Avionics

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

Avionics

Avionics Sales Increase for Eighth Consecutive Quarter

The Aircraft Electronics Association's Avionics Market Report noted higher sales to OEMs.
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Avionics

ANAC Validates Taillight ADS-B Transponder

The Brazilian STC for uAvionix's tailBeaconX ADS-B transponder covers more than 250 single-engine airplane models.
Avionics

FreeFlight Shipping Newly TSO’d Radar Altimeters

FreeFlight Systems' 5G-tolerant radar altimeters meet the performance standards for airborne low-range radar altimeters.
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Avionics

Australia Offers VFR Pilots ADS-B Avionics Subsidy

The Australian government is offering up to AUS$5,000 to help offset costs of installing ADS-B equipment in crewed VFR aircraft.
Avionics

FAA OKs STC Path for Caravan Autonomous Flight System

Autonomous aircraft systems developer Reliable Robotics said the FAA has accepted the certification basis for its autoflight system on the Cessna Caravan.
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Avionics

Pro Star Aviation Plans Facility, Capabilities Expansion

Pro Star Aviation in New Hampshire has a number of efforts underway to expand its maintenance and STC capabilities.
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Avionics

High Number of TCAS Alerts at KDEN Still a Safety Issue

The FAA has issued a safety notice to advise pilots of the continued high number of TCAS alerts on approaches to Runway 16L/16R at Denver Intl. Airport.
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Avionics

SmartSky Achieves 100% Continental U.S. Coverage

SmartSky Networks’ high-speed, air-to-ground (ATG) broadband network is now available for business aircraft users across the entire continental U.S.
Avionics

SkyLink 7100 Qualified for Crewed Aircraft

Blue Sky Network has qualified its SkyLink 7100 Iridium satcom to DO-160G, and the antenna has received FAA TSO C159d approval.
Avionics

Avidyne Releases Major FMS Software Update

The latest version of Avidyne's FMS operating system software will come with new units and can be installed in the field by Avidyne dealers.
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Avionics

Safran Bidding for Thales' Power Business

Safran is negotiating with Thales to acquire its aeronautical electrical systems business.
Avionics

EASA ELT(DT) Mandate Delayed Two Years

EASA has postponed by two years a rule requiring large airplanes to be equipped with emergency locator transmitters with distress tracking capability.
Avionics

Lightspeed Unveils ‘Safety Wearables’ Headset Series

Lightspeed's new Delta Zulu changes the parameters of aviation headset design with new safety and audio features.
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Avionics

Universal's InSight Avionics Available for Falcon 900B

Dassault received the supplemental type certificate for Universal Avionics's InSight flight deck upgrade for the Falcon 900B.
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Avionics

Stevens Aerospace Celebrates C-12U G1000 Install

Stevens Aerospace has completed its first G1000 NXi avionics installation under a U.S. Army C-12U/B200C King Air contract.
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Avionics

Garmin Adds More Twins to Smart Rudder Bias Approvals

Beechcraft Baron B55s with the required autopilot and display can now be equipped with Garmin's Smart Rudder Bias.
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Avionics

Study Finds Ligado Won’t Harm Most GPS Receivers

A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine questions the effects of Ligado Networks on GPS receivers.
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Aircraft

FAA, EASA OK G500/600 Flight Control Software Fix

Gulfstream received FAA approval yesterday and EASA today for a flight control software update that eliminates crosswind landing limits on the G500/600.
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Avionics

Bizjets Fly Better with Modern Integrated Avionics

Today's integrated flight decks offer significant safety advantages but there are some interesting differences between the various avionics manufacturers.
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Aircraft

Elbit Highlights Support and Technology for Bizav Market

The international aerospace and defense conglomerate shows the business aviation side of its capabilities.
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Avionics

Daedalean Aims for Autonomous Flights by 2028

Startup Daedalean has outlined its path to developing self-flying aircraft by 2028.
Airlines

Lufthansa Technik Taps into the Electronic Logbook Market

Following a rollout of its application with Hungary's Wizz Air, the German company seeks to become a “main player” in the growing e-logbook market.
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Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Announces Upgrades for HondaJet Elite

The upgrades for the HondaJet Elite include increasing maximum takeoff weight.
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Avionics

Garmin Awaits 'Imminent' EASA G5000 Nod for Excel/XLS

Garmin is expecting EASA approval for the G5000 avionics suite in Cessna Citation Excel/XLS, which was certified by the FAA three years ago.
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Avionics

Helicopter Institute Selects FreeFlight's Altimeters

FreeFlight Systems is equipping Helicopter Institute's fleet with its 5G-tolerant Terrain-series radar altimeters.
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ATC

FAA Notam Prohibits Bizav from CPDLC En Route Trial

A September 24 notam prohibits most general and business aviation aircraft from taking part in the CPDLC en route trial due to avionics performance issues.
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Avionics

ForeFlight Grows Business Aviation Services

ForeFlight is demonstrating its Dispatch and ForeFlight Mobile software at the NBAA convention in Orlando.
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Avionics

Honeywell Sees Strong Growth Ahead for Bizav

Honeywell's annual Global Business Aviation Outlook calls for 8,500 new private jet deliveries over the next 10 years, worth an approximate $274 billion.
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Aircraft

Supernal eVTOL To Feature Honeywell Anthem Flight Deck

Honeywell's cloud-based integrated flight deck allows pilots to access data and software online and should also support a transition to autonomous flight.
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Aircraft

Dassault EASy IV Bows with Debuts on 6X, 8X

Dassault Aviation intros EASy IV, the fourth generation of its signature flight deck, with debuts on the Falcon 6X and 8X next year.
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