Avionics

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

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Business Jet Operators Begin Sending Flight-intent Data to ATC

A handful of business aircraft operators have started transmitting flight-intent data to the FAA’s ATC System Command Center in Herndon, Va.

ATC

March 30, 2007

Dallas Company Developing Gulfstream II/III RVSM Package

Dallas-based Business Jet Technologies is teaming with Shadin and AeroMech to develop an RVSM equipment package for Gulfstream IIs and IIIs.

Aircraft

March 30, 2007

RVSM Price Quotes Added to Online Search Site

Avquotes.com recently added RVSM modifications to its online aviation maintenance and refurbishment quote system.

Avionics

March 30, 2007

Canadian Firm Upgrades Challenger with Universal Cockpit

Mid-Canada Mod Center has obtained an STC for a complete cockpit upgrade of a Challenger 601-1A with gear from Universal Avionics.

Avionics

March 30, 2007

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Many planning to forego domestic RVSM upgrade

Just about everything written so far about domestic RVSM seems to be focused on ways operators can comply with the upcoming requirements by next year’s Jan

Avionics

March 30, 2007

FAA turns a blind eye to the ELT debacle

Although the FAA warned business jet operators that there was no way it could extend a January 1 deadline for installation of emergency locator transmitter

Regulations and Government

March 30, 2007

FAA plans first ADS-B operations by end of 2004

If asked today for their views about automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), many pilots might respond that it was developed to meet the unique

ATC

March 30, 2007

Honeywell targets its low-cost KMD 250 at business aviation

Sometimes the simplest ideas turn out to be the best ones.

Avionics

March 30, 2007

AD Addresses Falcon 900 EFIS Anomaly

Close to 100 Falcon 900s are the subject of an Airworthiness Directive requiring revisions to the “abnormal procedures” section of the airplane flight manu

Safety

March 30, 2007

MC2 holds STC for Challenger avionics upgrade

Mid-Canada Mod Center (MC2) was recently awarded an STC for a new avionics suite on Bombardier Challengers.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 30, 2007

Honeywell Runway Awareness and Advisory System certified

Pilots know that the primary job of EGPWS is to keep them from running into the ground, but they might not be aware that it can also warn them if they are

Avionics

March 28, 2007

Blue Sky Network Approves Iridium- based Flight-tracking System

La Jolla, Calif.-based Blue Sky Network announced receipt of an STC and PMA approval for the D1000 flight-tracking and two-way messaging system,  whic

ATC

March 28, 2007

Meggitt Autopilot STC’d in Twin Commander and King Air 90

The Magic 2100 digital flight-control system from Meggitt Avionics has gained STC approvals in the Twin Commander 690C/D and 695A/B (Models 840, 900, 980 a

Avionics

March 28, 2007

Savannah Air Center installs HSD-256 data Satcom in Global Express

The ability to surf the Internet while cruising through the lower stratosphere continues to get easier, and faster, thanks to the incremental upgrades bein

Aircraft

March 28, 2007

How much more accurate can a weather forecast get?

Predicting the weather is a little like trying to pick up Jell-O before it sets.

Avionics

March 28, 2007

Cockpit and cabin avionics

Word that operators of nearly 600 U.S.-registered business jets failed to comply with an FAA mandate calling for installation of emergency locator transmit

Avionics

March 28, 2007

Careful testing those 406-MHz ELTs

406-MHz emergency locator transmitters must not be activated for testing during the first five minutes after any hour, unlike 121.5-MHz ELTs (see AIM revis

Avionics

March 28, 2007

Report could give loran new life as GPS backup

Loran advocates believe they are on a roll.

Avionics

March 27, 2007

Traffic growth puts a chokehold on Swift64

Although Inmarsat officials insist that the company is exploring ways to alleviate Swift64 data traffic congestion–which has been preventing many users of

Avionics

March 27, 2007

Helicopter SVS Catching On

Avionics makers highlighted a number of intriguing technologies for helicopters at last month’s Heli-Expo in Orlando, Fla., none more buzz-worthy than the

Avionics

March 27, 2007

Avionics

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

Latest

Business Jet Operators Begin Sending Flight-intent Data to ATC

A handful of business aircraft operators have started transmitting flight-intent data to the FAA’s ATC System Command Center in Herndon, Va.

Dallas Company Developing Gulfstream II/III RVSM Package

Dallas-based Business Jet Technologies is teaming with Shadin and AeroMech to develop an RVSM equipment package for Gulfstream IIs and IIIs.

RVSM Price Quotes Added to Online Search Site

Avquotes.com recently added RVSM modifications to its online aviation maintenance and refurbishment quote system.

Canadian Firm Upgrades Challenger with Universal Cockpit

Mid-Canada Mod Center has obtained an STC for a complete cockpit upgrade of a Challenger 601-1A with gear from Universal Avionics.

Videos

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Many planning to forego domestic RVSM upgrade

Just about everything written so far about domestic RVSM seems to be focused on ways operators can comply with the upcoming requirements by next year’s Jan

FAA turns a blind eye to the ELT debacle

Although the FAA warned business jet operators that there was no way it could extend a January 1 deadline for installation of emergency locator transmitter

FAA plans first ADS-B operations by end of 2004

If asked today for their views about automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), many pilots might respond that it was developed to meet the unique

Honeywell targets its low-cost KMD 250 at business aviation

Sometimes the simplest ideas turn out to be the best ones.

AD Addresses Falcon 900 EFIS Anomaly

Close to 100 Falcon 900s are the subject of an Airworthiness Directive requiring revisions to the “abnormal procedures” section of the airplane flight manu

MC2 holds STC for Challenger avionics upgrade

Mid-Canada Mod Center (MC2) was recently awarded an STC for a new avionics suite on Bombardier Challengers.

Honeywell Runway Awareness and Advisory System certified

Pilots know that the primary job of EGPWS is to keep them from running into the ground, but they might not be aware that it can also warn them if they are

Blue Sky Network Approves Iridium- based Flight-tracking System

La Jolla, Calif.-based Blue Sky Network announced receipt of an STC and PMA approval for the D1000 flight-tracking and two-way messaging system,&nbsp; whic

Meggitt Autopilot STC’d in Twin Commander and King Air 90

The Magic 2100 digital flight-control system from Meggitt Avionics has gained STC approvals in the Twin Commander 690C/D and 695A/B (Models 840, 900, 980 a

Savannah Air Center installs HSD-256 data Satcom in Global Express

The ability to surf the Internet while cruising through the lower stratosphere continues to get easier, and faster, thanks to the incremental upgrades bein

How much more accurate can a weather forecast get?

Predicting the weather is a little like trying to pick up Jell-O before it sets.

Cockpit and cabin avionics

Word that operators of nearly 600 U.S.-registered business jets failed to comply with an FAA mandate calling for installation of emergency locator transmit

Careful testing those 406-MHz ELTs

406-MHz emergency locator transmitters must not be activated for testing during the first five minutes after any hour, unlike 121.5-MHz ELTs (see AIM revis

Report could give loran new life as GPS backup

Loran advocates believe they are on a roll.

Traffic growth puts a chokehold on Swift64

Although Inmarsat officials insist that the company is exploring ways to alleviate Swift64 data traffic congestion–which has been preventing many users of

Helicopter SVS Catching On

Avionics makers highlighted a number of intriguing technologies for helicopters at last month’s Heli-Expo in Orlando, Fla., none more buzz-worthy than the

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La Jolla, Calif.-based Blue Sky Network announced receipt of an STC and PMA approval for the D1000 flight-tracking and two-way messaging system, whic