Aviation Week

The FAA has issued another AD on Textron Lycoming AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540 and TIO-540 series reciprocating engines

The FAA has issued another AD on Textron Lycoming AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540 and TIO-540 series reciprocating engines with crankshaft gear retaining bolts, P/N STD-2209 installed. The AD ...
Flying

Panthera Evolves as EASA Certification Nears

The Pipistrel Panthera's production version will feature a Lycoming IO-540 engine, replacing the IO-390 in the prototype, and an expanded cabin. Over 200 design changes have been implemented based on ...
Flying

Pipistrel Sees Path to EASA Certification of the Panthera

The Pipistrel Panthera is undergoing EASA type certification, anticipated by 2024, aiming for enhanced capabilities such as night IFR and G1000 NXi avionics, initially powered by a Lycoming IO-540 ...
Flightglobal

Lycoming crankshafts must be replaced

Three years after a costly engine recall to replace faulty crankshafts, Textron Lycoming has issued service bulletins requiring crankshaft replacement in another 1,000 lower-powered piston engines, ...
Aviation Week

Mahindra 5-Seat Aircraft in Flight Test

India's Mahindra Group is test flying a prototype aircraft. The C-NM5 is a five-seat, all-metal, fixed-gear aircraft, powered by a Lycoming IO-540 engine with a large cabin and large access doors. The ...