Content Archive: January 2009

Avionics

Retrofit altimeter chosen for Challenger

Bombardier has selected Revue Thommen’s AD20 two-inch electronic standby altimeter as a retrofit option for the Challenger 601-3A/3R and 604.
ATC

WAAS LPV Approvals Picking Up

A number of WAAS LPV (lateral precision with vertical guidance) equipment approvals for business jets have been completed recently or will be finished soon

Sat Monitoring of 121.5 ELTs Ending

As of February 1, search-and-rescue satellites will stop monitoring 121.5 MHz, one of the frequencies used by emergency locator transmitters.
Avionics

Honeywell offers low-cost handheld GPS

Except for some early models, Honeywell’s Bendix/King division hasn’t in recent years focused on the market for GPS handheld navigators.