Avionics

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

Regulations and Government

ICAO Wants ELTs on All International Flights

Starting July 1, 2008, all private and commercial airplanes operating internationally will need to carry at least one emergency locator transmitter, accord
Avionics

Universal Cockpit STC'd in PC-12

Kansas City Aviation Center (KCAC) has obtained an STC to install the retrofit EFI-890R cockpit from Universal Avionics in the Pilatus PC-12.
Avionics

FlightView tracker offers instant alerts about changes

Boston-based FlightView Software has released a flight-tracking product that instantly notifies users of changes in flight operations such as delays, diver
Avionics

Forward Vision Moving Forward

Forward Vision of Russell, Pa., is working on a King Air 90 STC for its low-cost infrared enhanced vision system, according to company co-owner Patrick Far
Maintenance and Modifications

King Air 200 avionics autopilot STC'd

The Alliant integrated avionics and autopilot suite received FAA supplemental type certification for the Beech King Air 200 yesterday.
Avionics

Learjet 60XR Avionics Certified

Bombardier Aerospace announced here that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted approval for Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line 21 avionics suite in the C
Avionics

Dassault Begins Offering EVAS

Dassault Falcon selected VisionSafe’s emergency vision assurance system as optional equipment for Falcon jet operators.
Avionics

For Flight Display Systems, low-price strategy paying off

When Flight Display Systems was launched in 1999, it was with a moving map.
Avionics

Starling shows off its MiniMiJet antenna

Starling Communications’ MiniMiJet Ku-band low-profile top- mounted satcom antenna on display at Booth No.
Avionics

Jepp enhances data for SVS, TAWS

Jeppesen announced three new products at a press conference here Tuesday–a terrain database, a training system and an onsite trip planning service.
Avionics

IS&S flat-panel display has more bang for the bucks

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) now offers the capability of class 3 electronic flight bag data along with its glass cockpit upgrades, such as last m
Avionics

Sagem/GDAS collaborate on glass panels for bizjets

Sagem Avionics and General Dynamics Aviation Services are partnering on a glass-panel cockpit upgrade for Part 25 jets including the Challenger 600 and 601
Avionics

Sagem/GDAS collaborate on glass panels for bizjets

Sagem Avionics and General Dynamics Aviation Services are partnering on a glass-panel cockpit upgrade for Part 25 jets including the Challenger 600 and 601
Avionics

Iridium CEO says future liesin low-cost data transmission

Just three weeks into his new job as CEO of Iridium Satellite, Matthew Desch is here in Orlando with a message.
Avionics

Thales IESI Will Fly on Next PC-12

Thales’ Integrated Electronic Standby Instrument (IESI) will join the array in the Next Generation Pilatus PC-12, as announced yesterday at the Thales boot
Avionics

Thales tests fly-by-wire on modified GV

Thales announced yesterday that the Gulfstream Aerospace advanced flight controls (AFC) proof-of-concept research program has achieved a successful first f
Avionics

Max-Viz says its riding a wave of interest for its EVS camera gear

Max-Viz, the Oregon company whose only product is forward-looking infrared (IR) enhanced-vision systems (EVS), came to NBAA’06 riding a rising tide of inte
Avionics

Gulfstream First Planemaker To Offer SVS

Gulfstream formally launched a synthetic vision system (SVS)  development program yesterday at the Farnborough Air Show with avionics maker Honeywell.
Avionics

Verizon Airfone Going Out of Service

Verizon Airfone notified customers on July 7 it has "determined to exit the air-to-ground business" and will shut down Airfone on December 4.
Avionics

Javelin To Fly with Op Technologies Cockpit

Last month, Colorado-based Aviation Technology Group (Booth No.
Avionics

Verizon, Listening To Customers, Reverses Course

Last Thursday Verizon Airfone notified customers that it will continue to provide MagnaStar users with air-to-ground communications “through at least Decem
Avionics

Universal EFI-890R coming to more jets

Universal Avionics continues to expand its EFI-890R retrofit cockpit program, most recently by announcing STC projects with IFR Avionics and Premier Air/We
Avionics

Rockwell Collins introduces WAAS GPS and ADS-B units

Looking ahead to technologies that likely will be commonplace in tomorrow’s business jet cockpits, Rockwell Collins has introduced a GPS receiver with WAAS
Avionics

Universal Weather & AviationBuys FBO Software Maker

Universal Weather & Aviation is at Booth Nos.
Avionics

Another EFIS Package STC’d for the PC-12

The FAA granted Innovative Solutions & Support an STC on September 14 for installation of two and four 10-inch display units in the Pilatus PC-12.
Avionics

AirCell ST 3100 satcom picked for Hawker 4000

Raytheon has selected AirCell’s ST 3100 satcom system as standard equipment on the Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet.

Already standard
ATC

Canada, Playing Catch-up, Will Mandate TCAS

Transport Canada has proposed a regulatory amendment requiring installation of TCAS-I and TCAS-II, in line with current FAA rules.
Avionics

MDHI adds Chelton EFIS to light helos

MD Helicopters has chosen Chelton Flight Systems to supply the EFIS cockpit for its light single helicopters.
Avionics

RTCA Gets the Ball Rolling on Helicopter TAWS

On September 21, the FAA has scheduled the first
Avionics

MagnaStar Customers Weigh Options

It didn’t take long for Iridium resellers to start targeting MagnaStar customers after service provider Verizon Airfone announced plans to exit the general