Avionics

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

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Sandel Delivers 1,000th TAWS Unit

Sandel Avionics last month reported it has shipped its 1,000th ST3400 terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), a 3-ATI-size unit that includes a TAWS d

Avionics

December 10, 2007

Expert Advocates Taking Older Equipment off Aircraft

Aircraft operators have been forced to add new technology to meet updated requirements since the 1950s, but nothing ever seems to come off aircraft, one ai

ATC

December 10, 2007

More avionics woes prompt 170 Ads

Cases of complete failure of the Honeywell Primus Epic avionics display triggered an emergency AD from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for all E

Aircraft

December 10, 2007

No need to renew that LOA, just don’t call it an ‘OpSpec’

There’s no longer a need for Part 91 business jet operators to obtain two-year renewals of their RVSM letters of authorization (LOA), but because of

Training and Workforce

December 6, 2007

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FAA plan calls for ILS phaseout starting in 2015

Released last month, the 2005 Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP)–a joint production of the DOT, DOD and the Department of Homeland Security–provides a usef

ATC

December 6, 2007

Avio NG Software Delay Hurts IS&S

Reflecting on a “tough year” for Innovative Solutions & Support, company officials nonetheless said they are confident that the Avio NG cockpit for the

Avionics

December 6, 2007

Sirius and WSI Team To Provide Cockpit Weather Service

Following in the steps of XM Satellite Radio, rival Sirius plans to offer a competing “always-on” weather service for aircraft through an agreement with da

Avionics

December 5, 2007

Next TAWS Mandate Could Cover Helicopters

In the wake of an NTSB recommendation that urges the use of terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) in aeromedical helicopter operations, the technolo

Avionics

December 5, 2007

IS&S Air-data Unit Gains TSO

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) announced last month it has received FAA TSO approval for a new integrated air-data display system (IADDS), a

Avionics

December 5, 2007

Three like-priced EFBs offer new choices for the flight deck

Purveyors of electronic flight bag (EFB) tablet computers are introducing new models and capabilities for the new year, with three notable models worthy of

Avionics

December 5, 2007

Thales shifts focus to retrofit market

After spending the last several years struggling to make inroads into the business aviation market, particularly in North America against the likes of Hone

Avionics

November 28, 2007

Collins’ multiscan radar coming to business jets

More than 100 airlines have selected Rockwell Collins’ multiscan airborne weather radar, billed as the first such system to offer fully automated, “hands-f

Avionics

November 28, 2007

U.S. opts not to require 406 ELTs

Most pilots by now have heard about the plan to end satellite monitoring of emergency locator transmitter (ELT) distress signals broadcast over 121.5- and

Regulations and Government

November 28, 2007

Wi-Fi-ready BlackBerry links through data satcom

BlackBerry-starved executives who go into cold sweats anytime they have to shut off their devices take heart.

Avionics

November 28, 2007

Garmin Notches First G1000 STC

Garmin last month said it has gained its first STC covering installation of a retrofit version of the G1000 avionics system.

Avionics

November 28, 2007

Honeywell Joins Euro Tech Projects

Honeywell last month announced it has joined two European technology research programs, one intended to improve air traffic flow management across the cont

Avionics

November 28, 2007

Pro Line Fusion Selected for Japanese Regional Jet

Rockwell Collins last month said Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has selected the company’s Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system for the Mitsubishi Regio

Avionics

November 28, 2007

FAA Grants EVS Installation STC for Citations

Max-Viz said it has gained an STC permitting installations of the company’s EVS-1000 infrared enhanced-vision system series in the Cessna Citation 500 thro

Avionics

November 28, 2007

Blue Sky Network Lands Fleet Order for Iridium Gear

Iridium satcom supplier Blue Sky Network last month announced that the Gulf of Mexico’s largest privately held helicopter operator has selected the company

Avionics

November 28, 2007

Cobham Buying S-Tec for $38 Million

UK aerospace and defense firm Cobham yesterday announced an agreement to purchase autopilot maker S-Tec from Meggitt for $38 million.

Avionics

November 27, 2007

Avionics

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

Latest

Sandel Delivers 1,000th TAWS Unit

Sandel Avionics last month reported it has shipped its 1,000th ST3400 terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), a 3-ATI-size unit that includes a TAWS d

Expert Advocates Taking Older Equipment off Aircraft

Aircraft operators have been forced to add new technology to meet updated requirements since the 1950s, but nothing ever seems to come off aircraft, one ai

More avionics woes prompt 170 Ads

Cases of complete failure of the Honeywell Primus Epic avionics display triggered an emergency AD from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for all E

No need to renew that LOA, just don’t call it an ‘OpSpec’

There’s no longer a need for Part 91 business jet operators to obtain two-year renewals of their RVSM letters of authorization (LOA), but because of

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FAA plan calls for ILS phaseout starting in 2015

Released last month, the 2005 Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP)–a joint production of the DOT, DOD and the Department of Homeland Security–provides a usef

Avio NG Software Delay Hurts IS&S

Reflecting on a “tough year” for Innovative Solutions &amp; Support, company officials nonetheless said they are confident that the Avio NG cockpit for the

Sirius and WSI Team To Provide Cockpit Weather Service

Following in the steps of XM Satellite Radio, rival Sirius plans to offer a competing “always-on” weather service for aircraft through an agreement with da

Next TAWS Mandate Could Cover Helicopters

In the wake of an NTSB recommendation that urges the use of terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) in aeromedical helicopter operations, the technolo

IS&S Air-data Unit Gains TSO

Innovative Solutions &amp; Support (IS&amp;S) announced last month it has received FAA TSO approval for a new integrated air-data display system (IADDS), a

Three like-priced EFBs offer new choices for the flight deck

Purveyors of electronic flight bag (EFB) tablet computers are introducing new models and capabilities for the new year, with three notable models worthy of

Thales shifts focus to retrofit market

After spending the last several years struggling to make inroads into the business aviation market, particularly in North America against the likes of Hone

Collins’ multiscan radar coming to business jets

More than 100 airlines have selected Rockwell Collins’ multiscan airborne weather radar, billed as the first such system to offer fully automated, “hands-f

U.S. opts not to require 406 ELTs

Most pilots by now have heard about the plan to end satellite monitoring of emergency locator transmitter (ELT) distress signals broadcast over 121.5- and

Wi-Fi-ready BlackBerry links through data satcom

BlackBerry-starved executives who go into cold sweats anytime they have to shut off their devices take heart.

Garmin Notches First G1000 STC

Garmin last month said it has gained its first STC covering installation of a retrofit version of the G1000 avionics system.

Honeywell Joins Euro Tech Projects

Honeywell last month announced it has joined two European technology research programs, one intended to improve air traffic flow management across the cont

Pro Line Fusion Selected for Japanese Regional Jet

Rockwell Collins last month said Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has selected the company’s Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system for the Mitsubishi Regio

FAA Grants EVS Installation STC for Citations

Max-Viz said it has gained an STC permitting installations of the company’s EVS-1000 infrared enhanced-vision system series in the Cessna Citation 500 thro

Blue Sky Network Lands Fleet Order for Iridium Gear

Iridium satcom supplier Blue Sky Network last month announced that the Gulf of Mexico’s largest privately held helicopter operator has selected the company

Cobham Buying S-Tec for $38 Million

UK aerospace and defense firm Cobham yesterday announced an agreement to purchase autopilot maker S-Tec from Meggitt for $38 million.

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Reflecting on a “tough year” for Innovative Solutions & Support, company officials nonetheless said they are confident that the Avio NG cockpit for the

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) announced last month it has received FAA TSO approval for a new integrated air-data display system (IADDS), a