New Products From McCauley, Textron Unveiled During EAA AirVenture

Friday, July 29, 2022 at 02:54 PM ET

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the GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian is equipped with McCauley’s four-blade propeller and is designed to deliver intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. [Courtesy: Textron Aviation]

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McCauley, a Textron Aviation subsidiary, announced FAA certification for its new UAV propeller designed for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.'s MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian drones, supporting multi-mission intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
McCauley also updated on the development of its new 105-inch propeller for Beechcraft King Air 300-series turboprops, promising reduced noise, significant weight savings, and an extended time between overhaul, with certification expected in 2022.
TRU Simulation + Training, an affiliate of Textron Aviation, achieved Level D qualification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for its Cessna Citation M2 Full-Flight Simulator, making it the first Level D M2 FFS in operation outside the United States.

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It has been a busy year at Textron Aviation Inc. and the Wichita-based company shared some of its milestones and accomplishments this week during EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

It began with the announcement that McCauley’s newest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) propeller for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Textron, has achieved certification from the FAA.