Avionics

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

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Careful testing those 406-MHz ELTs

406-MHz emergency locator transmitters must not be activated for testing during the first five minutes after any hour, unlike 121.5-MHz ELTs (see AIM revis

Avionics

March 28, 2007

Report could give loran new life as GPS backup

Loran advocates believe they are on a roll.

Avionics

March 27, 2007

Traffic growth puts a chokehold on Swift64

Although Inmarsat officials insist that the company is exploring ways to alleviate Swift64 data traffic congestion–which has been preventing many users of

Avionics

March 27, 2007

Helicopter SVS Catching On

Avionics makers highlighted a number of intriguing technologies for helicopters at last month’s Heli-Expo in Orlando, Fla., none more buzz-worthy than the

Avionics

March 27, 2007

Videos

Esterline Completes CMC Acquisition

Aerospace and defense industry supplier Esterline last month wrapped up its acquisition of Canadian avionics maker CMC Electronics.

Avionics

March 27, 2007

RVSM Upgrade Benefits Hawker 700

Alternative Avionics in Waterford, Mich., has gained an STC for installation of upgraded air-data computers and pitot-static probes in the Hawker 700, a mo

Avionics

March 27, 2007

Blue Sky Introduces Portable Tracker

Blue Sky Network has introduced a portable satellite communication device for tracking aircraft and transmitting text messages and short-code reports.

Avionics

March 27, 2007

Avidyne gains a second STC for Alliant upgrade

Now that Avidyne’s relationship with Eclipse Aviation has ended, the Massachusetts avionics supplier says it’s ready to move on to other projects.

Avionics

March 27, 2007

Eurocontrol upbeat over conflict-resolution tool

Eurocontrol has demonstrated the technical and operational benefits of a new ATC decision aid known as medium-term conflict detection (MTCD), which could a

ATC

March 23, 2007

NASA tries out latest cockpit safety innovations, all at once

Scientists and engineers at NASA’s Langley, Va., Research Center are evaluating the integration of a number of separate systems and techniques which, when

Safety

March 22, 2007

IS&S bets displays will be its next big money maker

Buoyed by strong sales of its RVSM cockpit equipment to airlines and business aircraft operators, Exton, Pa.-based Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) th

Avionics

March 22, 2007

Connexion by Boeing airborne Internet in airline service

Since Connexion by Boeing was announced four years ago, the service has matured from tantalizing possibility to in-service reality. Lufthansa Airbus

Avionics

March 22, 2007

New avionic in the works for Avanti

At press time, nothing was said to be finalized, but Rockwell Collins and Piaggio were working on a deal to offer Pro Line avionics in the Avanti, accordin

Aircraft

March 22, 2007

AD Addresses Potential Altitude Error in L-3 TAWS

An AD for the Landmark 8000 terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), manufactured by L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, corrects potential altitude e

Regulations and Government

March 22, 2007

Elliott Aviation earns two more RVSM STCs

Elliott Aviation of Moline, Ill., has received an FAA STC RVSM group approval for the Beechjet 400 and MU-300 Diamond.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 22, 2007

Mid-Canada Mod Center teams with Multi Service

Mid-Canada Mod Center (MC2) provides avionics sales, service, installation and integration for private, corporate and commercial aviation.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 22, 2007

Domestic RVSM Seminar Set in Atlanta

The FAA will present its seventh seminar on domestic RVSM airspace on June 9 and 10 in Atlanta.

ATC

March 22, 2007

Hawker 700 Benefits from RVSM Upgrade

Alternative Avionics in Waterford, Mich., has gained an STC for installation of upgraded air-data computers and pitot-static probes in the Hawker 700, a mo

Maintenance and Modifications

March 22, 2007

Eclipse fires BAE Systems and names new suppliers

BAE Systems is out and a number of new suppliers are in, according to Eclipse Aviation officials, who announced the signing of long-term contracts with six

Aircraft

March 16, 2007

Fix developed for Citation pitch-trim anomaly

A newly designed circuit board is now available for Citation 525 and a few Citation 560 operators that have been required since late last year to disengage

ATC

March 16, 2007

Avionics

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

Latest

Careful testing those 406-MHz ELTs

406-MHz emergency locator transmitters must not be activated for testing during the first five minutes after any hour, unlike 121.5-MHz ELTs (see AIM revis

Report could give loran new life as GPS backup

Loran advocates believe they are on a roll.

Traffic growth puts a chokehold on Swift64

Although Inmarsat officials insist that the company is exploring ways to alleviate Swift64 data traffic congestion–which has been preventing many users of

Helicopter SVS Catching On

Avionics makers highlighted a number of intriguing technologies for helicopters at last month’s Heli-Expo in Orlando, Fla., none more buzz-worthy than the

Videos

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Esterline Completes CMC Acquisition

Aerospace and defense industry supplier Esterline last month wrapped up its acquisition of Canadian avionics maker CMC Electronics.

RVSM Upgrade Benefits Hawker 700

Alternative Avionics in Waterford, Mich., has gained an STC for installation of upgraded air-data computers and pitot-static probes in the Hawker 700, a mo

Blue Sky Introduces Portable Tracker

Blue Sky Network has introduced a portable satellite communication device for tracking aircraft and transmitting text messages and short-code reports.

Avidyne gains a second STC for Alliant upgrade

Now that Avidyne’s relationship with Eclipse Aviation has ended, the Massachusetts avionics supplier says it’s ready to move on to other projects.

Eurocontrol upbeat over conflict-resolution tool

Eurocontrol has demonstrated the technical and operational benefits of a new ATC decision aid known as medium-term conflict detection (MTCD), which could a

NASA tries out latest cockpit safety innovations, all at once

Scientists and engineers at NASA’s Langley, Va., Research Center are evaluating the integration of a number of separate systems and techniques which, when

IS&S bets displays will be its next big money maker

Buoyed by strong sales of its RVSM cockpit equipment to airlines and business aircraft operators, Exton, Pa.-based Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) th

Connexion by Boeing airborne Internet in airline service

Since Connexion by Boeing was announced four years ago, the service has matured from tantalizing possibility to in-service reality. Lufthansa Airbus

New avionic in the works for Avanti

At press time, nothing was said to be finalized, but Rockwell Collins and Piaggio were working on a deal to offer Pro Line avionics in the Avanti, accordin

AD Addresses Potential Altitude Error in L-3 TAWS

An AD for the Landmark 8000 terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), manufactured by L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, corrects potential altitude e

Elliott Aviation earns two more RVSM STCs

Elliott Aviation of Moline, Ill., has received an FAA STC RVSM group approval for the Beechjet 400 and MU-300 Diamond.

Mid-Canada Mod Center teams with Multi Service

Mid-Canada Mod Center (MC2) provides avionics sales, service, installation and integration for private, corporate and commercial aviation.

Domestic RVSM Seminar Set in Atlanta

The FAA will present its seventh seminar on domestic RVSM airspace on June 9 and 10 in Atlanta.

Hawker 700 Benefits from RVSM Upgrade

Alternative Avionics in Waterford, Mich., has gained an STC for installation of upgraded air-data computers and pitot-static probes in the Hawker 700, a mo

Eclipse fires BAE Systems and names new suppliers

BAE Systems is out and a number of new suppliers are in, according to Eclipse Aviation officials, who announced the signing of long-term contracts with six

Fix developed for Citation pitch-trim anomaly

A newly designed circuit board is now available for Citation 525 and a few Citation 560 operators that have been required since late last year to disengage

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