Avionics

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Universal introduces the 890R, a retrofit cockpit that sizzles

Universal Avionics of Tucson, Ariz., has been quietly strengthening its foothold in the cockpit retrofit market, branching out with a variety of available

Avionics

October 8, 2007

Diamond DA-42 certification marks G1000 cockpit debut

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) last month certified the Garmin G1000 integrated avionics system as part of the type certificate for the Diamond

Aircraft

October 8, 2007

Patco Is Alive if Not So Well

In 1981 President Reagan fired virtually all aircraft traffic controllers and banned them from reapplying for controller jobs after their union, the Profes

Avionics

October 8, 2007

Eurocopter seeks OK for IFR approaches to hover

Eurocopter is making further strides toward its aim of certifying a helicopter to make IFR approaches to a hover, over a given point on the ground and at a

Rotorcraft

October 8, 2007

Surviving, with a little help from technology

“Because it is there.” If ever there was a case of a reporter taking a quote out of context, this is it.

Avionics

October 8, 2007

RVSM remains a challenge for many

With only about 15 months left to go before the start of domestic reduced vertical separation minimums (DRVSM) in the U.S., the clock is ticking for busine

ATC

October 8, 2007

Light-plane avionics star at AEA Convention

With all the recent talk about glass cockpits migrating to light airplanes, it has been an exciting 12 months not only for GA pilots and aviation enthus

Avionics

October 4, 2007

Software update packs more into FlightLogic

Recent improvements and upgrades to the software that drives Chelton’s FlightLogic synthetic-vision EFIS have been keeping the company’s R&D engineerin

Avionics

October 4, 2007

EVS Certified in GIVs with Honeywell SPZ 8000 Avionics

Responding to customer requests, Gulfstream is now offering the Kollsman infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) to owners and operators of GIVs outfitted wi

Avionics

October 4, 2007

Cessna’s CJ3 Now Comes Standard with FMS Performance Database

Cessna last month announced that all Citation CJ3s will now be equipped from the factory with a standard FMS performance database, providing takeoff and la

Aircraft

October 4, 2007

FAA Names Weather Data Provider to Join ADS-B Team

The FAA and Mitre Corp.

ATC

October 4, 2007

Garmin Renaming UPSAT CNX80 Navigator the GNS 480

In an effort to streamline its GPS/navcom product line, Garmin will rename the CNX80 navigator the GNS 480, according to a spokesman.

Avionics

October 4, 2007

EMS Technologies Installs High-speed-data Satcom in a Helicopter

In what is claimed to be a first, EMS Technologies last month said that an AMT-50 multi-channel satcom antenna and HSD-128 high-speed data terminal have be

Avionics

October 4, 2007

Arinc Tests Jam-resistant GPS Landing System

Arinc has flight tested a new differential-GPS precision approach and landing system designed to withstand electronic jamming.

Avionics

October 4, 2007

Weather data provider hones its service menuMeteorlogix targets bizav with mix of ground-based, airborne services

Weather data specialist Meteorlogix is stepping up efforts to get its line of aviation-related products out in front of corporate pilots.

Avionics

October 4, 2007

Embry-Riddle launches ADS-B technology trial

By this summer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University expects that the flight-training fleets at its Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz.

ATC

October 4, 2007