Content Archive: January 2009
Avionics
Retrofit altimeter chosen for Challenger
Bombardier has selected Revue Thommen’s AD20 two-inch electronic standby altimeter as a retrofit option for the Challenger 601-3A/3R and 604.
ATC
WAAS LPV Approvals Picking Up
A number of WAAS LPV (lateral precision with vertical guidance) equipment approvals for business jets have been completed recently or will be finished soon
Sat Monitoring of 121.5 ELTs Ending
As of February 1, search-and-rescue satellites will stop monitoring 121.5 MHz, one of the frequencies used by emergency locator transmitters.
Avionics
Honeywell offers low-cost handheld GPS
Except for some early models, Honeywell’s Bendix/King division hasn’t in recent years focused on the market for GPS handheld navigators.
