Autopilots

Honeywell acquired Tru-Trak Flight Systems, to establish a series of autopilots for experimental and certified aircraft. The acquisition will become part of Honeywell’s BendixKing business unit. Tru-Trak Flight Systems has a well-known and regarded line of affordable autopilots for a wide range of aircraft. As part of the transition, the current CEO and owner of […]

Garmin has received an FAA supplemental type certification for its GFC 500 and 600 autopilots in multiple GA aircraft, the company announced on Wednesday. Approved single-engine aircraft for the GFC 500 include Cessna 210 models 210K, T210K, 210L, T210L, 210M, T210M, 210N, and T210N. The cargo pod version of the Cessna 208B is now approved […]

Garmin last week received an FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for installation of the GFC 500 autopilot on select Beechcraft Bonanza and Debonair aircraft including models 33, A33, B33, C33, C33A, E33, E33A, E33C. Some F33, F33C and G33 serial numbers are however, excluded from the approval list. Garmin said it’s working on a GFC […]

Mineral Wells, Texas-based Genesys Aerosystems has added aircraft types to its list of Supplemental Type Certificated models for the S-TEC 3100 autopilot, bringing the list to more than 100 aircraft. Several models of the Cessna 300- and 400-series twins and the Piper PA-46 were recently added to the list and the company expects additional models, […]

Trio Avionics, a California maker of autopilots for the Experimental-Amateur-Built (EAB) aircraft market, says it’s working with the FAA and its project partner to develop an STC that would bring its non-TSO’d Pro Pilot autopilot to the Cessna 172 and 182. Other certified production models would follow after receipt of the initial STC, says Paul […]

Redmond, Oregon-based RDD Enterprises, a professional builder of Lancair’s experimental aircraft models, is in the process of developing a conversion for the ultrafast Lancair IVP model named LX7. The new model uses existing IVP airframes and brings them through a major modification process — new wings, a new empennage and a completely revamped cockpit. RDD […]