Avionics

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

FAA Moves To End Mode-S Exemptions

The FAA has withdrawn its decade-old proposal to rescind its requirement for Mode-S transponders and, consequently, plans to end the hundreds of Mode-S ins

Avionics

February 12, 2007

Cessna Selects IS&S for Citation Cockpit Upgrade

Cessna has placed an order with avionics maker Innovative Solutions & Support for an undisclosed number of flat-panel cockpit displays that will be offered

Avionics

February 8, 2007

Avidyne and Ryan Announce Merger

Avidyne and Ryan International today announced the completion of a merger that folds Ryan's traffic-surveillance products into the Avidyne line.

Avionics

February 7, 2007

AirCell in the Midst of Market Transformation

As most of its customers know by now, AirCell no longer actively markets airborne cellular systems, mainly because new digital cellular technology is rende

Avionics

February 6, 2007

General Dynamics Business Unit Developing Capstone Satcom

General Dynamics C4 Systems, a division of General Dynamics, announced a deal with the FAA to begin certification work on satellite communications equipmen

Avionics

February 6, 2007

Rockwell Collins Nexcom Radio Package Gains Milestone TSO

TSO approval for a new all-digital communications package marks the completion of a three-year program by Rockwell Collins to develop radios to support the

Avionics

February 6, 2007

RTCA Studying Effects of Personal Electronics on Aircraft Systems

At the request of the FAA, the RTCA is in the midst of a long-term study of the dangers portable electronic devices (PEDs) pose to aircraft systems.

Avionics

February 6, 2007

International ELT mandates loom

Have you installed your 406-MHz emergency locator transmitter (ELT) yet? If trips to international destinations are in your plans, the sarsat units are mus

Avionics

February 6, 2007

Charts and weather graphics on tap for Primus Epic CDS/R

In a bid to gain a larger share of the market for retrofit cockpit systems, Honeywell is adding electronic charts and uplink weather functions to its Primu

Avionics

February 6, 2007

Intel and Panasonic wooing aviation with EFB product lineup

Two of the computer industry’s biggest names appear to be taking a keen interest in aviation, betting that airlines and business aircraft operators will co

Avionics

February 5, 2007

Lightweight inertial sensor makes a splash

Today pilots who have an inertial navigation system coupled with an advanced GPS aboard their airplanes are considered to be at the upper end of the profes

Avionics

February 5, 2007

CMC Electronics EVS Sensor Gains Canadian Certification

Transport Canada has certified the SureSight I-series infrared (IR) enhanced-vision system (EVS) sensor developed by CMC Electronics, marking one of the la

Avionics

February 5, 2007

Gulfstream Adds In-flight Internet to G200

After adding high-speed Internet capability late last year to the optional upgrade menu in a number of its large-cabin airplanes, Gulfstream is now offerin

Aircraft

February 5, 2007

Arinc Begins Offering CDM Services

Arinc Direct is now providing business aircraft flight crews full access to the collaborative decision-making (CDM) program, an FAA and industry partnershi

Avionics

February 5, 2007

Meggitt/S-Tec Developing New Digital Autopilot

Meggitt/S-Tec later this year plans to introduce an all-new digital autopilot for twin turboprops and light jets as part of a top-to-bottom revamping of it

Avionics

February 5, 2007

XM Radio’s wx service hits all the right notes

Datalink weather may be nothing new, but many believe it is much improved thanks to subscription-based services from XM Satellite Radio that are taking the

Avionics

February 5, 2007

RVSM debutruffles few feathers

By most accounts, the start of reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) standards in North America a little over a month ago was a relatively smooth tran

ATC

February 5, 2007

Brighter views, smaller size aim of LCD HUD producers

New head-up display (HUD) technologies based on liquid-crystal display (LCD) scanning techniques promise to clear the way for smaller, lighter and more rel

