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Avidyne IFD540 gets FAA nod

By General Aviation News Staff · July 28, 2014 ·

Avidyne Corporation has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval and an Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) from the FAA for installation of the IFD540FMS/GPS/NAV/COM system in more than 1,000 aircraft makes and models. “The IFD540 adds significant improvements in functionality and ease of use, while providing huge cost and time savings for a large […]

Avidyne autopilot certified in Cirrus aircraft with Evolution Pro PFD

By General Aviation News Staff · July 2, 2013 ·

Avidyne Corp. has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for the installation of its DFC90 Digital Autopilot in Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft when interfaced with the Evolution Pro Primary Flight Display (EFD1000 Pro PFD) from Aspen Avionics. Avidyne initially certified the DFC90 with its Entegra PFD in the Cirrus SR20 and […]

Evolution integration kit for Avidyne DFC90 autopilot approved for C-182s

By Janice Wood · October 3, 2012 ·

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). The approval includes 16 models of the Cessna 182 Skylane series, all of which are included on Aspen’s Approved Model List. The Evolution Integration Kit for […]

Avidyne adds to plug-and-play avionics stack

By Janice Wood · July 5, 2012 ·

Avidyne Corp. has introduced the IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM system with touch screen user interface, adding to its line of plug-and-play avionics. As a plug-and-play replacement for legacy GNS430-series navigators, the IFD440 can reduce installation cost and downtime for customers looking to add touch screen, or who are upgrading their aircraft to meet the higher-precision requirements for […]

ATP publishes Avidyne maintenance libraries

By Janice Wood · June 6, 2012 ·

ATP, a provider of safety and compliance information to the aviation industry, has added the digital avionics technical publications from Avidyne Corp. to its database of technical and maintenance libraries. All Avidyne avionics libraries from ATP can be accessed via the new ATP Aviation Hub online service, as well as the NavigatorV desktop platform, company […]

Avidyne expands MLX 770 AML

By Janice Wood · May 15, 2012 ·

Avidyne has received an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for the MLX770 two-way worldwide Iridium datalink transceiver that extends its approved model list (AML) to include Pilatus and Diamond aircraft. This amended STC also adds the EX600 multi-function display (MFD) as an approved display. “We are continuing to expand the market for […]

Working together

By Janice Wood · April 1, 2012 ·

Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the Evolution Flight Display for general aviation pilots, and Avidyne report that certification is imminent for the interface between the Avidyne DFC90 Digital Autopilot and the Aspen Evolution Pro Primary Flight Display. Certification is expected in the next 90 days, officials reported at Sun ’n Fun. Initial certifications will be in […]

Avidyne names grand prize winner

By Janice Wood · January 17, 2012 ·

Avidyne Corp. has named Stephen Gansky of Newtown, Pennsylvania, the grand prize winner of Avidyne’s “FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza 2” promotion. Gansky, who owns a Piper PA28 Archer, will receive a new IFD540 GPS/NAV/COM, once certified. The IFD540 is valued at $16,995. “I can’t believe it! I never win anything, this is great,” said Gansky, when […]

Avidyne autopilots certified for Matrix and Mirage

By Janice Wood · December 22, 2011 ·

Avidyne Corp. has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval of the DFC90 autopilot for Entegra-equipped Piper PA-46 Matrix and Mirage aircraft, as well as TSO and STC approval of the DFC100 autopilot for Release 9 (R9)-equipped Piper PA-46 Matrix aircraft. The attitude-based DFC90 is a plug-and-play replacement for the existing […]

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