Avionics

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

Avionics

ForeFlight and Jeppesen Form Mobile App Alliance

The alliance between ForeFlight and Jeppesen brings benefits to both companies' customers, including Jeppesen charts on the ForeFlight Mobile app.
Avionics

Airborne Connectivity for Smaller Business Aircraft

Choosing the right system to provide airborne Internet connectivity is a challenge for the small business aircraft owner-operator.
Avionics

Pacific Coast Avionics Adds New Hangar

The new structure will add capacity to the FAA-approved repair station, which has seen growing demand for ADS-B installations.
Avionics

Duncan Aviation's Austin Avionics Shop Receives FAA Nod

The location will continue to perform ADS-B Out installations for the company's customers
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Blue Avionics Solves TAWS Mode 5 Alerting Conundrum

Blue Avionics makes configurable adaptable avionics equipment that solves interface issues on a variety of aircraft.
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CMD Flight Solutions Receives Mexico ADS-B Approvals

CMD Flight Solutions has received Mexico DGAC validation for its ADS-B upgrades.
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Garmin Offering G5000H for Sikorsky S-70s

Global Aviation Solutions expects certification of the G5000H in the UH-60A/L and S-70 helicopters next year.
Avionics

L3's CRT-to-LCD Retrofit Approved for Legacy Bizcraft

Besides improved reliability, the displays have lower power requirements and can achieve a reduction in weight per cockpit of up to 20 to 25 pounds.
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Collins Earns FAA Nod for CJ3 Pro Line Fusion Upgrade

The avionics OEM says the new system is a turn-key solution for airspace modernization compliance deadlines
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Malaysia Airlines First To Sign Onto Space-based Flight Tracking

Contract comes three years after loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
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FAA Issues Advisory Circular Outlining New EFVS Ops

Under a new rule issued last December, enhanced flight vision systems are going to be much more useful.
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Eagle Cap Simplifies Charts Layers in Aviation Apps

Eagle Cap Software's Aviation Charting Service will greatly simplify creating map-based aviation software applications.
Avionics

First Egnos-aided Approach Lands in Germany

The first "passenger aircraft" to fly a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) approach in Germany was a NetJets Phenom 300.
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IS&S Earns FAA STC for PC-12 NextGen Flight Deck

The Innovative Solutions & Support NextGen Flight Deck is now FAA STC approved for installation in the Pilatus PC-12.
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SmartSky Completes Equity Funding for ATG Network

The SmartSky 4G LTE airborne connectivity system is expected to go live later this year.
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Jeppesen Expands Garmin Pilot Wireless Data Capability

Pilots using the GTN 650/750 or the G1000 NXi i with Flight Stream 510 can now wirelessly transfer Jeppesen terminal charts.
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Avidyne Certifies Synthetic Vision, Hints at New Products

The IFD550 is intended to fill a niche for aircraft that would not otherwise be updated with integrated glass avionics suites.
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Boeing, Honeywell, NASA Flight-test Interval Management

Flight-tests of time-based interval management in Moses Lake, Washington, could lead to reduced spacing and improved airport capacity.
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Silicon Valley Tech ‘Disrupts’ Avionics

The future is here, and its really, really small
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TKM Avionics Offers Replacement for King Navcom Radios

The company's radios are EASA compliant.
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TruTrak Closer to Affordable Autopilot Approval

The FAA has approved installation of TruTrak Vizion autopilot hardware in Cessna 172s and 177s in preparation for autopilot approval this summer.
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Aspen Lowers VFR PFD Price During April

Price of the Aspen Avionics VFR PFD has been lowered to $3,995 during the month of April.
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Elbit, FAA To Study Flight Vision Systems for Helos

Results of the study will be used to evaluate the overall contribution of EFVS technology to flight safety and operational effectiveness for helicopters.
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Garmin Pilot Improves Global Features

New versions of Garmin's Pilot app are available for both the iOS and Android platforms.
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Checklists, Glide Advisor, Map Shapes Released in ForeFlight 9

ForeFlight's new version 9 includes customizable checklists in the Basic Plus and Pro Plus packages.
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TeamX Adds 7-inch Portrait Display To G3X Touch Family

Up to four G3X Touch displays of various sizes can be installed in a single aircraft, and prices start at $2,995.
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Garmin Visual Approach Now Available on GTN 650/750

A free software upgrade for the Garmin GTN 650/750 navigators adds a number of new features, including visual approach guidance.
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New Digital Garmin Audio Panels Are Easy Upgrade

Garmin's new all-digital GMA 345/342 audio panels will be available in April and offer new sound quality, 3-D audio, split-com, and other features.
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Aging Black Hawk Helicopters are Brought Into the Digital Age with All New Avionics

Aging Black Hawk Helicopters are Brought Into the Digital Age with All New Avionics
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ADS-B Install Demand Could Outstrip Shop Capacity

Duncan said that nearly 11,000 U.S.-based turbine aircraft still need ADS-B, while the total number of all aircraft in the U.S. is around 74,000.