Avionics

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

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FCC Kicks LightSquared Can Down the Road

On Tuesday, the FCC approved LightSquared’s fallback plan

Avionics

September 15, 2011

Garmin Unveils iPad-esque Aviation Navigation Devices

Garmin unveiled its aera 795 and 796 portable aviation navigation devices yesterday.

Avionics

September 15, 2011

Multitasking Threat Warner Promises Enhanced Helicopter Protection

The U.S.

Aircraft

September 12, 2011

North Atlantic Trials Demonstrate Fuel, Emissions Reductions

Flight trials to demonstrate new procedures intended to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of international flights crossing

Aircraft

September 2, 2011

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Product Support Survey 2011 Part 2: Avionics

In the cockpit avionics sector Garmin takes top honors for how it looks after its customers.

Avionics

September 1, 2011

NextGen Committee Tackles ‘Business Case’ for Equipage

The high-level industry and government committee tasked by the FAA with developing “a common understanding” of NextGen priorities has recommended a set of

Avionics

August 30, 2011

Gulf Outage Exposes ADS-B Oversight Vulnerability

The loss of service from automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) stations in the Gulf of Mexico last summer exposed the risk inherent in the FAA

Aircraft

August 29, 2011

Study: Sesar Benefits Depend on Timely Deployment

The economic, environmental and efficiency gains promised under the Single European Sky ATM Research (Sesar) program are “extremely sensitive” to timely im

ATC

August 29, 2011

FAA: Own-ship Position Display on iPads Is a Problem

The FAA does not want pilots to use Apple’s iPad tablet computer for navigation.

Avionics

August 28, 2011

Globalair.Com Intros New Fuel Price App

Internet aviation information provider Globalair.com announced the debut of FBO Fuel Prices, its first real-time iPhone and iPad application

FBOs

August 26, 2011

Pre-owned GPS: Special Police Discount!

The former head of the New York State Police aviation unit has been charged with grand larceny for selling a state-owned Garmin 496 GPS to a fellow trooper

Avionics

August 25, 2011

Avionics Update Extends Life of Beech 1900

A Beech 1900D with a new Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 integrated display system (IDS) made its first flight on August 12.

Avionics

August 25, 2011

Aircell Satcoms Approved in Brazil

Brazil’s Agência Nacional De Aviação Civil has approved the installation of Aircell’s Aviator 300 and 350 satcom systems in the Airbus A319 and Cessna CJ3.

Avionics

August 25, 2011

Garmin Adds TBM 700 G1000 Retrofit

Owners of Daher-Socata TBM 700 turboprops can now retrofit their panels with Garmin’s G1000 integrated flight deck.

Avionics

August 24, 2011

Pilots Can Control Garmins by Voice

The FAA issued an amended supplemental type certificate for the VoiceFlight Systems VFS101, adding new units to the company’s approvals for voice command o

Avionics

August 22, 2011

Leaked FAA Report Slams LightSquared

“The effects of LightSquared deployment would be far-reaching and potentially devastating to aviation,” the FAA wrote to the President’s Space-Based Positi

Regulations and Government

August 16, 2011

LightSquared: GPS Interference Is Manufacturers’ Fault

The GPS industry’s failure to comply with the Department of Defense’s receiver filtering standards is the root cause of potential interference issues invol

Regulations and Government

August 16, 2011

Contractors Vie for U.S. Army IR Countermeasures Program

The U.S.

Aircraft

August 15, 2011

Aircell Introduces SwiftBroadband To Brazil Bizav

Aircell announced today at Labace that two members of its global dealer network have received from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) installat

Avionics

August 11, 2011

Sporty’s SP-400 Nav/Com: Backup for a Rainy Day

Advances in avionics don’t negate the need for old standbys such as a handheld transceiver for use in the unlikely event your digital panel goes dark, or s

Avionics

July 31, 2011