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Airwolf Aerospace releases new charger for Airwolf Lithium-Ion Battery Installations

Airwolf Aerospace releases new charger for Airwolf Lithium-Ion Battery Installations

27-Feb-2024Source: Airwolf Aerospace

Airwolf Aerospace announced that the company has attained FAA STC approval for the installation of True Blue Power® TB17 Lithium-ion STC kits for the Airbus H125/AS350, AS355, EC-120, H130/EC130, Bell 206A/B, 206L/L1/L3/L4, Enstrom 480B, Hiller UH-12E and MD 369/500 helicopters and the True Blue Power® TB20 battery in H125/AS350, AS355 helicopters. Operators of these aircraft... Read more

Enstrom expands partnership with Airwolf Aerospace, offering new lithium-ion battery option

Enstrom expands partnership with Airwolf Aerospace, offering new lithium-ion battery option

27-Feb-2024Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is expanding its relationship with Airwolf Aerospace, adding a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of True Blue Power® TB17 Lithium-ion batteries. This option will be available for all Enstrom 480B model helicopters. Airwolf Aerospace has acted as a trusted, long-time supplier for Enstrom, providing the main rotor Tension Torsion straps for... Read more

FAA approves Airwolf STC for True Blue Power® TB20 batteries in Airbus H125, AS350, AS355

FAA approves Airwolf STC for True Blue Power® TB20 batteries in Airbus H125, AS350, AS355

27-Feb-2024Source: Airwolf Aerospace

Airwolf Aerospace has received FAA STC approval SR04644CH for the installation of True Blue Power® TB20 Lithium-ion battery in Airbus H125/AS350, and AS355 helicopters. The STC approval for the TB20 Lithium-ion battery follows Airwolf’s recent STC approval of TB17 Lithium-ion STC kits for Airbus H125/AS350, AS355, EC-120, H130/EC130, Bell 206A/B, 206L/L1/L3/L4, Enstrom 480B, Hiller UH-12E... Read more

Vertical Flight Solutions gets FAA STC for H125/AS350 True Blue Power TB20 Battery Kit

Vertical Flight Solutions gets FAA STC for H125/AS350 True Blue Power TB20 Battery Kit

26-Jun-2023Source: Vertical Flight Solutions

Vertical Flight Solutions (VFS) by EuroTec is pleased to announce FAA and Transport Canada approval for the True Blue Power TB20 Lithium-Ion Battery kit in H125/ AS350 helicopters. The 20 amp-hour True Blue Power Lithium-Ion battery offered by VFS presents several remarkable features, including on-condition maintenance, an increase in useful payload of up to 21.5... Read more

True Blue Power launches online, lithium-ion aircraft battery training

True Blue Power launches online, lithium-ion aircraft battery training

2-Feb-2023Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power, the first company in the world to engineer and certify lithium-ion main ship batteries for aviation, is leading the charge on lithium-ion battery training. You can now receive one credit hour toward Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) and Inspection Authorization (IA) refresher certification when you complete the free, on-demand... Read more

True Blue Power adds USB charging at 7x speed

True Blue Power adds USB charging at 7x speed

21-Sep-2022Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power, today, announced the addition of 100-watt USB-C charging ports to the company’s line of MAX Power USB Chargers (TA360 Series). Engineered with the latest Power Delivery (PD) technology, the new, 100-watt chargers deliver 7 times more power than competing products and will meet the requirements of personal electronics in the cabin and... Read more

Lithium-Ion Battery Now Available for Robinson R44

Lithium-Ion Battery Now Available for Robinson R44

3-Feb-2021Source: Robinson Helicopter Company

Robinson Helicopter Company recently added the TB17 Lithium-ion battery to its R44 options. TB17 by True Blue Power, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument, offers substantial weight savings, improved starter performance, and longer life. At 16 pounds, the TB17 is substantially lighter than the R44’s standard 29.5-pound battery, reducing the helicopter’s overall weight by 13.5 pounds.... Read more

True Blue Power announce VFS receive TCCA approval

True Blue Power announce VFS receive TCCA approval

7-Dec-2020Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power announced Vertical Flight Solutions (VFS) by EuroTec has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) approval for the installation of the ultralightweight True Blue Power TB17 lithium-ion main ship battery on Airbus H125/AS350 Series helicopters. The battery integration requires no structural work and includes an NVIS-compatible cockpit annunciator. Additional approvals, including Federal Aviation... Read more

Airwolf Aerospace and True Blue Power Announce New Lithium-ion Main Ship Battery STCs

Airwolf Aerospace and True Blue Power Announce New Lithium-ion Main Ship Battery STCs

27-Jan-2020Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power today announced Airwolf Aerospace has selected the company’s ultra-lightweight, fast-charging main ship batteries for a series of new lithium-ion battery Supplemental Type Certification (STC) kits on 18 turbine helicopter models. Airwolf’s lithium-ion battery STC kits include a state-of-the-art True Blue Power® lithium-ion main ship battery, mounting hardware, simple wiring harness and a Magic... Read more

True Blue Power launchess Fifth-Gen Maintenance-free Battery Family

True Blue Power launchess Fifth-Gen Maintenance-free Battery Family

7-Mar-2019Source: True Blue Power

The leading manufacturer of lithium-ion aircraft batteries, True Blue Power, introduced the company’s new, fifth-generation (Gen5) main ship batteries during a press conference today at the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo. 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... Read more

EuroTec Gains Approval for EC130/H130 Main Battery Kit

EuroTec Gains Approval for EC130/H130 Main Battery Kit

18-Oct-2018Source: True Blue Power

Helicopter operators flying popular EC130/H130 series aircraft now have access to the newest technology in main battery solutions. Vertical Flight Solutions by EuroTec has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from Transport Canada for its kit incorporating True Blue Power’s TB17 (17 amp-hour) Advanced Lithium-ion Battery into Airbus EC130/H130 helicopters. The company reports it is... Read more

