Avionics

Universal Avionics Holds Competition for New Control Display Unit Interface - AIN

China Eastern took delivery of the first commercial widebody to feature touchscreen flight deck displays.

The FAA has granted an STC to IS&S covering the engine-out mode/Vmca mitigation features of its ThrustSense autothrottle.

Aireon to expand its space-based ADS-B surveillance in collaboration with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar.

The G1000 NXi upgrade is now available for the Phenom 100 and will be offered for the Phenom 300 next year.

New procedure will comply with changes to ICAO and FAA call sign requirements, Air Care Alliance says.

StandardAero and Thales signed an agreement to jointly develop and certify an advanced autopilot system for several light helicopters, including the AS350.

The FlightAware November 2019 report shows 2,099 turbine aircraft remain unequipped to meet the FAA's January 2020 ADS-B mandate.

Observers of the urban air mobility sector will be looking for eVTOL aircraft developers to achieve overdue first flights and other landmarks in 2020.

Elliott says STC is popular because it doesn't require other upgrades.

Two temporary exemptions allowing more time for some aircraft operators in Australia to equip with ADS-B avionics expire next year.

Ingenio Aerospace has teamed with Dassault Falcon to develop “plug and play” personal electronic device receptacles for Falcon 2000, 900 and 7X cabins.

France’s Thales Group says all OEMs could benefit from PureFlyt, giving it a chance for adoption on Boeing airliner programs.

The Illinois-based MRO has completed three Garmin G5000 avionics installs and has another 15 scheduled for the mid-size business jet.

With more aircraft equipped with ADS-B, the Aviation Safety Reporting System is receiving more pilot comments on how ADS-B is helping to avoid collisions.

The Aircraft Electronics Association says sales climbed 14.3 percent year-over-year in the first nine months of 2019.

The Aspen E5 EFI contains the attitude indicator and directional gyro and course deviation indicator all in one display.

Honeywell will support Daedalean's work to develop AI-based cockpit technology to support autonomous flight operations.

Honeywell's supply deal with the Lebanese flag carrier includes a launch contract for A321XLR avionics.

Airbus Defence and Space is introducing a range of improvements to the C295 medium utility transport, including Pro Line Fusion avionics.

Guernsey-based airline Aurigny has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 equipped with Universal Avionics' ClearVision system.

Bendix King and Transworld Aviation have entered into a distributor agreement covering the world outside North America.

The Collins Aerospace MFD-4820 is an 8- by 20-inch touchscreen display that is aimed at both new aircraft types and the retrofit market.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are key to the regional business aviation market for Honeywell.

A 10-year service contract between Collins and Etihad covers the airline’s Boeing 787 fleet.

An EASA proposed amendment adds provisions into small and large rotorcraft certification specifications to ensure that human factors are accounted for.

More than 2,600 U.S. registered turbine-powered business aircraft remain unequipped to meet FAA's January 2020 mandate, FlightAware says.

The new STC from Columbia Avionics will help owners and operators of Citation 500s upgrade to glass avionics that interface with TCAS II.

Garmin’s Autoland Can Land an Airplane with an Incapacitated Pilot - AIN

Canadian helicopter MRO specialist Alpine Aerotech has received an STC from Transport Canada for its Bell 212 digital flight instrument package.