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Frasca Delivers Level-D-Capable Bell 407GX Full Flight Simulator to Bell Helicopter Training Academy
Frasca International recently delivered a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) based on the Bell 407 GX to the Bell Helicopter Training Academy in Fort Worth, Texas. This is the fi rst FFS built for the Bell 407 GX helicopter. Features include Frasca’s TruVision™
Global visual system with
TruNVG™ (night vision goggle) capability, a six-axis motion system with 62” actuators, and a secondary six-axis vibration system, Frasca’s TruCue™.
XTI Aircraft Company TriFan 600 Takes Off as Crowdfunding Soars to $4 Million
In its fi rst two weeks, equity crowdfunders for the XTI TriFan 600 have reserved shares for more than $4 million via startengine. com/startup/xti to support development of an airplane with the speed, range, and comfort of a business jet with the ability to take off and land like a helicopter.
XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) is pioneering the fi rst use of crowdfunding for commercial airplane development, and at the same time continuing its engineering work on the TriFan 600.
“The response to our
announcement of the equity crowdfunding plan and to this revolutionary aircraft itself has been overwhelming,” said XTI Vice Chairman Jeff Pino. “People are captivated and excited by the world of possibilities this aircraft presents. They recognize that this could be a once-in-
a-lifetime opportunity and want to get involved early as stakeholders.”
“We are connecting aspiring investors with the progressive companies of tomorrow,” said StartEngine Chief Executive Offi cer Ron Miller. “Investor response to XTI Aircraft
has been extraordinary. The
company is clearly on course to change the future of fl ight.”
XTI is also raising funds through venture capital, private equity, and accredited investors, while fi nalizing diligence on its technical solution and starting discussions with vendors that will lead to building a prototype. In development for over two years, the six-seat TriFan 600 will be the world’s fi rst commercially certifi ed vertical takeoff airplane and will provide true door-to-door travel, with speed, range, and comfort comparable to business jet.
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Based on their training needs, the Bell Helicopter Training Academy requested and received U.S. FAA Level B, along with European EASA Level B and EASA Level 3 FTD approval. The simulator is convertible between the legacy confi guration and the latest GX Garmin G1000 confi guration. This conversion is accomplished by exchanging panel assemblies and allows customers to train on their specifi c aircraft confi guration.
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