Avionics

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

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RVSM Package FAA Approved for Pilatus PC-12

Pilatus Aircraft in Broomfield, Colo., reports that the FAA has certified an avionics package that enables the PC-12 turboprop single to meet the RVSM requ

Avionics

December 14, 2007

TSO Clears Way for L-3 TAWS Installations

L-3 Communications Avionics Systems last month announced TSO approval for the Model 8100 terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), clearing the way for

Avionics

December 14, 2007

Jeppesen Demonstrates In-flight JeppView Updates

Showing off the company’s latest electronic database delivery capability, Jeppesen last month marked a noteworthy milestone by sending an entire worldwide

Avionics

December 10, 2007

Garmin Introduces Ready-to-Fly Handheld PDA

Garmin has added a long list of aviation-specific applications to its iQue 3600 Palm-powered personal digital assistant (PDA) to create a multitask handhel

Avionics

December 10, 2007

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Chelton EFIS Certified in Bell and Eurocopter Models

Chelton Flight Systems has received FAA STC approval to install its FlightLogic synthetic-vision EFIS in several models of the Eurocopter AS 350 AStar and

Avionics

December 10, 2007

As VLJ designs mature, makers hone cockpit ideas

The new breed of very light jets (VLJs) now under development could turn out to be the biggest catalyst for business aviation growth since Bill Lear’s halc

Avionics

December 10, 2007

Europe Extends ACAS II Exemptions to March 2006

Eurocontrol is offering equipment exemptions until March 31 next year for operators flying to Europe without ACAS II (TCAS with Change 7).

Regulations and Government

December 10, 2007

FLIR Maker Targets General Aviation Market

Forward Vision, a Florida company that specializes in infrared technology for aviation and marine applications, reports that it has been holding talks with

Avionics

December 10, 2007

Sandel Delivers 1,000th TAWS Unit

Sandel Avionics last month reported it has shipped its 1,000th ST3400 terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), a 3-ATI-size unit that includes a TAWS d

Avionics

December 10, 2007

Expert Advocates Taking Older Equipment off Aircraft

Aircraft operators have been forced to add new technology to meet updated requirements since the 1950s, but nothing ever seems to come off aircraft, one ai

ATC

December 10, 2007

More avionics woes prompt 170 Ads

Cases of complete failure of the Honeywell Primus Epic avionics display triggered an emergency AD from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for all E

Aircraft

December 10, 2007

No need to renew that LOA, just don’t call it an ‘OpSpec’

There’s no longer a need for Part 91 business jet operators to obtain two-year renewals of their RVSM letters of authorization (LOA), but because of

Training and Workforce

December 6, 2007

FAA plan calls for ILS phaseout starting in 2015

Released last month, the 2005 Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP)–a joint production of the DOT, DOD and the Department of Homeland Security–provides a usef

ATC

December 6, 2007

Avio NG Software Delay Hurts IS&S

Reflecting on a “tough year” for Innovative Solutions & Support, company officials nonetheless said they are confident that the Avio NG cockpit for the

Avionics

December 6, 2007

Sirius and WSI Team To Provide Cockpit Weather Service

Following in the steps of XM Satellite Radio, rival Sirius plans to offer a competing “always-on” weather service for aircraft through an agreement with da

Avionics

December 5, 2007

Next TAWS Mandate Could Cover Helicopters

In the wake of an NTSB recommendation that urges the use of terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) in aeromedical helicopter operations, the technolo

Avionics

December 5, 2007

IS&S Air-data Unit Gains TSO

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) announced last month it has received FAA TSO approval for a new integrated air-data display system (IADDS), a

Avionics

December 5, 2007

Three like-priced EFBs offer new choices for the flight deck

Purveyors of electronic flight bag (EFB) tablet computers are introducing new models and capabilities for the new year, with three notable models worthy of

Avionics

December 5, 2007

Thales shifts focus to retrofit market

After spending the last several years struggling to make inroads into the business aviation market, particularly in North America against the likes of Hone

