avionics

Garmin has made its retrofit GFC-series autopilots available to additional airplanes, providing a path to safer, more relaxed flying for many more pilots. The GFC 500 is now available for the Cessna 210, Grumman AA-5, and four Beechcraft Bonanza/Debonair models: C33, E33, F33 and G33. The Beechcraft Baron 58P and 59TC, as well as the […]

Pilots will soon be able to access new FIS-B weather products for the Garmin Pilot application on Apple devices as a part of the development of the ADS-B ground station network, Garmin announced in a press release. Garmin explained these new FIS-B weather products will give pilots the ability to better understand the weather around […]

ForeFlight just introduced a compact portable ADS-B receiver that is a step up in features and price from its Scout product introduced last year. The Sentry is a 2.2-inch by 3.3-inch by 1.4-inch receiver that weighs 119 grams and includes dual ADS-B antennas optimized for 978 MHz and 1090 MHz frequencies. The receiver will give […]

The Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system represents a significant update to the original G1000 cockpit that first appeared in light airplanes well over a decade ago. The new system’s computer processors are much more powerful, allowing for the addition of new features and lightning-fast operation. The displays are crisper and brighter too, making the latest […]

The German technology company TQ announced it is bringing a dual-format ADS-B transponder to EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this month. The 1090ES system can either fit into a 6 ¼-inch radio slot or a 2 1/4–inch round-gauge space, making it viable for a variety of aircraft types. TQ claims the power draw for the […]

The new Evolution E5 flight instrument from Aspen Avionics is an ingenious answer to lower-cost displays from Garmin and Dynon aimed at the thousands of light general aviation airplanes that could benefit from a switch from traditional vacuum-driven six-pack flight instruments to modern glass. The E5 display replaces electro-mechanical instruments by consolidating traditional attitude indicator, […]

Remember all the dire predictions about the FAA’s upcoming ADS-B equipment mandate, the ones that warned aircraft owners of a projected logjam of necessary installation work as the January 1, 2020, deadline approached? It’s looking more and more like those prognostications were spot on. With a year and a half left to go before the […]

Textron Aviation said its integrated terrain awareness and warning system (iTAWS) is now standard equipment on Collins Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air 350i/ER turboprops. The new iTAWS works side by side with the Fusion’s synthetic vision system adding aural and visual warnings that appear on primary flight and multi-function cockpit displays. The integration effort […]

A new version of the Garmin Pilot app for iOS out just in time for the start of the spring and summer flying season adds several new features that pilots should appreciate. Garmin Pilot Version 9.3 adds weather enhancements, airspace alerting, traffic display and runway extended centerlines, among other enhanced features. A new flight profile […]

Tracking devices can provide peace of mind for both pilots and family members, and, like most electronic devices, these portable units have become smaller as technology has progressed. Garmin recently introduced the inReach Mini, a pocket-size satellite communicator that is small enough to fit in a pocket and weighs only 3.5 ounces. The inReach Mini […]