Avionics

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

Avionics

ForeFlight’s Portfolio Gains New Features

Simpler purchasing and oceanic plotting have been added
ForeFlight 3D engine-out procedure
Avionics

FreeFlight’s 5G-Tolerant Radar Altimeter Gains TSO Certification

The RA-4500 MK II resists 5G interference
Freeflight RA-5500 Terrain Series Radar Altimeter
Avionics

ForeFlight Enhances Dispatch Flight Planning Software

Ocean plotting and fleet tracking software integrate with Dispatch
Tim Schuetze, CEO of ForeFlight and David Best, senior vice president and general manager the Americas for Jet Aviation (Photo: Jet Aviation)
Avionics

More Honeywell Guided Visual Approaches Now Available

Pilots can fly guided visual approaches by hand or coupled to the autopilot
TEB Jeppesen chart
Avionics

Outerlink Selected for U.S. Navy’s King Airs

The system records and analyses a wealth of aircraft data and communications
Outerlink
Avionics

Satcom Direct Unveils Viasat Jet ConneX Broadband Plans

Service to be available exclusively to SD operators
Satcom Direct Viasat Jet ConneX Broadband, woman in aircraft
Avionics

SmartSky Airborne Connectivity System on Display in Citation CJ3+

Owner-pilot David Natinsky is on hand to meet showgoers
SmartSky at NBAA-BACE 2023
Avionics

Cirrus Adds Auto Radar to Vision Jet G2+

Radar upgrade simplifies building a picture of thunderstorm activity
Auto Radar help pilots see what's happening in thunderstorms
Avionics

Genesys Aerosystems Makes Moog Transition

While pursuing special-missions work, Genesys still supports its GA products
Genesys’s integrated avionics and autopilots
Avionics

Honeywell Adds Guided Visual Approach FMS Option

Option helps prevent unstable and wrong-runway approaches
Honeywell guided visual approach FMS
Safety

Scott IPC Brings More Tech to Int’l Plotting App

App continues improving since it was introduced three years ago
Scott IPC Plot app
Avionics

Bose Demos In-ear and Over-the-ear Headsets

The A30 is Bose's latest aviation headset
Bose A30 headset
Avionics

Textron Aviation Adds Autothrottles to Citation M2 Gen2

Garmin autothrottles come standard-equipped starting in 2025
A Garmin autothrottle is pictured in the cockpit of a Citation M2 Gen2
Avionics

Duncan Aviation Completes 550th Gogo Avance Install

The company's STCs also facilitated Avance installations for 250 more operators
Duncan Aviation
Avionics

Embraer Adds Autothrottle Option for Phenom 300E

New feature assists pilots in various flight phases
Embraer Phenom 300E with autothrottle
Maintenance and Modifications

Trimec Wraps Universal InSight Upgrade on Falcon 2000EX

The newly installed system replaces the Pro Line 4 on the Falcon 2000/EX
Universal Avionics Insight avionics upgrade for Falcon 2000/EX
Avionics

AINsight: 10-day Countdown to NBAA-BACE 2023

Show provides a platform to discuss challenges and solutions in business aviation industry
NBAA-BACE 2021 in Las Vegas
Avionics

Planet Nine Chooses Satcom Direct as Preferred Connectivity Vendor

Five Global Express jets to get Plane Simple Ku-band terminals
Planet Nine Globals get SD Ku-band terminals
Aircraft

Safran Acquires Thales' Electrical Systems Business

The acquisition includes facilities in France, the U.S., and Singapore
Safran Electrical & Power
ATC

Increasing Fake GPS Signals Near Iran Prompt FAA Alert

Ops Group has tracked at least 20 such spoofing incidents
Ops Group depiction of Embraer Legacy 650 off course after GPS spoofing (Image: Ops Group)
ATC

Dyami: GPS Spoofing Raising Flags about Vulnerabilities

Training and risk assessments are key to responding to GPS spoofing
Op Group of fake GPS occurrences (Image: Ops Group)
Avionics

Citation XLS+/XLS Gen2 Next in Line for G5000 Upgrade

Touchscreen controllers, emergency descent mode, and LPV approaches come with the upgrade
Garmin G5000 avionics upgrade Cessna Citation XLS+ and Gen2 jets
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Plane Simple STC’d for Gulfstream G650

Approval adds higher-speed connectivity to ultra-long-range twinjet
Gulfstream G650 Plane Simple
Avionics

SkySensor ADS-B In Completes uAvionix System

Simple installation and low cost are motivating buyers of uAvionix ADS-B systems
SkySensor ADS-B In receiver
Rotorcraft

Black Widow and XP Join To Produce New UH-60 Variant

Lima+ will feature engine and avionics upgrades
Avionics

AIN Product Support Survey 2023 - Avionics

Garmin takes top billing as the highest-rated flight deck avionics maker
Garmin flight deck with two pilots
Avionics

5000/6000-series Globals Get Vision Avionics Upgrade

Software upgrade matches new Global avionics status
Bombardier Advanced Avionics Upgrade for the Vision flight deck
Avionics

Garmin Digital Autopilot STC'd for King Air F90

Autopilot reduces workload, adds functionality
Garmin GFC 600 digital autopilot
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Wins STC for Gogo Avance in Hawkers

Hawker Operators Get Latest Connectivity Option
The Gogo Avance Wi-fi box for the Hawker 800XP
Avionics

iFly EFB App Now Compatible with Avidyne Avionics

Electronic flight bag app gets major update
iFly EFB displayed on Apple and Android devices