Avionics

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

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FAA Certifies Eclipse Weather Radar

The FAA has certified a new airborne weather radar system for the Eclipse 500 developed by the Albuquerque, N.M.

Avionics

April 1, 2008

Gulfstream testing fly-by-light controls

Just days after taking the wraps off the fly-by-wire G650 last month, Gulfstream revealed that it has successfully flown a GV testbed fitted with a fiber-o

Avionics

April 1, 2008

FDS wins its first STC for $100K Ellipse TV system

Flight Display Systems of Alpharetta, Ga., last month won a long-anticipated FAA STC for Ellipse TV, a product that takes a commercial-off-the-shelf satell

Avionics

March 31, 2008

Despite lingering complaints, JeppView frustration eases

It seems as though every few months Internet message boards erupt with complaints about Jeppesen’s JeppView electronic chart and navigation database servic

Avionics

March 31, 2008

Videos

Avidyne Offers Sneak Peek AT FMS

In presenting its 2007 technical achievement award to senior engineer Steve Lindsey for his involvement in developing a flight management system for genera

Avionics

March 28, 2008

Natca Chief Calls for More Scrutiny of FAA’s NextGen

“We believe that Congress should call for an immediate, comprehensive evaluation of NextGen, before additional funds to implement it are expended,” Natca p

ATC

March 27, 2008

FAA AD Affects Hundreds of Avidyne PFDs

Following a rash of reports of incorrect altitude and airspeed indications by Avidyne Entegra EXP5000 primary flight displays, the FAA yesterday issued an

Safety

March 27, 2008

Cessna warms to fly-by-wire for Columbus, but system is a hybrid

Whenever a manufacturer develops a new airplane, engineers have the opportunity to incorporate new technology into the design.

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

New TCAS/TAWS Available from Honeywell

Honeywell introduced two new collision avoidance and ground proximity warning systems intended for light to medium turbines airplanes.

Avionics

March 25, 2008

Avidyne Offers Sneak Peek at Homegrown FMS

In presenting its 2007 technical achievement award to senior engineer Steve Lindsey for his involvement in developing a flight management system for genera

Avionics

March 25, 2008

Viking Air Chooses Honeywell Apex for Twin Otter

Viking Air told AIN it will use Honeywell Primus Apex avionics in the Twin Otter Series 400, which the company plans to build new at its f

Aircraft

March 20, 2008

FedEx to equip its fleet with Kollsman EVS units

Kollsman, the company that invented the first sensitive barometric altimeter in 1928 and the first enhanced vision system (EVS) on the Gulfstream V in 2001

Avionics

March 19, 2008

Collins adds e-charts to mix of Pro Line 21 add-on capabilities

During last month’s NBAA Convention, Rockwell Collins announced certification of the company’s integrated flight information system (IFIS), an add-on to th

Avionics

March 19, 2008

Pro Line 21 all-glass cockpit joins King Air production line

All production Beech King Air 350s and B200s are now being equipped at the factory with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics in a configuration that is ne

Aircraft

March 19, 2008

XM Radio’s satellite weather link closes in on certification

A new cockpit weather service from XM Radio that is about to make its debut aboard business jets deserves a closer look by aircraft operators who are inter

Avionics

March 19, 2008

EGPWS patent trial begins this month

Rival avionics manufacturers are about to get their day in court.

Avionics

March 19, 2008

Collins Introduces Integrated Display Version of Pro Line 21

For business jet operators on a budget, Rockwell Collins has introduced IDS-3000, an integrated display retrofit package that includes active-matrix LCDs,

Avionics

March 19, 2008

Honeywell RAAS Now a Citation Option

An enhancement to Honeywell’s Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) that aids pilots at unfamiliar airports in reduced visibility will be a fact

Avionics

March 19, 2008

CMC Delivers first Global Express EVS Hardware to Bombardier

Montreal-based CMC Electronics has delivered the first complete enhanced vision system (EVS) to Bombardier for flight testing aboard the Global Express.

