Avionics

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

Safran Electrical to Open New Singapore Support Facility

The French aerospace group signed an agreement with Singapore Economic Development Board

Maintenance and Modifications

February 21, 2024

Safran Electrical and Singapore EDB sign agreement

Nearly Two-thirds of Comments Support 25-hour CVR Proposal

The longer recording time would help investigators learn more about accidents

February 21, 2024

The HCR-25 25-hour cockpit voice and flight data recorder

Firefighting Radio System Now Available in Latin America

First orders set to ship in six to eight weeks

February 21, 2024

A mockup of the new AEM radio.

GFC 600H Autopilot Now Available in IFR Configuration

The Leonardo A109 Trekker is the first helicopter approved for the IFR autopilot

February 20, 2024

Leonardo A109 Trekker helicopter

ForeFlight Scout ADS-B Receiver Unboxing and Review

ForeFlight Scout ADS-B Receiver Unboxing and Review

Raytheon: Retaining Unparalleled Situational Awareness - Sponsor Content

Raytheon: Retaining Unparalleled Situational Awareness - Sponsor Content

November 6, 2017

Aging Black Hawk Helicopters are Brought Into the Digital Age with All New Avionics

Aging Black Hawk Helicopters are Brought Into the Digital Age with All New Avionics

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Walkthrough of the Helionix Avionics System in the Airbus Helicopters H135 Twin

Airbus A350-1000 Flight Test Aircraft Headed for GPS Signal Trials

Airbus is closely monitoring reports of GPS spoofing

February 19, 2024

Airbus A350-1000 flight test aircraft (Photo: Kerry Lynch/AIN)

Blackcomb Helicopters Selects Foresight MX HUMS

The GPMS system will be installed on Blackcomb's Airbus and Bell helicopter fleets

February 19, 2024

Blackcomb installing Foresight MX on EC135 and Bell 212HP

Avionics Manufacturers Explore New Interface and Safety Technologies

Avionics developments could also lead to simplified vehicle operations

February 15, 2024

Collins Aerospace pilot support system

Reliable Robotics Autopilot Tech Earns FAA Nod

The FAA accepted requirements for advanced aircraft navigation and autopilot systems

February 15, 2024

U.S. Air Force Agile Flag Exercise

Avidyne IFD Flight Management Systems Now NVG-compatible

The optional NVG feature is available for $3,600

February 13, 2024

Avidyne IFD545 flight management system

Honeywell Releases KHND Visual Approach in Time for Big Game

No letter of authorization is required to use these procedures

February 8, 2024

Henderson Executive Airport guided visual approach

ForeFlight Voyager Puts Vision Pro Users in VR Airports

Aviation applications are coming online for Apple's new VR headset

February 5, 2024

Apple Vision Pro Zamperini Field depiction in ForeFlight Voyager app

Banyan Assigns Dedicated Crew to Gogo Avance Installs

Gogo has begun migrating its network technology to LTE for installation in early 2026

Maintenance and Modifications

February 5, 2024

Banyan Air Service Gogo Avance

Duncan Aviation Expands Primus Epic Avionics Service

All repair capabilities and exchange inventory are being transferred to Duncan Aviation

Maintenance and Modifications

February 5, 2024

Phoenix Rising, Global Jet Partners Upgrade Falcon 900B with Universal InSight System

Phoenix Rising replaced the airplane’s Control Display System/Retrofit (CDS/R) while conducting major C-check maintenance

January 31, 2024

Universal InSight cockpit upgrade in Falcon 900B

Lockheed Martin Invests in Weather Tech Company

The Switzerland-based company boasts street-level weather modeling

January 31, 2024

A Meteomatics Meteodrone, which can fly up to 20,000 feet and collect data along to accurately map the weather in the mid and lower atmosphere.

GAMA Mourns Horst Bergmann’s Passing

Bergmann was the former CEO and chairman of Jeppesen

January 29, 2024

Former Jeppesen CEO and chairman Horst Bergmann

European Workshop Tackles GNSS Jamming and Spoofing

The workshop identified key topics that need to be addressed to mitigate attacks

January 29, 2024

EASA bulletin GNSS spoofing and jamming

Blackhawk Delivers Autoland-equipped King Air 200

The installation included a full G1000 NXi avionics suite

January 18, 2024

Blackhawk Aerospace Garmin Autoland installation

Viasat and National Flight Lab Demonstrate SBAS in UK

High-accuracy positioning could lead to more instrument approaches in the UK

January 18, 2024

ViaSat-3 satellite

Trimec Wins STC for Universal InSight in Falcon 2000/2000EXs

InSight system replaces Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line 4

January 17, 2024

Universal InSight system in Falcon 2000