Avionics

Thales and StandardAero anticipate FAA STC approval of the four-axis AStar autopilot by mid-2021.

The FAA has certified the Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 and IDU-450 EFIS displays for AStar helicopters.

Owners of aircraft equipped with BendixKing KFC 150 and 200 autopilots can upgrade to the AeroCruze 230 touchscreen autopilot.

Ontic acquires manufacturing rights to four aircraft instruments from Flightline Electronics.

Western Aircraft has completed the first aftermarket MRO STC installation of the Gogo Avance L3 connectivity system in a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single.

Switzerland-based AMAC Aerospace recently logged its 30th JetWave Ka-band high-speed connectivity installation.

The Top Flight Awards technology category saw a variety of candidates, from new displays to airborne connectivity and ADS-B efforts.

The BlueMAX data transfer unit offers a method to download engine and flight data from compatible avionics.

Pilots can more easily view airspace and obstacles that might affect their flight path on the new version of the Garmin Pilot app.

Mid-Canada Mod Center has completed the first Canadian installation of the Universal Avionics InSight Display System integrated flight deck.

The decline in avionics sales are driven largely by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association.

Multitasking allows Avidyne's IFD100 app to run in a split-screen alongside other multitasking-capable apps.

An auction of frequency licenses in the spectrum from 3.7–3.98 GHz could cause significant safety problems for all segments of aviation.

Duncan Aviation and KGB Aviation Solutions have teamed to provide a new data analysis service that ensures FDRs and CVRs meet recording requirements.

Scott International Procedures has released the Scott Plot ePlotting Chart app to help pilots flying overseas trips.

Maverick Helicopters will be the launch customer for Spidertracks’ Insights virtual flight data recorder technology on its Spider X.

Avidyne's new FOQA Flight Data Intelligence program will help pilots spot flying performance issues before they cause problems.

FreeFlight Systems has unveiled a digital-to-analog convertor that allows replacement of legacy radar altimeters with a lighter-weight digital system.

Bob Stangarone takes the helm of the New England Air Museum, while Glenn Hogben is now joint deputy chair of the Air Charter Association.

The FAA has approved an STC for a Genesys Aerosystems avionics suite upgrade for the Black Hawk helicopter.

To eliminate coronavirus concerns, Garmin is delivering all pilot training in a virtual format through June 2021.

Astronics’s Max-Viz 1200 and 1400 enhanced vision systems have received FAA and Transport Canada approval for installation in the Airbus AS350.

The new Datalink Receivers from FreeFlight Systems will be installable in Part 23 and Part 25 aircraft.

Automation is increasingly a feature of modern aircraft, but what are manufacturers doing to help pilots understand how automation works?

Elliott Aviation has delivered the first of 23 TBM 940s with Garmin’s Autoland system, which is branded by Daher as HomeSafe on these aircraft.

Thomas Global Systems’ TFD-8601 serves as an upgrade for legacy EFD-86 cathode ray tube displays.

Skytrac Systems is designing new Iridium satcom products that will enable video streaming and other bandwidth-intensive services.

Embraer has received a thumbs up from Brazil’s ANAC and the FAA for its synthetic vision guidance system on the Praetor 500 and 600.

The Blue Avionics BA-540 AAU creates almost unlimited design opportunities to add new avionics functionality.

Owners of certified light aircraft can now replace older electromechanical instruments with uAvionix's new AV-30-C multi-mode instrument.