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Avionics
Honeywell 6.1 FMS Software OK’d
Honeywell received FAA TSO approval last month to start deliveries of an FMS software upgrade that provides advanced GPS-enabled approaches and access to F
Avionics
Garmin ESP has a mind of its own
Garmin ESP has a mind of its own
Some are calling it a kind of stick shaker for light airplanes.
Some are calling it a kind of stick shaker for light airplanes.
Avionics
Sandel Gains HeliTaws TSO
Sandel Avionics last month announced TSO approval for its HeliTaws helicopter terrain warning system.
Avionics
FAA issues Lithium battery draft policy
The FAA has published a draft policy (ANM-113-10-004) that could affect the certification of permanently installed rechargeable lithium batteries in Part 2
Avionics
AIN 2010 Product Support Survey: Part Two - Avionics
Las Vegas oddsmakers don't keep track of such things, but if they did Garmin would have been a safe bet to retake the overall number-one ranking in AIN'
Avionics
Primus Apex hits its mark in Pilatus PC-12NG makeover
The addition of the Honeywell Primus Apex integrated avionics system to the NG version of the venerable Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single has made an already
Avionics
Cockpit Avionics 2010
Sure, it’s fun to think about how far aviation–and in particular the avionics field–has come in the last 100 years.
Avionics
Gulfstream Certifies Waas in G150
Gulfstream has received FAA approval to add Waas functionality in the G150 as part of a final-phase manufacturing installation that adds an optional Waas-c
Avionics
Simphone Chosen for EU Challenger
TrueNorth Avionics last month said its Simphone¯ OpenCabin has been selected as the cabin communications system for its first European Union head-of-
Avionics
Avidyne Intros New TAS Alerters
Avidyne last month introduced two TSO C147-certified traffic advisory systems, the TAS605 and TAS615, to fill out its line of TAS products, which also incl
Avionics
MaxViz EVS Available on King Air
Hawker Beechcraft has added the MaxViz EVS-1500 enhanced-vision system to its parts and distribution order system for operators of King Air 200 and 300 twi
Avionics
L-3 Submits ESI-2000 for FAA OK
L-3 Avionics Systems last month submitted the FAA approval paperwork for its Trilogy ESI-2000 electronic standby instrument.
Roush Premier I Crashes at Oshkosh
A Hawker Beechcraft Premier I carrying Roush Fenway Racing co-owner Jack Roush and a friend crashed while landing at an EAA Airventu
Diamond polishes future plans
Diamond Aircraft founder and CEO Christian Dries yesterday revealed plans to develop a fully aerobatic, tandem two-seat military trainer version of the D-J
E-Jet sales take off as Flybe places $5B order
Flybe yesterday placed what will likely be the biggest regional airliner deal of the Farnborough show week, committing to buy up to 140 Embraer 175 aircraf
Fuzzy fiber to lower cost of composites, says Goodrich
Goodrich Corp.
Avionics integration at a new high on 787
The Boeing 787’s flight deck elevates the level of avionics integration to a whole new level for an airliner, connecting a vast array of systems and capabi
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet adds six bizjets to its global fleet
Executive charter operator VistaJet has ordered six more Bombardier aircraft for its planned expansion into markets in West Africa, the Middle East and Rus
Engines
C919 to have integrated propulsion
China’s homegrown Comac C919 will be the first airliner in the world to fly with a truly integrated propulsion system (IPS) combining engines with nacelles
U.S. contingent comes out in full force
Participation by more than 200 American companies at the U.S.
BAE’s helicopter terrain awareness system is a Blast
BAE Systems is preparing for the start of flight trials of a landing-vision aid for helicopter pilots that uses millimeter-wave radar to see through browno
ACSS equipping airliners for Euro technology demo
Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS), a U.S.-based maker of TCAS and ADS-B avionics, has started equipping dozens of airliners in supp
Aircraft
Dynamic delivers versatile King Airs
The world’s largest private King Air operator is exhibiting at the Farnborough Airshow for the first time in a bid to broaden the appeal of its fleet of 15
ATC
Airliner and bizjet orders spell rosy outlook at Collins
An improving outlook for the airline industry and the projected continued turnaround in business aviation are converging at the perfect moment for Rockwell
Avionics
Iridium places $2.1B order for 81 satellites
Iridium Communications of McLean, Va., last month placed a multibillion-dollar order with Thales Alenia Space of France for 81 communications satellites ne
Avionics
FAA Approval of Ku Internet STC Near
Innotech Aviation in Montreal is closing in on an FAA STC permitting installations of ViaSat Ku-band satellite data hardware aboard the Bombardier Global E
Avionics
Iridium Places $2.1 Billion Satellite Order
Iridium Communications of McLean, Va., has ordered 81 satellites from Thales Alenia Space of France to upgrade its global satellite network.
Avionics
News Update: Avionics
Avanti Gets Pro Line 21 Retrofit
Rockwell Collins has teamed with Ruag Business Aviation of Switzerland on a Pro Line 21 cockpit upgrade for th
Rockwell Collins has teamed with Ruag Business Aviation of Switzerland on a Pro Line 21 cockpit upgrade for th
Avionics
Pro Line Fusion enters certification home stretch
About 50 hours of test flying remains before Rockwell Collins will submit the certification paperwork to the FAA for its
