Content Archive: August 2009

Accidents

Birdstrike Doomed Citation

Cessna Citation 500, Oklahoma City, Okla., March 4, 2008–The Board has determined that wing structural damage caused by one or more large
Avionics

Garmin Introduces G500 Avionics SystemD

Garmin has rolled out a sub-$16,000 avionics system that’s certified for installation in nearly 600 Class I and II Part 23 airplanes (defined as singles an
Avionics

In a first, FAA approves voice-recognition system

Speech-recognition technology has come a long way in the last few years, especially as cellphone makers seek to add voice search capability to their latest
Avionics

Avidyne Introduces FMS400, R9 Pricing Levels

Using the stage at Oshkosh to make several product announcements, Avidyne introduced a lower-priced version of its next-gen flight management system called
Avionics

Passengers get first taste of Aircell Internet service

Business aircraft passengers are finally getting the chance to sample Aircell’s in-flight high-speed Internet service as customer airplanes receive t
Avionics

Fusion flight trials start in Global Express XRS

The Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system took to the air aboard a customer airplane for the first time last month, completing a five-hour initi
Avionics

L-3’s Trilogy Standby Gains TSO Approval

L-3 Avionics Systems said last month that its new Trilogy ESI-1000 electronic standby instrument has received TSO approval and an approved model list STC a
Avionics

AIN 2009 Product Support Survey: Avionics

For the first time since AIN has been conducting its annual product support survey, a company that doesn’t start with Gar- and end in -min has claim
Avionics

Aspen Avionics Unveils Helo PFD2

Aspen Avionics in Albuquerque, N.M., introduced a helicopter version of its Evolution flight display system called the EFD1000H Pro Helicopter PFD.