Avionics

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

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Bombardier EVS Approved for 100-foot Landing Credit in Europe

Bombardier last month said its Global business jets have gained European operational credit for approaches to a 100-foot decision height when pilots use in

Avionics

February 27, 2009

Lufthansa’s Flying Weather Stations

Winter weather, freezing temperatures and snow, wind or thunderstorms can add significantly to a flight crew’s stress level.

Avionics

February 27, 2009

Airbus To Install SBAS in A350XWB

Airbus plans to install satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) in its A350XWB to support GPS Cat 1-equivalent 200-foot LPV approaches.

Aircraft

February 27, 2009

Testimony Prompts Questions about ADS-B

Questions about the future of ADS-B have cropped up following Acting FAA Administrator Lynne Osmus’s February 11 testimony on FAA appropriations to the Hou

Avionics

February 27, 2009

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GlobalAir.com Adds New Forecast Tool

GlobalAir.com last month announced the addition of a winds-aloft forecast to the national weather section of its airport resource center.

Avionics

February 27, 2009

Duncan Certifies First Falcon 50EX Pro Line 21 Upgrade

Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Neb.

Avionics

February 18, 2009

TrueNorth sees growth even in a down economy

It’s been less than two years since startup airborne telecommunications firm TrueNorth Avionics of Canada introduced its first products–the Simphone (prono

Avionics

January 29, 2009

Gulfstream addresses EVS overhaul concerns

Overhauling the cryogenically cooled enhanced-vision system (EVS) installed in many newer Gulfstreams will set an operator back around $30,000–a cost many

Avionics

January 29, 2009

Inmarsat Begins I-4 Satellite Repositioning Effort

Inmarsat last month began repositioning its I-4 satellite constellation in an effort aimed at providing full global SwiftBroadband coverage and improving n

Avionics

January 29, 2009

TAWS, TCAS Coming to More Helicopters

As part of an effort to reduce the number of fatal helicopter crashes, safety experts are promoting widespread use of terrain and traffic alert systems tha

Avionics

January 29, 2009

Duncan Adds New Satellite Facility

Duncan Aviation has added a new satellite avionics facility at Hill Aircraft and Leasing at Atlanta Fulton County Airport.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 28, 2009

CMC planning Pro Line, Epic challenger

In the next few years, CMC Electronics, Canada’s largest avionics maker and an important player in a number of niche markets, plans to develop an integrate

Avionics

January 27, 2009

CMC Investing $150M in Next Avionics FronTier

Montreal-based CMC Electronics announced plans on Tuesday to invest nearly $150 million in research and development for a new integrated avionics suite cal

Avionics

January 15, 2009

Flying with XM Weather-equipped AV8OR

Bendix/King’s new AV8OR handheld GPS receiver can display XM Weather’s Aviator LT and Aviator products, making it a handy cockpit tool.

Avionics

January 5, 2009

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.

Avionics

January 5, 2009

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

ATC

January 5, 2009

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.

Avionics

January 5, 2009

New players follow Garmin into SVS market for GA

It didn’t take long for competitors to introduce synthetic-vision system (SVS) avionics enhancements after Garmin last spring removed the cloak of secrecy

Avionics

December 30, 2008

Jury: No infringement of TAWS patent

A federal jury last month rejected a claim by Honeywell that Sandel Avionics of Vista, Calif., violated its patents, ending more than six years of legal ba

Avionics

December 30, 2008

Barco CDMS-3000 gets EASA approval

The European Aviation Safety Agency has completed ETSO-C113 certification of Barco’s new CDMS-3000 control display unit.

Avionics

December 30, 2008

Avionics

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

Latest

Bombardier EVS Approved for 100-foot Landing Credit in Europe

Bombardier last month said its Global business jets have gained European operational credit for approaches to a 100-foot decision height when pilots use in

Lufthansa’s Flying Weather Stations

Winter weather, freezing temperatures and snow, wind or thunderstorms can add significantly to a flight crew’s stress level.

Airbus To Install SBAS in A350XWB

Airbus plans to install satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) in its A350XWB to support GPS Cat 1-equivalent 200-foot LPV approaches.

Testimony Prompts Questions about ADS-B

Questions about the future of ADS-B have cropped up following Acting FAA Administrator Lynne Osmus’s February 11 testimony on FAA appropriations to the Hou

Videos

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GlobalAir.com Adds New Forecast Tool

GlobalAir.com last month announced the addition of a winds-aloft forecast to the national weather section of its airport resource center.

Duncan Certifies First Falcon 50EX Pro Line 21 Upgrade

Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Neb.

TrueNorth sees growth even in a down economy

It’s been less than two years since startup airborne telecommunications firm TrueNorth Avionics of Canada introduced its first products–the Simphone (prono

Gulfstream addresses EVS overhaul concerns

Overhauling the cryogenically cooled enhanced-vision system (EVS) installed in many newer Gulfstreams will set an operator back around $30,000–a cost many

Inmarsat Begins I-4 Satellite Repositioning Effort

Inmarsat last month began repositioning its I-4 satellite constellation in an effort aimed at providing full global SwiftBroadband coverage and improving n

TAWS, TCAS Coming to More Helicopters

As part of an effort to reduce the number of fatal helicopter crashes, safety experts are promoting widespread use of terrain and traffic alert systems tha

Duncan Adds New Satellite Facility

Duncan Aviation has added a new satellite avionics facility at Hill Aircraft and Leasing at Atlanta Fulton County Airport.

CMC planning Pro Line, Epic challenger

In the next few years, CMC Electronics, Canada’s largest avionics maker and an important player in a number of niche markets, plans to develop an integrate

CMC Investing $150M in Next Avionics FronTier

Montreal-based CMC Electronics announced plans on Tuesday to invest nearly $150 million in research and development for a new integrated avionics suite cal

Flying with XM Weather-equipped AV8OR

Bendix/King’s new AV8OR handheld GPS receiver can display XM Weather’s Aviator LT and Aviator products, making it a handy cockpit tool.

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.

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

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.

New players follow Garmin into SVS market for GA

It didn’t take long for competitors to introduce synthetic-vision system (SVS) avionics enhancements after Garmin last spring removed the cloak of secrecy

Jury: No infringement of TAWS patent

A federal jury last month rejected a claim by Honeywell that Sandel Avionics of Vista, Calif., violated its patents, ending more than six years of legal ba

Barco CDMS-3000 gets EASA approval

The European Aviation Safety Agency has completed ETSO-C113 certification of Barco’s new CDMS-3000 control display unit.

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