Avionics

February 5, 2007

Sensis considers expanding ADS-B

Sensis is building on its experience of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) in the FAA-sponsored Capstone trials in Alaska and the increasin

ATC

February 5, 2007

Raytheon’s ADS-B unit cuts down on

Raytheon Systems Limited (RSL) has unveiled a new automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) receiver that uses a 16 MHz or better sampling rate, a

ATC

February 5, 2007

Avionics

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FAA Moves To End Mode-S Exemptions

The FAA has withdrawn its decade-old proposal to rescind its requirement for Mode-S transponders and, consequently, plans to end the hundreds of Mode-S ins

Cessna Selects IS&S for Citation Cockpit Upgrade

Cessna has placed an order with avionics maker Innovative Solutions & Support for an undisclosed number of flat-panel cockpit displays that will be offered

Avidyne and Ryan Announce Merger

Avidyne and Ryan International today announced the completion of a merger that folds Ryan's traffic-surveillance products into the Avidyne line.

AirCell in the Midst of Market Transformation

As most of its customers know by now, AirCell no longer actively markets airborne cellular systems, mainly because new digital cellular technology is rende

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General Dynamics Business Unit Developing Capstone Satcom

General Dynamics C4 Systems, a division of General Dynamics, announced a deal with the FAA to begin certification work on satellite communications equipmen

Rockwell Collins Nexcom Radio Package Gains Milestone TSO

TSO approval for a new all-digital communications package marks the completion of a three-year program by Rockwell Collins to develop radios to support the

RTCA Studying Effects of Personal Electronics on Aircraft Systems

At the request of the FAA, the RTCA is in the midst of a long-term study of the dangers portable electronic devices (PEDs) pose to aircraft systems.

International ELT mandates loom

Have you installed your 406-MHz emergency locator transmitter (ELT) yet? If trips to international destinations are in your plans, the sarsat units are mus

Charts and weather graphics on tap for Primus Epic CDS/R

In a bid to gain a larger share of the market for retrofit cockpit systems, Honeywell is adding electronic charts and uplink weather functions to its Primu

Intel and Panasonic wooing aviation with EFB product lineup

Two of the computer industry’s biggest names appear to be taking a keen interest in aviation, betting that airlines and business aircraft operators will co

Lightweight inertial sensor makes a splash

Today pilots who have an inertial navigation system coupled with an advanced GPS aboard their airplanes are considered to be at the upper end of the profes

CMC Electronics EVS Sensor Gains Canadian Certification

Transport Canada has certified the SureSight I-series infrared (IR) enhanced-vision system (EVS) sensor developed by CMC Electronics, marking one of the la

Gulfstream Adds In-flight Internet to G200

After adding high-speed Internet capability late last year to the optional upgrade menu in a number of its large-cabin airplanes, Gulfstream is now offerin

Arinc Begins Offering CDM Services

Arinc Direct is now providing business aircraft flight crews full access to the collaborative decision-making (CDM) program, an FAA and industry partnershi

Meggitt/S-Tec Developing New Digital Autopilot

Meggitt/S-Tec later this year plans to introduce an all-new digital autopilot for twin turboprops and light jets as part of a top-to-bottom revamping of it

XM Radio’s wx service hits all the right notes

Datalink weather may be nothing new, but many believe it is much improved thanks to subscription-based services from XM Satellite Radio that are taking the

RVSM debutruffles few feathers

By most accounts, the start of reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) standards in North America a little over a month ago was a relatively smooth tran

Brighter views, smaller size aim of LCD HUD producers

New head-up display (HUD) technologies based on liquid-crystal display (LCD) scanning techniques promise to clear the way for smaller, lighter and more rel

Sensis considers expanding ADS-B

Sensis is building on its experience of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) in the FAA-sponsored Capstone trials in Alaska and the increasin

Raytheon’s ADS-B unit cuts down on

Raytheon Systems Limited (RSL) has unveiled a new automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) receiver that uses a 16 MHz or better sampling rate, a

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