Avionics
New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.
ATC
GPS/Cellphone Jammers Also Snarl Aviation Navigation Systems
Several years ago, when satellites were being touted as aviation’s sole means of navigation from takeoff to touchdown, former FAA Administrator Langhorne B
Regulations and Government
FCC Reverses Decision on 121.5-MHz ELT Ban
Aircraft
G650’s Fly-by-wire Electric Backup Aces Initial Test
Gulfstream G650 flight-test aircraft S/N 6001 recently flew for the first time using only an electrically powered, fly-by-wire (FBW) backup flight-control
Avionics
N-Jet Receives FAA OpsSpec for iPad in Cockpit
Chicago-based charter/management provider N-Jet has started using Apple iPads for in-flight display of approach plates.
Avionics
FliteDeck Pro EFB Gets Real Time Wx
Jeppesen introduced an en route application that features worldwide, real-time weather service as a new component of its FliteDeck Pro electronic flight
Avionics
Stability Augmentation Coming for Garmin Autopilots
The first aircraft to receive Garmin’s new stability augmentation system–Garmin Electronic Stability and Protection (Garmin ESP)–for G1000 and G3000 integ
Avionics
Elliott Adds ANAC Approval for King Air TCAS 4000
Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) has awarded Elliott Aviation an STC for the installation of Rockwell Collins’s traffic alert and collis
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Rockwell Collins Offers UAV ebook
Like it or not, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a growing feature in skies around the world, and avionics scientists and engineers are busy designin
Avionics
Aspen Targeting Larger Platforms for Autopilot Adapter
For aircraft with Aspen Avionics’ EFD1000 Evolution flight display system in the panel and an autopilot that needs analog attitude information, Aspen no
Avionics
Western Aircraft to update Dassault 900B cockpit
Greenwich AeroGroup’s Western Aircraft in Boise, Idaho has partnered with Universal Avionics to develop an avionics retrofit package for the Dassault Falco
Avionics
iPad’s value is limited for flight ops
Apple's iPad seems like almost the perfect cockpit companion for viewing everything from terminal procedure charts to the number for a local motel–in short
Avionics
Iridium to begin production of Next communications satellites
Now that Iridium has successfully completed the financing for its next-generation satellite constellation, called Iridium Next, the McLean, Va., firm is lo
Avionics
ADS-B Certified in A320
While much hand-wringing surrounds the FAA's plans for implementation of the NextGen air transportation system and Europe's single European sky system, som
Avionics
StarPort Receives STC for RAAS in 850XP
Orlando-based StarPort received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of Honeywell’s Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS) in a
Avionics
CMC Electronics buys L-3 SmartDeck cockpit
Montreal-based Esterline CMC Electronics has acquired an exclusive technology license for L-3 Communications’ SmartDeck cockpit that will allow the firm to
Avionics
NASA Funds ESVS Research
NASA has awarded a $1.2 million contract to Honeywell and Gulfstream for an 11-month test program of synthetic- and enhanced-vision systems (ESVS) technolo
Avionics
Garmin G600 Coming to Citations
JetTech of Littleton, Colo., said it is developing a glass-panel upgrade for the Cessna Citation 501/551 series based on the Garmin G600.
Avionics
Eclipse 500 FMS Due This Month
Innovative Solutions & Support is almost finished with the development of an integrated flight management system for the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
Avionics
Gulfstream Brings BBML to GV
Gulfstream has received an FAA STC permitting installations of its high-speed Broad Band Multi Link (BBML) data receiver system in the GV.
Avionics
G5000 is intriguing choice for new Citation Ten
Cessna’s announcement at the NBAA Convention in October that it will br
Avionics
TrueNorth, LiveTV team on bizjet Wi-Fi
TrueNorth Avionics, LiveTV Airfone and Satcom Direct are teaming to develop and market a next-generation Magnastar air-to-ground communications system th
ATC
IG criticizes FAA action on ADS-B
In an October report titled “FAA faces significant risks in implementing the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast program and realizing benefits,” th
Avionics
Jeppesen Intros eChart Service for Bizav
Jeppesen introduced a new Web-based charting solution for the business aviation market.
Avionics
Universal Avionics Selected by Gulfstream
Gulfstream selected Universal Avionics’ cockpit voice recorder with recorder independent power supply (Rips) and flight data recorder as forward-fit, sta
Avionics
Embraer’s Profits Rise, but Bizjet Deliveries Dip
On Friday, Embraer reported a $98.5 million profit in the third quarter, up from $58 million a year ago, despite delivering 22 percent fewer aircraft.
Avionics
Jeppesen Dives Deeper into Digital Charts
Jeppesen introduced a new Web-based charting solution for the business aviation market.
Avionics
Potomac Tracon Changes Reporting Procedures
AOPA has expressed serious concerns about a new letter to airmen issued by Potomac approach control requiring pilots flying in traffic patterns of nontower
