avionics

Heads up displays (HUD) aren’t exactly revolutionary. Commercial, business jet and military pilots have been using them for years. Helicopter pilots often use wearable eye-piece versions attached to the pilot’s helmet due to cockpit real-estate limitations and the fact that helicopter pilots are often moving their heads around during flight. A heads up display projects […]

You might not have heard of TQ Aircraft Electronics, the avionics firm with the catchy tagline “Undeniably German,” but you’ll be hearing plenty from the company soon enough. TQ has launched its first two product lines for the general aviation market, the KRT2 family of radios and KTX2 ADS-B transponder, with many more products to […]

BendixKing’s strategy of offering integrated cockpits comprised of several different systems supplied by itself and partner avionics manufacturers appears to be paying off. The new Alpha King single-engine trainer from Pipistrel will fly with BendixKing’s xVue Touch cockpit, a VFR-only panel dominated by a high-resolution touchscreen flight display flanked by GPS navigators produced by Avidyne […]

A few years ago, Ash Vij, president of Guardian Avionics, began development on a system for consolidating the data—besides navigation information—that pilots would find critical to access during flight, and want to further analyze on the ground. The smartPlane 851 system was the result: an iPad-based application and components that would blend to deliver this […]

Dynon Certified, a division of Dynon Avionics based in Woodinville, Washington, today announced a significant expansion of the Approved Model List STC for its SkyView HDX line of products that will allow the products to be installed in nearly nearly 600 type-certified single-engine aircraft. SkyView HDX is Dynon’s top-of-the line avionics suite. Features include primary […]

Like the earlier skyBeacon, the new tailBeacon by uAvionix contains multiple TSOs in one integrated package that takes less than an hour to install. In addition to the TSO certification for the low-cost ADS-B Out system, tailBeacon includes an integrated WAAS GPS (the first TSO-C145e GPS in the world), a barometric altimeter and the LED […]

Aspen Avionics has received the FAA supplemental type certificate for its updated line of Evolution MAX primary and multi-function displays, which look similar to previous Aspen EFIS units but have been redesigned with new electronics and glass. Aspen says the Evolution MAX series displays offer a brighter display, improved reliability and features pilots have been […]

Pilots who fly with Garmin’s latest G1000 NXi integrated flight deck know the truth: Once you go NXi, you’ll never want to go back. The upgraded version of the original G1000 flight deck is offered in a long list of new GA aircraft, and is quickly making its mark in the retrofit market as well. […]

By now you might be growing tired of talk of the upcoming ADS-B mandate. While avionics producers and installers likely are more welcoming of the regulation because it has spurred business for them, it’s becoming a source of stress for aircraft owners and operators who have not already found a good solution. Sevan Gerard and […]

Garmin International recently achieved FAA certification that approves installations of its G3X Touch system in Part 23 aircraft. The highly capable glass cockpit avionics system was designed for the experimental market, but its success prompted Garmin to bring it to the certified world. The G3X Touch certification covers more than 500 types of single-engine airplanes. […]