True Blue Power Announces Lifetime Warranty

True Blue Power Announces Lifetime Warranty

28-Mar-2018Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power today announced the company is offering a Limited Lifetime Warranty on all new True Blue Power TA102 Series and TA202 Series USB Charging Ports. “Our customers value time-tested quality and excellent customer service,” explained Erik Ritzman, Director of True Blue Power. “Offering this lifetime warranty demonstrates the confidence we have in our charging ports. We stand behind... Read more

True Blue Introduces Two New Converters

True Blue Introduces Two New Converters

14-Nov-2017Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument Co. Inc., today announced the promotion of Erik Ritzman to Division Manager. In this role, Ritzman will develop customer programs, while working closely with engineers and account managers to advance the True Blue Power division and its product line. As Division Manager, Ritzman joins Mid-Continent’s Leadership Team,... Read more

Avmax partners with True Blue Power to certify lithium-ion main ship battery

Avmax partners with True Blue Power to certify lithium-ion main ship battery

11-Jan-2017Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power and Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics are proud to announce that the True Blue Power TB17 (17 amp-hour) lithium-ion engine-start battery and Mid-Continent’s MD302 Standby Attitude Module (SAM®) are standard equipment on the new Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X™. The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, confirmed the aircraft’s Transport Canada Type... Read more

True Blue Power receives FAA approval for TB17 batteries on R44

True Blue Power receives FAA approval for TB17 batteries on R44

14-Oct-2016Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the company’s TB17 (17-amp hour) lithium-ion batteries on Robinson R44 helicopters. This is the first STC granted by the FAA for lithium-ion battery use as a primary electrical power source, including engine start. True Blue Power partnered with... Read more

True Blue Power Announces Series of High-Powered USB Charging Ports

True Blue Power Announces Series of High-Powered USB Charging Ports

27-Apr-2016Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power today announced the TA202 Series High Power USB Charging Port, the latest addition to the company’s popular line of USB chargers. The TA202 Series simultaneously provides 3 amps of power per charging port. Available in single and dual USB Type-A and Type-C configurations, the high-powered units charge current and next-generation personal electronic... Read more

True Blue Power to power Bell 505 JetRanger X

True Blue Power to power Bell 505 JetRanger X

9-Mar-2016Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power have announced the company’s revolutionary TB17 (17 amp-hour) lithium-ion engine-start battery will power the new Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X™. The TB17 battery utilizes proprietary Nanophosphate® lithium-ion cell chemistry to provide unmatched power, energy, safety and life. Weighing less than 16 pounds, the TB17 offers 45 percent weight savings, increased payload,... Read more

True Blue Power release new Lithium-ion Main Ship Battery for Experimental Aircraft

True Blue Power release new Lithium-ion Main Ship Battery for Experimental Aircraft

16-Jul-2015Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power® is selling the new TEX16 lithium-ion main ship battery, which is specifically designed for experimental aircraft. This advanced battery system will be available for purchase exclusively at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) annual AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 20 – 26. The TEX16 is designed with the same architecture as FAA-certified True... Read more

Phoenix Heliparts partners with True Blue to certify lithium-ion battery for helicopters

Phoenix Heliparts partners with True Blue to certify lithium-ion battery for helicopters

25-Feb-2015Source: Phoenix

Phoenix Heliparts (PHP) is pleased to announce its partnership with True Blue Power®, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument Co. Inc., to pursue a series of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 27 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the installation of the True Blue Power TB17 Advanced Lithium-ion Battery into many of the airframes PHP supports. Initial... Read more

Innovation Brings Safe, Certified, Nanophosphate® Lithium Batteries to New Business Aircraft

Innovation Brings Safe, Certified, Nanophosphate® Lithium Batteries to New Business Aircraft

21-Oct-2014Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power is the first company in the world to achieve FAA TSO and EASA ETSO certifications for three sophisticated lithium-ion battery products. The TS835 Series Emergency Power Supply received certification in April 2010, followed by the TB17 (17 amp hour) main ship battery in February 2014, and the most recently certified TB44 (44... Read more

True Blue Power TB17 is First Ever TSO-Certified Lithium-ion Engine Start, Main Ship Battery

True Blue Power TB17 is First Ever TSO-Certified Lithium-ion Engine Start, Main Ship Battery

26-Feb-2014Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power®, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument Co., Inc., has announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Standard Order (TSO) C179a and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) certification of the TB17 Advanced Lithium-ion Battery. The TB17 is the first lithium-ion engine start battery for business and commercial aviation to receive either certification.... Read more

True Blue Power Paving the Way for Certified Lithium-ion Products in Aviation

True Blue Power Paving the Way for Certified Lithium-ion Products in Aviation

4-Apr-2013Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power today announced several Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the TS835 Series lithium-ion emergency power supply (EPS). True Blue Power received a Part 25 STC for installation of the TS835 Series in LearJet 35/36 models and a Part 27 STC for installation in BK117 and EC145 helicopters. The company... Read more

True Blue Power® to supply emergency power systems to Eurocopter

True Blue Power® to supply emergency power systems to Eurocopter

18-Jul-2011Source: True Blue Power

True Blue Power®, a division of Mid-Continent Instruments and manufacturer of advanced Friendly Lithium power management solutions, announced today a contract with Eurocopter Deutschland, a subsidiary of European Aeronautics Defense and Space Company (EADS), to provide the True Blue Power MD835 Emergency Power Supply (EPS) for the EC135 and EC145 T2 next generation civilian helicopters.... Read more

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