Avionics

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

Avionics

Honeywell flight display may be adaptable to 3-D airport maps

Future versions of Honeywell’s integrated primary flight display (IPFD) may include 3-D airport maps that would give pilots a clear view of the entire airp
Avionics

Universal upgrades EFB trip planning

Universal Weather and Aviation is demonstrating its new electronic flight bag CD-ROM and online editions of its UVTripPlanner airport information database
Avionics

Gulfstream switches to Collins HUD

Rockwell Collins’ new HGS-5860 is the first head-up display (HUD) system with an LCD projector to be certified on a business jet–Dassault’s Falcon 7X.
Avionics

Garmin Delays GNS 430/530 WAAS Upgrades

Lingering technical issues are forcing Garmin to delay plans for upgraded WAAS capability in the company's GNS 430/530 and GPS 400/500 panel-mount avionics
Regulations and Government

Europe mulls new rules for aircraft with HUD and EVS

New regulations being developed by Europe’s Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) may soon enable operators of HUD-equipped aircraft to hand-fly Cat II and Cat
Avionics

King Air altimeter approval latest from Swiss firm Revue Thommen

Revue Thommen, the Swiss avionics manufacturer (Booth No.
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Avionics

eNfusion CNX product bows here

A new fourth model in EMS Satcom’s eNfusion CNX line of mobile cabin gateways is making its debut here at EBACE’07 (Booth No.
Avionics

Synthetic-vision systems flying in more cockpits

Situational awareness is fundamental to safe flight.
Avionics

Collins avionics system OK’d in Avanti

Avionics manufacturer Rockwell Collins announced that its Pro Line 21 Integrated Display System (IDS) has been certified for the Piaggio 180.
Avionics

Aircraft Electronics Association Convention 2007

While FAA Administrator Marion Blakey and GA industry leaders wrangled over aviation user fees and taxes at the Aircraft Electronics Association’s 50th ann
Avionics

FAA wants moving maps in more cockpits

Reacting to last summer’s crash of Comair Flight 5191 at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky.–as well as countless runway incursions and serious on-airport
Avionics

Forward Vision, Max-Viz Form Alliance

Enhanced-vision system (EVS) makers Forward Vision and Max-Viz have announced a joint venture to bring lower-cost infrared products to the general aviation
Avionics

AD Affects Honeywell NZ-2000s

A software error in Honeywell flight management systems with NZ-2000 nav computers could cause sudden, un-annunciated shifts in computed position, accordin
Avionics

Pro Line 21 IDS Certified in Avanti

The Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 integrated display system (IDS) has been certified in a Piaggio Avanti at Jet Works in Denton, Texas, according to the avi
Avionics

Citation 500 RVSM Package STC’d

JetTech of Littleton, Colo., last month announced it has received an STC for an RVSM kit for pre-275 serial number Cessna Citation 500s equipped with Bendi
Avionics

FCC’s cellphone decision might not end the debate

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to keep in place the rule requiring passengers in the U.S.
Avionics

Software Glitch Delays Mustang

Cessna last month was close to certifying a software update for the Citation Mustang’s G1000 avionics system after avionics maker Garmin in February uncove
Avionics

EMS Satcom Introduces Cisco-based Router

EMS Satcom last month unveiled the CNX-300 mobile access router as the newest member of its family of CNX airborne networking devices.
Avionics

Verizon will keep MagnaStar on air for another year

It’s not exactly a call from the governor, but it still qualifies as a reprieve of sorts.
Avionics

Garmin’s G1000 suite gains traction with Piper

Garmin is encroaching on rival Avidyne’s turf with the announcement last month that the G1000 avionics system will be offered as optional equipment in the
Avionics

FAA Administrator defends user fees at avionics show

The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) convention usually offers a sneak preview of the future of general aviation avionics.
Engines

Honeywell Aero Embarks on Major Restructuring

In an effort it says is aimed at better serving customers, Honeywell's aerospace division is planning a major restructuring that will consolidate  ope
Avionics

Gyro-driven Synthetic-vision EFBs Introduced

Mercury Computer Systems introduced two new class II-qualified electronic flight bag (EFB) systems targeting operators of larger aircraft.
Avionics

Comment Period Ends Today on CVR/FDR Proposal

The extended comment period on the FAA's proposed rules on cockpit voice (CVR) and flight data recorders (FDR) ends today.
Avionics

Advanced Vision Tech Demo Concluding

Wrapping up a major four-year effort, officials from Rockwell Collins, NASA Langley Research Center, the FAA and other entities were scheduled to conduct t
Avionics

NBAA and NATA Critical of CVR/FDR Proposal

NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association submitted comments critical of the FAA's proposed rule to modify recording, sampling and installation
Aircraft

Diamond Selects Garmin Avionics for D-Jet VLJ

Like its non-turbine siblings–the DA40 Diamond Star and DA42 Twin Star–the Diamond D-Jet will feature a Garmin G1000 integrated avionics suite, Olathe, Kan
Avionics

Jeppesen Tackles Apparent FlightDeck Software Bug

Jeppesen has assembled a team of engineers to look into complaints by users that the company’s latest electronic charting software, JeppView FlightDeck 3.0
Avionics

Avionics Upgrade STC’d for Citation 501, Falcon 200

Garrett Piedmont Hawthorne is now installing Rockwell Collins avionics upgrades for Citation 501s, including the Williams International FJ44-powered (Eagle
Engines

Honeywell Aerospace Revamping Product Support

Honeywell Aerospace has appointed Adrian Paull v-p of customer and product support as part of its reorganization to improve product support and customer se