Avionics

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Blackhawk Delivers Autoland-equipped King Air 200

The installation included a full G1000 NXi avionics suite

January 18, 2024

Blackhawk Aerospace Garmin Autoland installation

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

Duncan Aviation Invests in Talent for Component Repair

Company has appointed five new technical representatives

Maintenance and Modifications

January 10, 2024

Duncan Aviation

Looking into the Future of Avionics for Piloted Aircraft

Avionics manufacturers are exploring a range of new technologies

January 3, 2024

Honeywell Anthem avionics

Exploring Advances in Autonomous Flight Technology

How automating aircraft is changing the aviation industry

January 3, 2024

Rotor Technologies Robinson R22 with autonomous flight controls

Elliott Aviation Delivers King Air B200 Autoland Upgrade

System provides additional safety for crew and passengers

Maintenance and Modifications

January 3, 2024

King Air B200 receiving Garmin Autoland upgrade in Elliott Aviation hangar

FAA Grants STC for Wearable Head-up Display on 737NG

The STC enables a 50 percent reduction in minimum visibility requirements

December 26, 2023

Universal Avionics ClearVision in Boeing 737NG

Supersonic Overture To Feature Honeywell Anthem Avionics

Boom is the first non-AAM OEM to select the Anthem avionics suite

December 15, 2023

Boom Overture aircraft flight deck rendering

Reliable Robotics Flies Caravan Without a Pilot on Board

The start-up has completed its first completely uncrewed flight in California

December 12, 2023

Reliable Robotics' Cessna Caravan aircraft flies with no pilot onboard

SID Analyzer Helps Pilots Meet Climb Requirements

APG continues adding new features to its iPreFlight Genesis platform

December 11, 2023

Aircraft Performance Group iPreFlight Genesis SID Analyzer