For Airhart Avionics, It’s Flying Simplified

Airhart avionics cut workload, reduce risk, and widen access to flight.

Max Trescott

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Example of Airhart Avionics panel [Credit: Airhart Aeronautics]

Key Takeaways:

Airhart Aeronautics is initially offering an advanced avionics system for experimental and light sport aircraft, featuring dual 14-inch displays, AI-powered radio transcription, Starlink connectivity, and "context-aware" data presentation to enhance safety and simplify pilot interaction.
The company's next phase, "Airhart Assist," will introduce a revolutionary fly-by-wire control system that replaces traditional controls with a single sidestick and speed lever, allowing pilots to command flight outcomes while the system handles complex inputs, drastically reducing workload and preventing loss-of-control accidents.
Airhart's long-term "North Star" is to design and sell a clean-sheet personal aircraft built around these intuitive controls and avionics, with the ultimate goal of making flying safer and more accessible to a broader demographic, supported by partnerships like the one with United Airlines for pilot training innovation.

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