Avionics

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

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ACSS Introduces TCAS Change 7.1 Software Update

Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) told AIN it is readying a software update for the Phoenix company’s TCAS II and TCAS 2000 traffic

Avionics

September 22, 2009

Ground-based Augmentation Landing System OK’d

Honeywell’s SmartPath precision-landing system yesterday became the only ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) to receive FAA approval.

Regulations and Government

September 22, 2009

Honeywell’s SVS/EVS Could Yield Lower Minimums

Honeywell has started flight testing a technology that merges the view of an infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) with that of a synthetic-vision system (

Avionics

September 10, 2009

FlightAware introduces free online flight planner

The flight planner available on Flight-Aware’s Web site is still in pre-release beta form, and FlightAware is asking users to submit feedback.

Avionics

August 31, 2009

Videos

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

August 28, 2009

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

August 28, 2009

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

August 28, 2009

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

August 28, 2009

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

August 28, 2009

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.

Avionics

August 28, 2009

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

August 28, 2009

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

August 28, 2009

AEA’s Pilot Avionics Guide Released

The Aircraft Electronics Association’s 2009/2010 Pilot’s Guide to Avionics is now available at no charge at www.aea.net.

Avionics

August 25, 2009

Avidyne Adds New FMS to Avionics Line

At EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., this week, Avidyne introduced its new low-cost FMS400, which provides flight management system functionality but withou

Avionics

July 30, 2009

EVS II OK’d for Gulfstream G150

Gulfstream Aerospace received FAA certification to use the second-generation Gulfstream enhanced-vision system (EVS II) on the midsize G150.

Avionics

July 28, 2009

Head-up synthetic vision coming to Globals next year

The Flight Dynamics division of Rockwell Collins next year plans to introduce a synthetic-vision system (SVS) with its Head-Up Guidance System (HGS, aka HU

Avionics

July 28, 2009

Clay Lacy chooses Aircell Internet service for Part 135 fleet

Southern California charter operator Clay Lacy Aviation said it will equip its fleet of more than 60 owned and managed business jets with Aircell’s high-sp

Avionics

July 28, 2009

Rockwell Collins tests WAAS/LPV in Hawker 800XP

Rockwell Collins last month wrapped up flight testing of a WAAS/LPV (wide-area augmentation system/localizer performance with vertical guidance) upgrade fo

Avionics

July 28, 2009

Satcom Direct sends Acars messages over Inmarsat I-4 network

Satellite communications services reseller Satcom Direct last month announced it has sent and received AFIS/Acars datalink messages over the Inmarsat I-4 s

Avionics

July 28, 2009

Becker unveils ADS-B transponders

Germany’s Becker Avionics last month introduced a line of mode-S transponders capable of broadcasting ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast)-in

Avionics

July 28, 2009

Avionics

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

Latest

ACSS Introduces TCAS Change 7.1 Software Update

Aviation Communications &amp; Surveillance Systems (ACSS) told AIN it is readying a software update for the Phoenix company’s TCAS II and TCAS 2000 traffic

Ground-based Augmentation Landing System OK’d

Honeywell’s SmartPath precision-landing system yesterday became the only ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) to receive FAA approval.

Honeywell’s SVS/EVS Could Yield Lower Minimums

Honeywell has started flight testing a technology that merges the view of an infrared enhanced-vision system (EVS) with that of a synthetic-vision system (

FlightAware introduces free online flight planner

The flight planner available on Flight-Aware’s Web site is still in pre-release beta form, and FlightAware is asking users to submit feedback.

Videos

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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

AEA’s Pilot Avionics Guide Released

The Aircraft Electronics Association’s 2009/2010 Pilot’s Guide to Avionics is now available at no charge at www.aea.net.

Avidyne Adds New FMS to Avionics Line

At EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., this week, Avidyne introduced its new low-cost FMS400, which provides flight management system functionality but withou

EVS II OK’d for Gulfstream G150

Gulfstream Aerospace received FAA certification to use the second-generation Gulfstream enhanced-vision system (EVS II) on the midsize G150.

Head-up synthetic vision coming to Globals next year

The Flight Dynamics division of Rockwell Collins next year plans to introduce a synthetic-vision system (SVS) with its Head-Up Guidance System (HGS, aka HU

Clay Lacy chooses Aircell Internet service for Part 135 fleet

Southern California charter operator Clay Lacy Aviation said it will equip its fleet of more than 60 owned and managed business jets with Aircell’s high-sp

Rockwell Collins tests WAAS/LPV in Hawker 800XP

Rockwell Collins last month wrapped up flight testing of a WAAS/LPV (wide-area augmentation system/localizer performance with vertical guidance) upgrade fo

Satcom Direct sends Acars messages over Inmarsat I-4 network

Satellite communications services reseller Satcom Direct last month announced it has sent and received AFIS/Acars datalink messages over the Inmarsat I-4 s

Becker unveils ADS-B transponders

Germany’s Becker Avionics last month introduced a line of mode-S transponders capable of broadcasting ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast)-in

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Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) told AIN it is readying a software update for the Phoenix company’s TCAS II and TCAS 2000 traffic