Avionics

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

Avionics

FreeFlight Adds to GNSS Nav Support in 1203C Receiver

Upgrade includes anti-GNSS spoofing capability
FreeFlight Systems 1203C receiver
Aircraft

Lift, Near Earth Develop Casualty Evac Pod for U.S. Army

Modular payload container could be integrated with multiple air and ground vehicles
Lift Aircraft's Hexa VTOL vehicle
Aircraft

Lilium Achieves Power On with First Full-scale eVTOL Aircraft

The MSN 1 airframe will be used as a ground testbed ahead of flight testing
Lilium Jet power on
Aircraft

RAF Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft Start Test Flights in the UK

Airborne early warning and control platform is based on Boeing's 737NG airliner
Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning & control aircraft
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Texas Aerospace Earns STC for Citation Battery Backup

The unit is a direct replacement for the Radiant CBS28-1
Texas Aerospace Technologies newly-certified TS28 battery back up
Maintenance and Modifications

Yingling Aviation Expands Through Purchase of Rival

The move consolidates Yingling's position in Wichita
Former Bevan Aviation facility at KICT
Avionics

Garmin G5000 Certified in Citation XLS+/XLS Gen2

Eligible fleet for this upgrade now exceeds 1,000 jets
Garmin G5000 upgrade for Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 business jets
Avionics

Garmin Founders Inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame

Co-founders Min Kao and the late Gary Burrell were honored during the 60th annual ceremony of the NAHF
Garmin
Avionics

U.S. Air Force Steps Up Backing for Autonomous Flight Technology

Reliable Robotics wins contract and new funding as rival Merlin steps up flight testing
Reliable Robotics autonomous flight technology
Avionics

ForeFlight Releases Flight Planning Improvements

Enhanced flight drawer and graphical weight and balance cabin layout are among the changes
ForeFlight weight and balance cabin layout
Avionics

Thomas Global STCs Replacement for Pro Line 4 CRTs

Upgrade covers Challenger 604, G100/G200, Falcon 2000/2000EX/50EX, Saab 2000, and CRJs
CRJ with Thomas Global Systems LCD upgrade
Avionics

OpsGroup Releases GPS Spoofing Workgroup Report

A team of more than 950 people spent six weeks developing the report
The daily number of spoofed aircraft incidents has climbed rapidly since the beginning of this year.
Avionics

NASA Camera Pods Gather Data To Support Autonomous Flight Technology

Equipment has been used for flight trials fitted on a helicopter
NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) sensor pod
Avionics

AIN Product Support Survey 2024: Avionics

Garmin rises to the top of product support rankings
Garmin
Avionics

Butler National Scores STC for G700 TXi in Lear 35/36

Installation provides improved situational awareness as well as touchscreen interface
Butler National Garmin TXi flight deck upgrade for Learjet 35/36 business jet
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Trials Autonomous Flights with Joby, Reliable Robotics

Joby and Reliable Robotics participate in “Agile Flag 24-3” logistics exercise
Joby's autonomous Cessna 208b Grand Caravan is pictured with a C-130 Hercules at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California during the Agile Flag 24-3 exercise.
Aircraft

AIN Celebrates 200k YouTube Subscribers!

Thank you for helping us achieve this milestone
Airbus A350-1000 flying
Avionics

Metroliner Approved for Genesys Digital Autopilot

Upgrade adds envelope protection and modern digital autopilot features
S-TEC 3100 digital autopilot certified in Metroliner aircraft
Avionics

Honeywell Demos Details of Anthem Avionics Suite

An opportunity to fly the new avionics revealed some interesting developments
Honeywell's Anthem avionics-equipped Pilatus PC-12 airplane
Avionics

Hands On: Flying Garmin’s New HUD in the Longitude

About 25% of non-fleet Longitude buyers are opting for the new head-up display
Garmin’s GHD 2100 head-up display in Cessna Citation Longitude
Avionics

FAA Certifies Garmin Runway Occupancy Awareness System

Following first certification in the Cessna Caravan, other Garmin-equipped aircraft to be approved
Garmin Runway Occupancy Awareness
Avionics

New KPWK RNP Approach Serves Windy City Arrivals

Approach offers a safer way to fly to Chicago Executive Airport when winds favor Runway 34
Final approach to Chicago Executive Airport's Runway 34
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Completes First CJ2 Garmin Upgrade

Replacing the original avionics reduced empty weight of the jet by 160 pounds
Duncan Aviation Citation CJ2 Garmin avionics upgrade
Maintenance and Modifications

Gogo, Duncan Collaborate on Learjet 5G Connectivity

Gogo 5G to deliver more speed, capacity, live experiences, and the ability to connect more devices in North American operations
Gogo's Avance 5G
Avionics

AML-STC Approved for Sentry Cockpit Voice Recorder

The approvals cover a variety of Part 25 airliners and business aircraft.
Flight Data Systems cockpit voice recorder with recorder independent power supply
Avionics

Bose Demos Aviation Headsets and Offers Onsite Repairs

Buyers of new headsets through August 17 get a free SoundLink Bluetooth speaker
Bose pilot ambassador Stevie Triesenberg
Safety

AINsight: Is VNAV a Pilot’s Friend or Foe?

Automation can both help and hurt flight crewmembers
Safety

Spate of Runway Safety Incidents Sparks Avionics Innovation

Surf-A warns of runway incursions by aircraft, as well as excursions, and wrong-surface events
Honeywell Surf-A test aircraft
Aircraft

Electra's eSTOL Aircraft Will Use Honeywell Flight Controls and Actuators

Honeywell Ventures has made an undisclosed investment in the U.S. start-up
Electra's eSTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Satena Orders Eight DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft

Satena operates in remote areas of Colombia
De Havilland Canada CEO Brian Chafe (left) and Satena president  Óscar Zuluaga Castaño (right)