avionics

The FAA issued an emergency order Tuesday suspending the authorization that NavWorx Inc. uses to manufacture ADS-B units. According to a statement from the FAA, the suspension was issued after the vendor declined on repeated occasions to allow the FAA to conduct required inspections. The FAA says it is concerned that the GPS chip in […]

Jeppesen is offering bundle options to lower the cost of data updates for pilots. Three new annual subscription bundles are being offered for a mixed bag of panel-mounted avionics and tablet apps. Bundles will be offered for two or four device installations with coverage areas to suit the pilot’s needs. “Databases for avionics can be […]

If you’re growing tired of notoriously unreliable vacuum-driven and gyroscopic instruments, here’s a new option that will easily slot right into your panel. Garmin has obtained FAA approval for its G5 electronic flight display, originally developed for the Experimental market, through an STC covering 562 Part 23-certified aircraft models. The 3.5-inch unit is approved for […]

Garmin is introducing a host of ADS-B solutions through its authorized dealer network that will bring lower-cost equipment options to 50 of the most popular business jet models. The Olathe, Kansas, avionics maker says its suite of ADS-B products covered under an approved model list certification program will “address the market’s desire for a cost-effective […]

Satcom Direct (SD) announced its plan to acquire satcom equipment maker TrueNorth Avionics at the National Business Aviation Association’s convention in Orlando, Florida, this week. The acquisition of TrueNorth, which develops and manufactures satellite communications products for business jets and avionics OEMs, will broaden SD’s avionics portfolio, says SD CEO Jim Jensen. “The ingenuity behind […]

The list of aircraft eligible for Garmin’s integrated flight deck upgrade just got a little longer today when the company added the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS. Garmin estimates replacing the airplane’s original avionics will shave 200 pounds off a Citation, translating into additional baggage or fuel capacity. The G5000 flight deck features three high-resolution […]

Coming on the heels of the certification of the Falcon 8X, Dassault Aviation has achieved both EASA and FAA certification for its FalconEye Combined Vision System. The FalconEye certification currently includes installation in the Falcon 2000S and LHX bizjets and is expected to be approved for a dual HUD installation in the 8X in 2018. […]

The marketplace for new technology aimed at experimental aircraft has evolved into a breeding ground for low-cost instrument options promoting the new FAA strategy of allowing the installation of non-TSO’d equipment in certified airplanes. For now, Wichita-based ultralight builder Belite Aircraft’s new electric turn coordinator can only be installed on experimental aircraft. But industry insiders […]

Tucson, Arizona-based Guardian Avionics on Tuesday received the first-ever FAA approval under the Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) program to install noncertified products into certified aircraft. As outlined in PS-AIR-21.8-1602, Guardian is approved to mount all models of the Guardian Avionics iFDR panel mount line for the iPad and iPhone. The approval also allows all […]

A few years back, my parents bought a beautiful tiled wood stove for their home. The first year, they bought a light truckload of wood. But Dad found buying wood to be a pricey way to feed the stove. Being retired with spare time on his hands and the desire for physical work, he decided […]