AmSafe, Cessna Deliver First Airbag-Equipped 172, 182; AmSafe Inflatable Restraints Now Standard Equipment for Cessna 172, 182, and 206.INDEPENDENCE, Kan. -- Cessna 172 standard equipment includes pilot and copilot airbags; 182 and 206 equipped with four airbags each; Retrofit kits available for all 1997 or newer Cessna single-engine models The first new Cessna 172 and Cessna 182 equipped with AmSafe seatbelt airbags as standard equipment have been delivered to customers in Texas and California. The first AmSafe-equipped Cessna 172 Skyhawk with two standard front-seat seatbelt airbags has been delivered to Midland College References
AAIR Army Accident Investigation and Reporting AAIR Asynchronous Adaptive Incremental Redundancy AAIR AI Language Research Institute (R)) equipped Skyhawk for training student pilots enrolled in the school's professional pilot program. Cessna has also delivered the first Cessna 182 Skylane, equipped with standard AmSafe seatbelt airbags in all four seats to Central California Central California can refer to one of several divisions or regions of the U.S state of California:
FBO FedBizOpps (formerly Commerce Business Daily) FBO Fixed Base Operator FBO For the Benefit Of (finance) FBO Fixed Base Operation FBO Faith Based Organization . AmSafe Aviation, the global leader in aviation restraint systems for over 35 years, is supplying its seatbelt airbag as standard equipment for all 2005 Cessna 172's, 182's and 206's. The Cessna 172 features AAIR-equipped front seats. The four-seat 182 includes airbags for all seat positions and the six-seat 206 is equipped with four seatbelt airbags in the front and middle seat positions. Both the 172 and the 206 rear seats will offer the option to be configured with the airbag system. AmSafe announced late last year that the AAIR would also be available as retrofit kits for all single-engine Cessna's built in 1997 or later. AmSafe is currently the exclusive supplier of restraints to Cessna for the single engine aircraft line. AAIR retrofit kits are now available for installation and will be sold exclusively through Cessna's 350 worldwide service stations. Only Cessna service stations will be trained and equipped to install the retrofit AAIR seatbelt airbags on Cessna airplanes. The Cessna version of the AAIR seatbelt airbag is part of a three-point restraint system and deploys much like automotive air bags during a dynamic crash event, providing significantly enhanced head and neck protection for pilots and passengers. NTSB NTSB abbr. National Transportation Safety Board General Aviation statistics show that most crash events are survivable sur·viv·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment. 2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness. , especially when head and neck injuries are minimized. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. AmSafe AAIR general manager Joe Smith, the seatbelt airbags are equipped with sensors that activate a compressed helium gas bottle that inflates a lightweight fabric airbag within milliseconds of a 9g or greater event. Maintenance is minimal with a system check performed typically during the annual inspection of the airframe, Smith says. The AmSafe AAIR seat belt airbag system has been flying on commercial aircraft since 2001. AAIR-equipped aircraft now include the Airbus A319-112, A320-214, A321-211, A330-200, A340-500, and A340-600; Boeing 777-200ER, and 747-400; Bombardier CRJ CRJ redirects here. For other meanings of CRJ see CRJ (disambiguation) The Bombardier CRJ (Canadair Regional Jet) is a family of regional airliners manufactured by Bombardier, and based on the Canadair Challenger business jet. 700; and British Aerospace British Aerospace (BAe) was a UK aircraft and defence systems manufacturer, now part of BAE Systems. History The company was formed as a statutory corporation on April 29, 1977 as a result the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act. Jetstream 41. The AmSafe AAIR has recently been selected for the first business jet installation aboard the Adam Aircraft A700. The AAIR is currently under evaluation or selected for use on seventeen general aviation airframes. For more information about the AAIR or AmSafe Aviation, visit www.amsafeaviation.com . About AmSafe, Inc. AmSafe Aviation, a division of AmSafe, Inc., is the world leader in aviation restraint systems and airbag technology. AmSafe introduced the FAA-certified AmSafe Aviation Inflatable Restraint (AAIR(R)) in 2001. While AmSafe's traditional restraints remain standard in aircraft of virtually every major airline worldwide and countless private aircraft, they also provide safety for aircraft crews in most airliner types. AmSafe, Inc. is the world leader in safety & securement equipment for the aerospace, defense, and ground transportation industries. Products include seat belts, restraints, airbags, cargo and barrier nets, camouflage, slings including rotorcraft ro·tor·craft n. An aircraft, especially a helicopter, that is kept partially or completely airborne by airfoils rotating around a vertical axis. underslung, tie-downs, and cabin interior textiles. Services include worldwide defense and commercial aviation distribution. Nearly every commercial aircraft in the world carries AmSafe products AmSafe is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix /ˈfiːˌnɪks/ (English: Phoenix, Navajo: Hoozdo, lit. "the place is hot", Western Apache: Fiinigis) is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. and operates manufacturing and service facilities across the globe. AmSafe, Inc. is focused and committed to providing quality products and timely, cost effective solutions to customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.amsafe.com About Cessna Aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company is a subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TXT TXT Text TXT Text File (filename extension) TXT Textile TXT Teletext TXT Tecnologia per a Tothom TXT Textron Corporation (stock symbol) ). Textron is a $10 billion multi-industry company with more than 43,000 employees in 40 countries. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee, among others. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at www.cessna.com. AAIR(R) is a registered trademark of AmSafe, Inc. |
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