Avionics

March 19, 2008

Japanese IFE Supplier Enters Business Aviation Market

Matsushita Avionics Systems, a supplier of in-flight entertainment equipment to airlines, is getting into the business aviation market with a new cabin pro

Avionics

March 19, 2008

Avionics

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

Latest

FAA Certifies Eclipse Weather Radar

The FAA has certified a new airborne weather radar system for the Eclipse 500 developed by the Albuquerque, N.M.

Gulfstream testing fly-by-light controls

Just days after taking the wraps off the fly-by-wire G650 last month, Gulfstream revealed that it has successfully flown a GV testbed fitted with a fiber-o

FDS wins its first STC for $100K Ellipse TV system

Flight Display Systems of Alpharetta, Ga., last month won a long-anticipated FAA STC for Ellipse TV, a product that takes a commercial-off-the-shelf satell

Despite lingering complaints, JeppView frustration eases

It seems as though every few months Internet message boards erupt with complaints about Jeppesen’s JeppView electronic chart and navigation database servic

Videos

More Articles

Avidyne Offers Sneak Peek AT FMS

In presenting its 2007 technical achievement award to senior engineer Steve Lindsey for his involvement in developing a flight management system for genera

Natca Chief Calls for More Scrutiny of FAA’s NextGen

“We believe that Congress should call for an immediate, comprehensive evaluation of NextGen, before additional funds to implement it are expended,” Natca p

FAA AD Affects Hundreds of Avidyne PFDs

Following a rash of reports of incorrect altitude and airspeed indications by Avidyne Entegra EXP5000 primary flight displays, the FAA yesterday issued an

Cessna warms to fly-by-wire for Columbus, but system is a hybrid

Whenever a manufacturer develops a new airplane, engineers have the opportunity to incorporate new technology into the design.

New TCAS/TAWS Available from Honeywell

Honeywell introduced two new collision avoidance and ground proximity warning systems intended for light to medium turbines airplanes.

Avidyne Offers Sneak Peek at Homegrown FMS

In presenting its 2007 technical achievement award to senior engineer Steve Lindsey for his involvement in developing a flight management system for genera

Viking Air Chooses Honeywell Apex for Twin Otter

Viking Air told AIN it will use Honeywell Primus Apex avionics in the Twin Otter Series 400, which the company plans to build new at its f

FedEx to equip its fleet with Kollsman EVS units

Kollsman, the company that invented the first sensitive barometric altimeter in 1928 and the first enhanced vision system (EVS) on the Gulfstream V in 2001

Collins adds e-charts to mix of Pro Line 21 add-on capabilities

During last month’s NBAA Convention, Rockwell Collins announced certification of the company’s integrated flight information system (IFIS), an add-on to th

Pro Line 21 all-glass cockpit joins King Air production line

All production Beech King Air 350s and B200s are now being equipped at the factory with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics in a configuration that is ne

XM Radio’s satellite weather link closes in on certification

A new cockpit weather service from XM Radio that is about to make its debut aboard business jets deserves a closer look by aircraft operators who are inter

EGPWS patent trial begins this month

Rival avionics manufacturers are about to get their day in court.

Collins Introduces Integrated Display Version of Pro Line 21

For business jet operators on a budget, Rockwell Collins has introduced IDS-3000, an integrated display retrofit package that includes active-matrix LCDs,

Honeywell RAAS Now a Citation Option

An enhancement to Honeywell’s Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) that aids pilots at unfamiliar airports in reduced visibility will be a fact

CMC Delivers first Global Express EVS Hardware to Bombardier

Montreal-based CMC Electronics has delivered the first complete enhanced vision system (EVS) to Bombardier for flight testing aboard the Global Express.

Japanese IFE Supplier Enters Business Aviation Market

Matsushita Avionics Systems, a supplier of in-flight entertainment equipment to airlines, is getting into the business aviation market with a new cabin pro

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