Avionics

Senior editor Matt Thurber has been flying with the Stratus 2S to get at feel for what it is like to fly with ADS-B in capability.

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Live testing of departure clearances took place in Louisville, Ky., using a FANS-equipped Citation VII owned by Universal Avionics.

“Breakthrough” will improve flight safety and reduce avionics upgrade costs for owners of certain type certified aircraft.

WingX's new geo-referencing feature for departure procedures and STARs will be available on iOS devices in the second quarter.

The new iFDR Panel Mounts are designed for better viewing of iPhones and iPads in the cockpit environment.

The dash-mounted system uses an LED-lit display and features a pilot-settable reference marker.

The MyGoFlight iPad Rail Mount kit fits nearly any type of sun shade rail system used in turboprops and jets.

Garmin's new G5 standby instrument can also service as a standalone autopilot solution, while the GMA 245/245R audio panels offer "superior" sound.

Avidyne's new synthetic vision features can be displayed on IFD navigators and via Wi-Fi on iPads using its new IFD100 app.

NavWorx ADS600-B transceiver can take advantage of GPS capability of Garmin GNS/GTN navigators and save owners money during installation.

Stability augmentation system reduces single-pilot workload while providing precise “hands off” control of the aircraft during all modes of flight.

Gulfstream's new FANS upgrade for the GIV-SP also enables pilots to use digital departure clearances at many airports.

The new 9.7-inch Apple iPad Pro is better suited to the cockpit environment than the larger 12.9-inch full-size Pro.

Avionica's data collection and satcom equipment is now available through Duncan Aviation.

Gulfstream has NextGen solutions for most of its fleet, except for the GII/GIII.

Deadlines for ADS-B and FANS are rapidly approaching, and operators need to schedule upgrades now to prevent delays or possible grounding.

The lightweight MEMS-based AHRS is approved in the U.S. and Europe.

The AML-STC is for Class I, II and III Part 23 airplanes and Part 27 helicopters

The operating name recognizes the company's heritage as part of Comsat Mobile.

The upgrade extends the life of older King Air 350s, including adding many NextGen capabilities.

The Canada company seeks to assist operators with the the programming, zone and channel plans.

Certification of HeliEVS could occur in 2017.

Axnes Aviation has expanded into North America while developing a new PNG system.

The Era Group’s AW189s feature large-format MDF-2810 displays.

The new features for Spidertracks software are supposed to help operators be more efficient.

Certification of the AW009, which will feature a Genesys Aerosystems avionics suite, is expected by year-end.

Satcom Direct and Universal Weather customers will enjoy bundled datalink, flight planning and weather services.

The company began shipping the headsets at the end of last year.

FreeFlight worked with Peregrine to obtain the AML supplemental type certificate for Part 27 rotorcraft.