avionics

Attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS) have been providing heading and attitude information with greater accuracy and reliability than traditional mechanical gyros for years now. But how do these solid-state systems deliver this information, and how do they do so using increasingly smaller and lighter equipment? Micro Electronics An AHRS’s key features include ­micro-electronic mechanical gyros, […]

The FAA’s hotly anticipated ADS-B rebate program launches on September 19, giving aircraft owners $500 cash back to help offset the cost to equip for the 2020 ADS-B mandate. “NextGen has played and will continue to play an important role in ensuring that our airspace is safe and efficient for the American people, and we […]

Ahead of the 2020 ADS-B mandate, ATP Flight School has selected L-3’s Lynx NGT-9000 touch-screen transponder as an ADS-B solution for 100 of its 250 training aircraft for students preparing for airline careers. The Lynx units will be delivered through the rest of this year in ATP’s fleet of Piper and Cessna twin- and single-engine […]

Garmin’s G5000 integrated flight deck has achieved STC approval for retrofit in the Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP. The avionics suite features two touch-screen controllers and three 12-screen displays capable of displaying as many as six independent pages simultaneously in the landscape orientation. The touch-screen controllers are mounted in portrait orientation below the displays. Instrument […]

Lynx fans can rejoice, as three of its ADS-B systems are now compatible with ForeFlight Mobile. L-3’s Lynx NGT-9000, -2500 and -2000 series ADS-B systems can now connect wirelessly with the ForeFlight app, allowing users to overlay traffic, weather and GPS data on the app’s numerous charts and maps. The systems can connect via Wi-Fi, […]

Avidyne announced at an EAA AirVenture press conference a long list of new updates to its panel-mounted IFD-series software and ideas on how to create low-cost, high-tech solutions in the cockpit. The avionics company recently launched its IFD100 app, which talks to the panel mounted IFD-series FMS/GPS/navcom systems. Avidyne’s CEO Dan Schwinn showed off new […]

PS Engineering this week announced its upgraded PMA450A audio panel with increased audio control capabilities. Announced at EAA AirVenture 2014, the original PMA450A was the first audio panel with a built-in graphics display and soft key interface. PS Engineering’s new version offers a larger display and easy-to-read white-on-black text, using Organic Light Emitting Display (OLED) […]

It’s no secret that aviation has introduced hundreds of remarkable cockpit technologies over the years, but as light aircraft owners are quick to point out, “At what price?” Garmin recently took a major step forward in the war against the high cost of electronics by introducing the G5, a compact sunlight-readable electronic flight instrument for […]

Two big names in aviation navigation products announced yesterday the integration of Jeppesen terminal charts with Garmin’s industry-leading Pilot app. Pilots can now view Jeppesen charts in the Pilot Charts page and in split-screen mode with a moving map, making Garmin’s iOS app an even more comprehensive cockpit tool. The charts can also be overlaid […]

With the FAA’s ADS-B deadline looming 41 months from now, some aircraft operators are hoping the agency deadline will slip, offering everyone more breathing time to schedule the work. Contrary to the laws of supply and demand, many of those same operators are also hoping that equipment and installation costs will decline. A low-cost, easy-to-install […]