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Nextant Aerospace has designated Jet Aviation Geneva an authorized service center for Europe. The contract authorizes the MRO to provide maintenance services for Nextant’s growing fleet of aircraft across the continent. The designation follows a similar agreement last month adding Jet Aviation Singapore to Nextant’s global network of owned and authorized service centers.

Raisbeck Engineering’s swept-blade “turbofan propellers” for the King Air 200 series are now approved in Brazil after the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) granted certification late last month.

A spokesperson for Raisbeck Engineering told AIN, “There are about 500 King Airs in Brazil alone, making it a major market for us. We hope that the swept-blade prop reenergizes our presence in the South American region and we’ll be focusing a lot of our attention on the market as it continues to grow.”

Aerometals has received PMA approval for spiral bevel gears for the main rotor transmission of the MD500. According to the company, the approval marks the first time the FAA has granted manufacturing approval for transmission gears to a company that is not the OEM. The testing required a test stand using a 500-hp electric motor instead of a gas turbine. The MD transmission is rated for 425 hp for up to five minutes, but Aerometals ran the gears for eight hours at 467 hp to satisfy FAA testing requirements.

Sierra Industries is celebrating its 30th year in business with the release of a new product and services catalog. It will be mailed shortly to a broad cross-section of North American light business aircraft owners. An electronic version of the book is available for download from Sierra’s website and printed copies may be ordered. Organized by aircraft model and product category, the catalog makes it simple to locate specific aircraft upgrades or just browse for ideas.