Avionics

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

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Coming Soon: Crowd-sourced Wx Radar

Honeywell expects to debut its new EFB-based realtime weather reporting service this year.

Avionics

February 6, 2017

Dassault's FalconEye Nominated for Collier Trophy

Combined vision system in competition with the Blue Origin New Shepard, Boeing 737 Max and the USAF 212th Rescue/249th Airlift Squadrons.

Avionics

February 2, 2017

JetTech Earns STC for Citation 550B/560 Touchscreens

The approval covers the Garmin GTN 650/7560 installation for Primus 1000-equipped Citation Bravo, Ultra, Encore and Excel jets.s

Avionics

February 1, 2017

Volcanic Ash Detector for Jets Passes Ground Tests

At typical cruise speeds the system provides pilots with a seven to 10-minute warning, allowing sufficient time to safely evade ash clouds.

Avionics

January 31, 2017

Transponder on Standby Led To Near Midair over Black Sea

Embraer 170's transponder was in “standby mode,” causing subsequent “unintentional interruption of air traffic service” and near midair with Falcon 900.

ATC

January 31, 2017

Archangel Dual-use Avionics Help Military Fly Longer

The useful lifetime of the CH-47 Chinook military helicopter could be extended with installation of dual-use Archangel sensors.

Avionics

January 26, 2017

Lufthansa Technik STCs Dual Ka-band Radome for BBJ1/2

The solution provides onboard high-speed internet, TV connections and a tail-view video feed.

Avionics

January 24, 2017

Honeywell Debunks Reports of Bogus CPDLC Messages

G550 crew received a “DESCEND AT MAXIMUM” message on CPDLC, and when they checked on voice with ATC it hadn’t come from them.

ATC

January 17, 2017

Astronics Advances EmPower Product Line

The EmPower system will be used on the Cessna Denali.

Avionics

January 13, 2017

Cockpit Avionics Part I: The U.S. ADS-B Mandate

Pardon our persistence, but TIME IS RUNNING OUT.

Avionics

January 6, 2017

Textron Offers G1000 NXi Upgrade for King Airs, Pistons

King Air 200/300/350 series as well as Textron’s piston line are all eligible for the upgrade.

Avionics

January 4, 2017

Lighter Socket Port Adds USB Power to Aircraft

The Guardian Avionics cigarette lighter power port can be installed by an A&P mechanic as a minor alteration.

Avionics

January 4, 2017

Garmin Unveils G1000 NXi Upgrade

The new G1000 NXi (next-generation) adds faster processors and unique features such as visual approaches and map overlays on the HSI.

Avionics

January 3, 2017

Max-Viz 1200 EVS Gets DO-160G Approval

The EVS display enables pilots to see when flying day or night in smoke, haze and light fog.

Avionics

December 27, 2016

Aspen Gets FAA OK for Evolution with Garmin Transponder

The integration will clear enable access to weather and traffic information on the Aspen displays.

Avionics

December 22, 2016

Vector Earns EASA Nod for ADS-B Solution

The system is intended for the the Airbus Helicopters AS332, Leonardo Helicopters AW139, and the Sikorsky S-76 series.

Avionics

December 21, 2016