Avionics

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

Two OEMs Select Garmin Axis Avionics Suites

Cirrus and CubCrafters are the first to announce adoption of the new products

CubCrafters Garmin Axis avionics

SkyPlay Mini Puts ForeFlight on the Instrument Panel

Hardware display features physical controls

Jeppesen ForeFlight uAvionix SkyPlay Mini

Garmin Unveils Axis Avionics with Prime Elements for GA

Displays feature built-in GPS navigators, navcoms, and audio panels

Garmin Axis in Bonanza airplane

Garmin Pilot Apple Update Brings Three App Enhancements

FISK arrival procedure updated ahead of AirVenture 2026

Screenshot of updated Garmin Pilot for Apple

StandardAero & Thales Offer StableLight Autopilot for Airbus AS350/H125 Helicopters

StandardAero & Thales Offer StableLight Autopilot for Airbus AS350/H125 Helicopters

Hands On: Genesys Avionics Breathe New Life into Black Hawk Helicopter

Hands On: Genesys Avionics Breathe New Life into Black Hawk Helicopter

February 2, 2022

Bombardier Global 5500 Walkthrough of the Flight Deck and Cabin

Bombardier Global 5500 Walkthrough of the Flight Deck and Cabin

December 6, 2021

Garmin Smart Glide and Smart Rudder Bias Wins Top Flight Award for Technology

Garmin Smart Glide and Smart Rudder Bias Wins Top Flight Award for Technology

December 6, 2021

Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon

Aireon will continue as a wholly owned subsidiary

Iridium has finalized its acquisition of Aireon

U.S. Navy Evaluates Swarm Aero's Drone C2 Software

Recent FLEX exercise in Key West assessed coordination of air and sea assets

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fleet Experimentation exercise

AI Powers New Jeppesen ForeFlight Features

Releases include ClearNotams, a ChatGPT connector, and flight school Scheduler

ForeFlight AI Connector

Skyryse and Robinson Develop Uncrewed R66 Helicopter

The SkyOS autonomous operating system will be integrated with the single-engine rotorcraft

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Skyryse R66 flight trials

Garmin Expands Navigation Database To Include Africa

Adds 40 countries in Africa with airspace info, IFR procedures, frequencies, etc.

Garmin Africa navigation database

Pro Star Earns STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-12

System can maintain connectivity over open water, in remote areas, and in polar regions

Pro Star Aviation

GFD Picks Universal Avionics for Learjet 35A/36A Upgrade

Modification replaces original instrumentation with glass cockpit displays

Universal Avionics and GFD agreement

Merlin’s Autonomous C-130J Passes Critical Design Review

USSOCOM program advances into aircraft integration phase

A gray U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules turboprop transport aircraft in flight

Dynon Adapts Light Sport Avionics for Air eVTOLs

Air One eVTOL will feature customized SkyView HDX avionics

Skyview HDX flight display in Air One eVTOL

Micro Sensors Could Deliver More Consistent Air Data

UK/Canadian technology avoids vulnerability to vibration and pitot tube blocks

Surrey Sensors and 3C

Garmin SmartCharts Now Available on Pilot Web

Procedures simplify view by decluttering unnecessary information

Garmin SmartCharts

EASA Certifies Gogo Galileo FDX for Airbus ACJ320

Download speeds reach up to 195 Mbps, and upload speeds go up to 32 Mbps

Cabin Interior and Electronics

ACJ flying

Pentastar Gets STC for Gogo LX5 Installs on Gulfstreams

STC covers installation of LX5 on GIV/G450/GV/G550 models

Gogo

GPS Signals Jammed on Royal Air Force Falcon 900LX Flight

Royal Air Force aircraft flew close to the Russian border on flight from Estonia

Royal Air Force Falcon 900LX jet

Tamarack Aerospace Announces AirConnect IFC for Citations

System includes aircraft-grade cabin Wi-Fi distribution, certified electrical integration

Cessna CitationJet

Garmin Adds Mexico, Bahamas To FliteCharts, SafeTaxi

Charts available for avionics or EFB app

Garmin SafeTaxi chart