Avionics

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

More Articles

Bombardier eager for EVS introduction

Certification of the infrared enhanced vision system (EVS) for the Bombardier Global Express XRS–said to be “imminent” at press time–will close an importan

Avionics

January 31, 2007

Makers developing radars that remember

The next generation of airborne weather radars won’t just see the storms, they will remember what they have scanned and store that information in a compute

Avionics

January 31, 2007

Another Falcon 20 RVSM Solution Under Way

Thunder Aviation in Chesterfield, Mo., and Flight Test Associates of Mojave, Calif., are working on an RVSM solution for Falcon 20s equipped with Honeywell

Avionics

January 31, 2007

FAA Releases More RVSM Guidance Materials

In the runup to the planned January 20 implementation of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) in the U.S., Canada, South America and Mexico, the FAA

Avionics

January 31, 2007

Ruling allows EVS use to go below minimums

In a landmark decision, the FAA has adopted a final rule allowing the use of HUD-based enhanced vision systems (EVS) for descent below published instrument

Regulations and Government

January 31, 2007

Hundreds of bizjets without ELTs grounded

Business jet operators knew three years ago that they would have to be equipped with approved ELTs by January 1 this year or be grounded until the installa

Avionics

January 31, 2007

Amended RVSM STC Will Include More Learjet 35/36s

West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, Colo., is working with the FAA to amend its Learjet 35/36 RVSM STC to include models with the FC-530 autopilot, FC-20

Aircraft

January 31, 2007

Securaplane developing near-wireless flight-control system

Securaplane, a small company nestled in the Catalina Mountain foothills north of Tucson, Ariz., is taking large steps toward the emergence of near-wireless

Avionics

January 30, 2007

Handheld navcoms offer low-cost backup solution

With the triple- and sometimes quadruple-redundant electrical systems in the most modern business jets, carrying a backup battery-powered handheld radio or

Avionics

January 30, 2007

Honeywell Intros Cabin File Server

Honeywell last month introduced the CabinLAN II, a file server it claims is designed to improve the efficiency of onboard networks based around high-speed

Cabin Interior and Electronics

January 30, 2007

Chelton Gains Approval for FlightLogic Nav and Autopilot Interfaces

Chelton Flight Systems has gained certification for the AIU-1 analog interface unit, an important milestone that adds seven more TSOs to the company’s Flig

Avionics

January 30, 2007

Airia Demonstrates Novel Idea for Global Satellite TV Aboard BBJ

During a short trip aloft from Newcastle International Airport in Northern England, passengers along for a demonstration flight aboard a Boeing Business Je

Cabin Interior and Electronics

January 30, 2007

Honeywell Completes Testing of Satellite TV in Middle East

Honeywell has completed initial flight and ground testing of its AIS-2000 multi-regional airborne satellite television system in the Middle East.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

January 30, 2007

Attitude indicator has emergency battery backup

Mid-continent Instruments (www.mcico.com), based in Wichita, has been marketing its 4300

Avionics

January 30, 2007

Chelton expects software fix for FlightLogic EFIS this month

Chelton Flight Systems this month expects to issue a software revision to operators flying with the company’s FlightLogic synthetic-vision EFIS to fix a kn

Avionics

January 30, 2007

Swift64 ushers in several Internet-in-the-sky systems

Choosing the right data satcom system has never been easier thanks to an array of choices from manufacturers.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

January 30, 2007