Avionics

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is warning operators of an increase in jamming or spoofing of global navigation satellite systems, including GPS.

GPMS International is working with Metro Aviation and Columbia Helicopters to certify its predictive health and usage monitoring systems for more aircraft.

With the Helix upgrade, legacy helicopter operators will be able to bring avionics up to modern standards and capabilities.

The manufacturer has appointed AvPanels as a preferred reseller for equipment it says is the first major upgrade to radio frequency circuits in decades.

With a cockpit upgrade including a three-axis autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems, the IFR-certified H125 will operate more flexibly.

CMC Electronic's Flight Management System has been selected by Sikorsky for several Black Hawk models.

Enstrom's 2023 480B and 280FX models will feature Garmin G500H TXi all-glass instrument panels and Howell digital engine instrumentation systems.

PHI MRO Services will be the system integrator for the new Helix integrated flight deck, developed by Avidyne and IS&S for turbine helicopters.

The new HUB50 from PS Engineering brings many new features to audio management and system configuration.

Component manufacturer Ontic has signed license agreements with Honeywell to deliver legacy radar systems and navigation and communication product lines.

RebTech's night vision lighting system is being fitted on a UH-60A helicopter operated by HeliStream.

The U.S. group includes eVTOL aircraft developer Jaunt, Aspen Avionics, and several drone operations and flight training subsidiaries.

Astronautics and Nova Systems are installing search and rescue/law enforcement mission systems on an AW139 helicopter for a European operator.

The new Genesys four-axis IFR helicopter autopilot is designed to be on full-time and provides stability augmentation in all regimes.

A new package for modernizing in-service helicopters combines Avidyne’s Helios flight management system and the IS&S 10.4-inch flat-panel displays.

Australian civil and military pilots can now use ForeFlight's Mobile app, Dispatch web service, and Runway Analysis.

Southeast Aerospace has purchased several Texas Aerospace Technologies tri-axial accelerometers for flight data recorder installs.

Universal Avionics' Aperture visual data solution will help pilots "see" obstacles and traffic and receive taxi guidance via avionics displays.

ForeFlight's latest Sentry ADS-B receiver adds a flight data recorder, larger battery, and a g-meter, among other features.

AeroBrigham plans to expand the approvals for the AeroDisplay head-up display into the Part 27 helicopter market.

Skyryse aims to install its FlightOS automated flight deck on existing aircraft such as the Robinson R66 helicopter.

Avionics sales last year marked their largest gain since AEA began releasing its Avionics Market Report but are still just below pre-pandemic levels.

Flight automation specialist Reliable Robotics is conducting a feasibility study into how military transport aircraft could fly without a pilot on board.

GPMS's Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for installation in Black Hawk helicopters.

Aspen Avionics has released a software update with Garmin GFC 600 autopilot interface capability.

Lightspeed aims to usher in a new era of sensor-equipped headsets to make flying safer.

Airline pilots in the U.S. are submitting a significant number of reports about potential 5G cellphone tower interference.

The Garmin GFC 600 digital autopilot that can now be installed in King Air 200s adds features such as level mode and under/overspeed protection.

The FAA is exploring the potential of aircraft-based augmentation of global navigation satellite system signals.

Pending the latest fix, owners of aircraft affected by the potential Garmin GFC 500 runaway trim issue had to disable elevator pitch trim systems.