Phenom jets in just over five years of operation validates our commitment to offer the market differentiating products and excellence in services,” said Marco Túlio Pellegrini, President and CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. “The Phenom family was designed to exceed all expectations from our customers, and we are privileged to deliver this commemorative aircraft to Prime Fraction Club.”Phenom jets are flown in 37 countries by 400 customers, ranging from corporations, authorities, charter and fractional companies to aviation schools, medevac transportation, and owner pilots. The entire fleet in operation has accrued over 370,000 flight hours.For more information about Embraer Executive Jets, see: www.EmbraerExecutiveJets.com. T&T•TWIN & TURBINE • 29