Avionics

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

Honeywell Tests Magnetic Navigation in GPS-free Flight

Embraer 170 flew from Seattle to Alaska and back without GPS

September 8, 2026

A Honeywell Aerospace flight-test jet parked on an airport ramp

Scandinavian Avionics To Support Legacy Nighthawk Systems

Billund, Denmark-based company will also offer dealer coordination for European customers

September 4, 2026

Nighthawk Flight Systems avionics

AIN Product Support Survey 2026: Avionics

AIN readers rate avionics, cabin management, and airborne connectivity manufacturers

September 1, 2026

Garmin flightdeck

AIN Roundtable: Readying for Potential Navigation Spoofing, Jamming

Experts gather to discuss the problems and solutions surrounding GNSS interference

September 1, 2026

Roundtable September 2026

Flying the Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop Aircraft Over the Mountains of Colorado

Garmin avionics are on the way, but the Honeywell suite in the NGX is still excellent.

Pilatus PC-12 NGX turboprop aircraft at Steamboat Springs Airport

Cirrus SR Series G7+ Is the First Autoland-equipped Piston Aircraft

We went flying in a SR22 G7+ to experience it ourselves.

Cirrus SR-22 G7+ airplane in flight

Obstacle Detection Tech Helps Helicopter Pilots Avoid Power Lines

Power lines can be nearly impossible to see with the naked eye.

Image of Lake Fusion Technologies situational awareness display

Textron Cessna Citation CJ4, CJ3, and M2 Jets Updated to Gen3 with Garmin Autoland

Garmin's Autoland feature could save lives if a pilot becomes incapacitated

October 30, 2024

Rendering of Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 flying

FAA Approves TSO for ASU Panoramic Night-vision Goggles

Lightweight white-phosphor NVG have a 94-degree field of view

August 31, 2026

Aviation Specialties Unlimited E3 PANO night vision goggles

Ciconia C&CAS Demos Coordination, Collision Avoidance

Product enables aircraft to work together with no need for satcom or cellular communications

August 31, 2026

A drone and helicopter avoid each other

FAA Floats Special Conditions for Skyryse Fly-by-wire R66

Proposed rule addresses pilot awareness of control limits

August 28, 2026

Skyryse One

Garmin Expands SmartCharts Reach to Canada and Mexico

New release adds missed approach climb gradient table and climb gradient values on departure procedures

August 28, 2026

Garmin SmartCharts

Autoland-equipped Phenom 300EV Gets Trio of Approvals

Light jet now approved by Brazilian, U.S., and European regulators

August 25, 2026

Embraer's Phenom 300EV flight deck

Klatt Works Adds Gulfstream as Approved SAVED Supplier

Expands availability of company's oxygen-mask head-up display system

August 21, 2026

Klatt Works oxygen-mask head-up display for smoke emergencies

Honeywell Expands Guided Visual Approach List to 120

Improves safety when flying into challenging airports

August 18, 2026

KPWK approach

Omni Táxi To Equip AW139 Fleet with Honeywell Wx Radar

IntuVue RDR-7000 radar creates real-time depictions of weather conditions

August 14, 2026

Honeywell

NBAA Welcomes Changes to Radio Altimeter Rule

Deadlines were pushed, and rebate program offered

5G cellphone tower at sunset

Daher Delivers First TBM 980 for a Brazilian Customer

Entrepreneur will use the six-seat single turboprop to fly between ranches

Daher Aircraft TBM 980

Emergency Autoland Reshaping GA Market

Garmin’s Emergency Autoland is installed on more than 2,000 airplanes

Garmin Autoland

KDCA Crash Places Spotlight on Collision Avoidance

KDCA midair collision spawned a series of discussions on critical technology

NTSB map

FAA Issues Radio Altimeter Upgrade Mandate

Covers most aircraft operated under Part 135 and 91K, and some under Part 91

Garmin Axis Flight Display Earns FAA and EASA Approval

System integrates GPS, navcom and audio in one display

The Garmin Axis flight display integrates GPS, radio, and audio panel in a single display, available for twin- and single-engine aircraft via an AML STC.

FAA Deploying Mobile Clearance for Genav/Bizav Pilots

U.S. nationwide service will begin in 2027

EAA chairman and CEO Jack Pelton and FAA deputy administrator Chris Rocheleau

Aspen Avionics Manufacturing Moves to Phoenix

Company plans innovative avionics developments for aircraft and drones

AIRO Group Phoenix