avionics

The FAA’s network of ADS-B transmitters is growing fast. In the past 18 months the number has mushroomed, and by the end of the year there should be at least 800 sites up and working. ADS-B, which the FAA officially mandated in 2010 for full adoption by 2020, is the NextGen surveillance technology, though sadly […]

Garmin International says its version 2.0 of its TXi Essentials eLearning program provides comprehensive instruction on the fundamental operation of the TXi touchscreen flight display for pilots unfamiliar with the system, as well as experienced pilots looking for recurrent avionics training. The course offers best practices for operational use as well as instruction on features included […]

Sam Taylor, ForeFlight’s senior video marketing specialist, on April 14 hosted a virtual update at Sun ‘n Fun of new features added to the company’s software in the first quarter of 2021. At the top of Taylor’s list was mention of changes to ForeFlight’s efforts to learn from the successes inherent in the original traffic collision avoidance […]

When Max Trescott, 2008 National Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year, debuted his first book on then-new Garmin G1000 flight decks in 2006, the revolutionary glass cockpits were just gaining a foothold in the general aviation market. Now, roughly 15 years later, Trescott has built upon his expertise on the popular avionics just as Garmin […]

Aspen Avionics announced that its Evolution E1000 has been selected as the flight deck avionics suite for the PAL-V flying car. The PAL-V has road certification in Europe already, and has finalized its full certification basis under EASA as of February this year. The next phase is the compliance demonstration—during which the PAL-V Liberty will […]

It is always good news when a general aviation airport sees positive growth, such as the new business activity at Kerrville/Kerr County Airport (KERV), which is becoming a magnet for aerospace companies. KERV is the long-time location of Mooney International Corporation (formerly Mooney Aircraft) and is now home to Gulf Avionics after the company recently […]

Garmin International on March 16 said in a news release that its G5000 integrated flight deck for Textron Aviation’s Citation Excel and Citation XLS is now certified for future air navigation system (FANS-1/A+) and aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS) compatibility. The new navigation capabilities open the door for these venerable aircraft to take […]

When you’re facing a major update to your legacy airplane’s instrument panel, it’s easy to get distracted by the big-ticket, high-visibility items such as integrated flight decks, navigators, and large-format multifunction displays. While the utility of such cool new avionics appeals, the unsung heroes in a new panel don’t get as much attention—and they should. […]

Early on, pilots are taught that safety of flight depends on, among other things, a consistent flow of air across the airfoil and a positive angle of attack to produce lift. AOA is the angular difference between the wing’s chord line and the relative wind. Increase back pressure on the controls and lift increases, up […]

The Aircraft Electronics Association has determined that the avionics market’s overall activity was down by 26 percent in 2020 over the previous year—but 2019 was a record-high year for the industry. The association released its annual Avionics Market Report on February 9 for 2020. Total worldwide sales for business and general aviation avionics reached more […]