Avionics

November 28, 2007

Collins’ multiscan radar coming to business jets

More than 100 airlines have selected Rockwell Collins’ multiscan airborne weather radar, billed as the first such system to offer fully automated, “hands-f

Avionics

November 28, 2007

Avionics

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

Latest

RVSM Package FAA Approved for Pilatus PC-12

Pilatus Aircraft in Broomfield, Colo., reports that the FAA has certified an avionics package that enables the PC-12 turboprop single to meet the RVSM requ

TSO Clears Way for L-3 TAWS Installations

L-3 Communications Avionics Systems last month announced TSO approval for the Model 8100 terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), clearing the way for

Jeppesen Demonstrates In-flight JeppView Updates

Showing off the company’s latest electronic database delivery capability, Jeppesen last month marked a noteworthy milestone by sending an entire worldwide

Garmin Introduces Ready-to-Fly Handheld PDA

Garmin has added a long list of aviation-specific applications to its iQue 3600 Palm-powered personal digital assistant (PDA) to create a multitask handhel

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Chelton EFIS Certified in Bell and Eurocopter Models

Chelton Flight Systems has received FAA STC approval to install its FlightLogic synthetic-vision EFIS in several models of the Eurocopter AS 350 AStar and

As VLJ designs mature, makers hone cockpit ideas

The new breed of very light jets (VLJs) now under development could turn out to be the biggest catalyst for business aviation growth since Bill Lear’s halc

Europe Extends ACAS II Exemptions to March 2006

Eurocontrol is offering equipment exemptions until March 31 next year for operators flying to Europe without ACAS II (TCAS with Change 7).

FLIR Maker Targets General Aviation Market

Forward Vision, a Florida company that specializes in infrared technology for aviation and marine applications, reports that it has been holding talks with

Sandel Delivers 1,000th TAWS Unit

Sandel Avionics last month reported it has shipped its 1,000th ST3400 terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), a 3-ATI-size unit that includes a TAWS d

Expert Advocates Taking Older Equipment off Aircraft

Aircraft operators have been forced to add new technology to meet updated requirements since the 1950s, but nothing ever seems to come off aircraft, one ai

More avionics woes prompt 170 Ads

Cases of complete failure of the Honeywell Primus Epic avionics display triggered an emergency AD from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for all E

No need to renew that LOA, just don’t call it an ‘OpSpec’

There’s no longer a need for Part 91 business jet operators to obtain two-year renewals of their RVSM letters of authorization (LOA), but because of

FAA plan calls for ILS phaseout starting in 2015

Released last month, the 2005 Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP)–a joint production of the DOT, DOD and the Department of Homeland Security–provides a usef

Avio NG Software Delay Hurts IS&S

Reflecting on a “tough year” for Innovative Solutions &amp; Support, company officials nonetheless said they are confident that the Avio NG cockpit for the

Sirius and WSI Team To Provide Cockpit Weather Service

Following in the steps of XM Satellite Radio, rival Sirius plans to offer a competing “always-on” weather service for aircraft through an agreement with da

Next TAWS Mandate Could Cover Helicopters

In the wake of an NTSB recommendation that urges the use of terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) in aeromedical helicopter operations, the technolo

IS&S Air-data Unit Gains TSO

Innovative Solutions &amp; Support (IS&amp;S) announced last month it has received FAA TSO approval for a new integrated air-data display system (IADDS), a

Three like-priced EFBs offer new choices for the flight deck

Purveyors of electronic flight bag (EFB) tablet computers are introducing new models and capabilities for the new year, with three notable models worthy of

Thales shifts focus to retrofit market

After spending the last several years struggling to make inroads into the business aviation market, particularly in North America against the likes of Hone

Collins’ multiscan radar coming to business jets

More than 100 airlines have selected Rockwell Collins’ multiscan airborne weather radar, billed as the first such system to offer fully automated, “hands-f

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Reflecting on a “tough year” for Innovative Solutions & Support, company officials nonetheless said they are confident that the Avio NG cockpit for the

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) announced last month it has received FAA TSO approval for a new integrated air-data display system (IADDS), a