Avionics

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

Avionics

Garmin Expands Bizav ADS-B, Adds SurfaceWatch

More older business jets can upgrade to ADS-B OUT with the new Garmin solutions.
Avionics

Milestones Reached in Beechjet/Hawker 400 G5000 Program

Garmin’s G5000 upgrade for the Beechjet/Hawker 400 is in the final stages of certification.
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Avionics

Lightspeed Foundation Announces 2015 Pilot’s Choice Award Winners

A unique award that aims to engage the general aviation community in helping to raise awareness of its good deeds.
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Avionics

Blue Sky Network Unveils New Satcom System

The new HawkEye 7200A satellite tracking system is lighter and smaller than previous models.
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Avionics

Garmin AOA Easy to Install, Reasonably Priced

Garmin’s angle-of-attack system can be installed under simplified FAA policies that encourage adoption of safety equipment.
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Avionics

Where EVS Can Save Lives

Lexavia believes that EVS technology can help prevent a significant number of accidents.
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Avionics

Brazil Okays Avidyne Navigator

The approval covers Avidyne’s IFD440 and the latest 10.1 software upgrade for the IFD540.
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Avionics

Spirit Issued FANS STC for Challenger 604

A new STC is now available from Spirit Aeronautics
Avionics

DAC Obtains Adds More Autopilots To AML

DAC Obtains Adds More Autopilots To AML
Avionics

Guardian Mobility Provides Real-Time Locational Awareness

Guardian Mobility Provides Real-Time Locational Awareness
Avionics

NextGen Fund Provides Low-interest Loans for NextGen Avionics

There is a way for general aviation aircraft owners to afford NextGen upgrades.
Avionics

Avionica Takes Data To 4G Speeds

Digital flight data downloading demands high-speed transfer.
Avionics

Banyan Air Service grows with KFXE

With its first FANS 1/A Challenger upgrade in the hangar, Banyan gears up for more to come.
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Pilot Report: Piper’s Diesel-powered Archer DX

Piper introduces the option of the Continental diesel on its popular Archer,.
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TopMax Places Head-worn HUD on Headsets

The new Thales head-up display is lighter and costs about half the price of a conventional HUD.
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Avionics

Nearly 470 Take Rockwell Collins's Early Retirement Plan

Rockwell Collins offered voluntary separation plan as Global production cuts depress business aviation work.
Avionics

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates ‘Infirno’ Sensor Turret

System provides precision targeting and surveillance capabilities, among others.
Avionics

Elettronica Develops ‘Escort Jammer’ For Italy’s Air Force

Italian electronics manufacturer Elettronica and the Italian air force are cooperating on the development of a podded “escort jammer”.
Avionics

Rockwell Collins Profits From Long Presence In Region

U.S. company hopes the road is paved with orders in the Middle East market
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Honeywell Taps Technology to Expand Air Transport Capacity

Improved systems to enable more precise navigation
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Avionics

SmartPath gets Smarter, Better

Block II version of Honeywell SmartPath, the only FAA-certified system of its kind, now supports up to 48 approach options.
Accidents

Incorrect Nav Frequency Setting Led To Citation CFIT

The two pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed about 600 feet short of the VOR station, which was about one mile from the runway.
Avionics

Gulf Air Goes Paperless in the Cockpit With EFBs

Gulf Air is now using Jeppesen’s FliteDeck Pro electronic flight bags.
Avionics

Gulfstream Offers GV Fans 1/A+ Upgrade

Integration of FMS and Fans resulted from a partnership between Gulfstream and Honeywell.
Aircraft

Next-gen Avionics Upgrade Offered for Falcon 900A/B

The upgrade, which is FAA approved, includes ADS-B OUT, Fans 1/A and LPV.
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Avionics

Exemption Available for Part of ADS-B Out Requirements

The FAA will allow aircraft owners and operators to delay installation of a rule-compliant GPS/GNSS sensor to meet ADS-B Out equipage requirements.
Avionics

Gogo Biz 4G To Be Available in 2017

Business aviation operators can be flying with Gogo Biz 4G in 2017.
Avionics

FlightStar Offering ADS-B for Learjet 40/45

The company plans to offer ADS-B STCs for a number of older business jets.
Avionics

FAA Allowing Easy Attitude Indicator Upgrades

The installation can be done as a minor alteration.
Avionics

Avionics Source Aims To Serve Consumers, Industry

The idea is to be able to show aircraft owners in one place all the options for avionics upgrades, including the option of quality used avionics.