Matt Thurber

This year's AEA convention featured new product announcements from 28 member companies.

Garmin has certified new, lower-cost, and more capable avionics designed for single-engine piston aircraft.

The Max display upgrades from Aspen Avionics are available at special pricing through the end of April.

The three T-RX testers are each designed to test specific radio types—up to 16 systems each—and cover more than 100 tests.

Wijet has ordered 16 HondaJets and launched service after its first one was delivered on March 20.

MyGoFlight's head-up display offers a lower-cost HUD option for light singles through light jets.

AirSky is proposing to develop high-speed air-to-ground airborne connectivity networks.

FlightAware's ADS-B network shows that ADS-B Out compliance rates are climbing in the U.S.

The ADS-B payloads in Iridium Next satellites will generate data that can help facilitate safety improvements.

Boeing's investment will help pay for student scholarships and for program certification costs.

A new STC allows replacement of NiCad batteries with Concorde lead-acid batteries in Sikorsky's S-92A.

ForeFlight's Content Packs demonstrate unique new uses, with Hickok custom approach procedures becoming available soon.

Rolls-Royce's First M250 engine repair and overhaul network is renewed and refreshed.

The partnership with Corporate Angel Network will help patients fly for free on business jets for cancer treatment.

Aircraft operators flying in the EU will need to comply with new EFB regulations by July 9, 2019, if they want to continue using EFBs.

Boeing has been working with ForeFlight for the past two years and today announced the purchase of the popular app-maker.

Ontic's aerospace legacy component support programs continue to grow.

The HondaJet Elite brings new performance and global expansion possibilities to Honda Aircraft.

An impressive set of navigation and utility features are available in Garmin's D2 PX aviator watch.

More Dassault Falcon models are now approved for lower approach minimums when equipped with the FalconEye HUD.

Garmin's latest upgrade—G1000NXi—brings many new features to Mustang flight decks.

The Airport 3D View in ForeFlight Mobile gives pilots an aerial preview of the airport and runway environment.

The new AeroVue flight deck brings sophisticated Part 25 features to the King Air B200.

Satcom's Direct's Data Link Unit is now approved for installation in the Learjet 45.

The SmartSky airborne connectivity service will be available for JetSuiteX customers in late summer.

Bill Forelli may have figured out how to accelerate the learn-to-fly process using personal computer-based simulators.

Organizations have myriad choices for Apple, Android, and Microsoft platforms.

The inReach Mini satellite communicator offers a lightweight and simple means of communicating via text anywhere in the world.

Service is coming soon.

The systems replace the legacy Pacific Systems/Airshow switches.