Avionics

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

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FAA bites $600 million bullet, orders more WAAS satellites

While the FAA’s current WAAS network offers equipped users with improved GPS performance across the continental U.S.

Regulations and Government

February 2, 2007

TSA mute on who wanted $20.8M for D.C. ADS-Bs

Ten days before the January 20 Presidential inauguration, the FAA issued a six-page national security flight advisory describing airspace restrictions surr

Regulations and Government

February 2, 2007

Night-vision Boost for EMS Crews

Bell 212, 412 and 412EP operators now have FAA STC approval to install Max-Viz’s EVS-1000 enhanced vision system.

Avionics

February 2, 2007

Avionics training software now offered direct to pilots

For more than 10 years, Minneapolis-based Aerosim Technologies (www.flyaerosim.com) has been providing low-co

Accidents

February 2, 2007

Jeppesen Features Weather Times Two

Two new worldwide weather map products–icing and turbulence forecasts–are now available from Jeppesen of Englewood, Colo.

Avionics

February 2, 2007

CharterX Network Picks Up 10 Affiliates

CharterX of Newtown, Pa., continues to reflect steady growth in air charter and recently added 10 new charter companies to its marketplace for collection a

Avionics

February 2, 2007

RVSM Avionics STC’d for Citation 500

Honeywell has obtained FAA certification of an avionics package that enables Citation 500s to meet the requirements for operating in RVSM airspace, includi

Aircraft

February 1, 2007

Device automatically warns pilots of wires and obstacles

Wire strikes–long the bane of low-altitude rotorcraft and agplane operations–could be reduced if a system now undergoing testing on both sides of the Atlan

Safety

February 1, 2007

AD Addresses EFIS Display Problem

An AD issued last month requires operators of certain Gulfstream IV-SP series to install software and hardware updates to their Honeywell Primus Epic avion

Safety

February 1, 2007

Avionics companies prepare for coming TAWS mandate

Avionics companies prepare for coming TAWS mandate PDF.

Avionics

February 1, 2007

Max-Viz EVS Gains First Global Express Certification

Canadian authorities have approved the installation of a Max-Viz EVS-1000 enhanced vision system (EVS) aboard a Global Express.

Aircraft

February 1, 2007

Jeppesen Begins Mapping Taxiways at Airports around the World

Jeppesen has undertaken an ambitious yearlong effort to survey taxiways and ramp areas at high-use airports throughout the world.

Avionics

February 1, 2007

Teledyne Introduces Iridium Upgrade for MagnaStar Phones

Midcoast Aviation in St.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

February 1, 2007

FCC Grants Temporary License to Operator of Former AT&T/Claircom Network

Sky Way Communications has obtained special temporary authorization from the FCC to begin testing planned upgrades for services based on the AT&T/Claircom

Avionics

February 1, 2007

Pentar Communications Management System Certified

The FAA has certified the CMS-1000 communication management system from Pentar Avionics.

Avionics

February 1, 2007

Southern Star on Final for Citation 560/S550 Group RVSM Certification

Southern Star Avionics has completed required flight testing for Cessna Citation 560 and S550 airframes and expects to receive RVSM group certification for

Maintenance and Modifications

February 1, 2007