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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

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-

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
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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
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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
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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

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
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

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 $2.1B 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
Regulations and Government

FCC Seeks To Outlaw 121.5-MHz ELTs

Aircraft owners in the U.S.
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
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
Avionics

Pro Line Fusion suite sparks Collins' synthetic vision plans

Rockwell Collins test pilots spent part of their winter in Alaska putting the synthetic-vision portion of the avionics maker’s new Pro Line Fusion cockpit
Avionics

Honeywell Heeds NTSB Advice on Helicopter EGPWS

In response to an NTSB recommendation, Honeywell is revising the software of its Mark XXII enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) for helicopters
Avionics

Cessna Offers Citation Waas Upgrades

Cessna Aircraft last month announced the introduction of wide-area augmentation system (Waas) avionics upgrades for the Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3 and Encore
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Gains Waas STC for King Air Line

Rockwell Collins has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) allowing Waas LPV upgrades in King Air models equipped with the avionics maker’s Pro Li
Avionics

Dassault Touts 7X VoIP Capability

Dassault Falcon has delivered a Falcon 7X with Honeywell’s MCS 7120 SwiftBroadband satcom system as part of an installation that brings cabin Wi-Fi and VoI
Avionics

Inmarsat Approves EMS eNfusion AMT-700 Antenna

EMS Aviation’s eNfusion AMT-700 high-gain satcom antenna has cleared an important hurdle after receiving a letter of assessment from Inmarsat approving the
Avionics

It’s business as usual at AEA Convention

The Aircraft Electronics Association’s annual convention doesn’t rank as the biggest or most heavily attended trade show on the aviation event calendar, bu
Avionics

EMS Aviation covers broad market

The three business units that comprise EMS Aviation, a newly formed subsidiary of U.S.
Avionics

Mood Upbeat as AEA Convention Kicks Off

The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) is reporting strong turnout on the opening d
Avionics

Satcom Direct sees growing demand for SwiftBroadband

Satellite communications service provider Satcom Direct has expanded its portfolio of exclusive add-ons and upgrades to the point where some customers migh