Esterline CMC Electronics’ SmartDeck avionics suite has been selected by Cobalt Aircraft Industries, of Saguenay, Quebec, as standard on the new Co50 five-place, single-engine aircraft. Please share: Continue Reading →
PS Engineerings brings back ‘Plug and Pay-No Pay’
Posted on October 10th, 2012 by Janice Wood
PS Engineering is bringing back its incentive program known as “Plug ‘N Play – No Pay.” Aircraft owners with a GMA340 audio selector panel can upgrade to one of the PMA8000 series audio panels without installation labor costs, as part... Continue Reading →
Astronics delivers 600th Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System to Cirrus
Posted on October 10th, 2012 by Janice Wood
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Astronics Corp. has delivered the 600th Max-Viz enhanced vision system for installation on Cirrus SR22 airplanes. Continue Reading →
Evolution integration kit for Avidyne DFC90 autopilot approved for C-182s
Posted on October 3rd, 2012 by Janice Wood
Aspen Avionics has received FAA STC approval for installation of the Avidyne DFC90 Digital Autopilot into Cessna 182s when interfaced with Aspen’s Evolution 1000 Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD). Continue Reading →
SoCal Jets adds avionics service
Posted on September 23rd, 2012 by Janice Wood
SoCal Jets, an aviation maintenance and repair facility at the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California, now offers avionics service and support. Continue Reading →
ADS-B: Twice as nice
Posted on September 17th, 2012 by Jeffrey Boccaccio
This is the 12th in a series of articles looking at the impact of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on GA pilots. Are two systems better than one? For Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, the cornerstone of the Next Generation... Continue Reading →
Citation app available for iPad
Posted on September 17th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Cessna’s Citation Performance Calculator (CPCalc) is now available from the Apple App Store. The app is available for all current production Citation business jets, as well as many out-of-production Citations and some Cessna 208 Caravans. Continue Reading →
WingX Pro7 upgraded
Posted on September 13th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Hilton Software has introduced a Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) with Look Ahead Protection to WingX Pro7 for iPad and iPhone. WingX Pro7’s new GPWS warning system alerts pilots to an impending or immediate danger of impacting terrain or an... Continue Reading →
Aspen Avionics debuts Evolution Pilot H for helicopters
Posted on September 12th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the Evolution Flight Display system and creator of Connected Panel technology, has introduced the new EFD1000H Pilot Primary Flight Display (PFD) for helicopters. Continue Reading →
What comes after GPS?
Posted on September 4th, 2012 by Janice Wood
A report at Avionics Today notes that while GPS has more worldwide users than ever, safety and security concerns have insiders looking for what should replace it. The report details those safety and security concerns, as well as puts forth... Continue Reading →
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