Avionics

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

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The Future of Avionics Is Now

Touchscreens are the tip of the iceberg as the industry embraces Autoland and head-up displays.

Avionics

December 23, 2019

Airbus Delivers A350 with Touchscreen Displays

China Eastern took delivery of the first commercial widebody to feature touchscreen flight deck displays.

Aircraft

December 20, 2019

Universal Avionics Holds Competition for New Control Display Unit Interface - AIN

Universal Avionics Holds Competition for New Control Display Unit Interface - AIN

Avionics

December 20, 2019

IS&S Engine-out Autothrottle Certified in King Air

The FAA has granted an STC to IS&S covering the engine-out mode/Vmca mitigation features of its ThrustSense autothrottle.

Avionics

December 19, 2019

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Garmin Certifies G1000 NXi for Embraer Phenom 100s

The G1000 NXi upgrade is now available for the Phenom 100 and will be offered for the Phenom 300 next year.

Avionics

December 16, 2019

Aireon To Expand Aircraft Surveillance in Africa

Aireon to expand its space-based ADS-B surveillance in collaboration with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar.

ATC

December 16, 2019

Thales, StandardAero Team on Light Helo Autopilot

StandardAero and Thales signed an agreement to jointly develop and certify an advanced autopilot system for several light helicopters, including the AS350.

Avionics

December 12, 2019

ACA: Change Coming To Use of Compassion Call Sign

New procedure will comply with changes to ICAO and FAA call sign requirements, Air Care Alliance says.

Avionics

December 12, 2019

November ADS-B Equipage Rate Continues Modest Ascent

The FlightAware November 2019 report shows 2,099 turbine aircraft remain unequipped to meet the FAA's January 2020 ADS-B mandate.

Aircraft

December 10, 2019

Urban Air Mobility Will be Challenged To Demonstrate More Tangible Progress in 2020

Observers of the urban air mobility sector will be looking for eVTOL aircraft developers to achieve overdue first flights and other landmarks in 2020.

Aircraft

December 5, 2019

Elliott Sees More Than 600 Installs under Its ADS-B STC

Elliott says STC is popular because it doesn't require other upgrades.

Avionics

December 4, 2019

Australia ADS-B Mandates Loom

Two temporary exemptions allowing more time for some aircraft operators in Australia to equip with ADS-B avionics expire next year.

Avionics

December 3, 2019

Elliott Charts Growth with G5000 Installs on Excel/XLS

The Illinois-based MRO has completed three Garmin G5000 avionics installs and has another 15 scheduled for the mid-size business jet.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Thales Reveals Next-generation FMS, PureFlyt

France’s Thales Group says all OEMs could benefit from PureFlyt, giving it a chance for adoption on Boeing airliner programs.

Airlines

November 26, 2019

Ingenio, Dassault Team on PED Solutions for Falcons

Ingenio Aerospace has teamed with Dassault Falcon to develop “plug and play” personal electronic device receptacles for Falcon 2000, 900 and 7X cabins.

Avionics

November 26, 2019

ASRS Pilot Reports Relay ADS-B Pros and Cons

With more aircraft equipped with ADS-B, the Aviation Safety Reporting System is receiving more pilot comments on how ADS-B is helping to avoid collisions.

Avionics

November 25, 2019

Aspen E5 Granted EASA Approval

The Aspen E5 EFI contains the attitude indicator and directional gyro and course deviation indicator all in one display.

Avionics

November 22, 2019

Avionics Sales Continue Double-digit Climb In 2019

The Aircraft Electronics Association says sales climbed 14.3 percent year-over-year in the first nine months of 2019.

Avionics

November 22, 2019

Honeywell Invests in Artificial Intelligence Specialist Daedalean

Honeywell will support Daedalean's work to develop AI-based cockpit technology to support autonomous flight operations.

Avionics

November 20, 2019

Honeywell Inks Flight Deck Supply Deal with MEA

Honeywell's supply deal with the Lebanese flag carrier includes a launch contract for A321XLR avionics.

Avionics

November 18, 2019