avionics

The next avionics breakthrough from Garmin has arrived. It looks like a typical SD card that you might use to upload navigation data to your GPS receiver, but it’s oh so much more than that. The Flight Stream 510 MultiMediaCard (MMC) provides wireless connectivity between the Garmin Pilot app and GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigators with […]

EAA AirVenture should be prime selling season for ADS-B Out avionics needed to meet the FAA’s 2020 mandate, but a rebate program that takes effect in the fall could give buyers pause. Why buy now when after September they can be assured of receiving a $500 rebate check from the government? Here’s why. Several avionics […]

Appareo’s Stratus ESG transponder this week received Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the FAA. The panel-mounted 1090 ES transponder starts at $2,995 and includes ADS-B and built-in WAAS GPS. Available in two kit options — Stratus ESG and Stratus ESGi — the transponder comes with or without ADS-B In capability. The Stratus ESGi kit […]

Astronics Corp., a subsidiary of Astronics Max-Viz, this week announced its new X1+HR enhanced vision system (EVS) for homebuilt and experimental aircraft. Using a long-wave infrared thermal imager with electronic zoom, the X1+HR EVS weighs only 1.2 pounds and enables pilots to see temporary obstructions such as wildlife and construction barriers, which may not be […]

The GTX 345 offers optional WAAS integration for owners currently unequipped and looking for a single-step upgrade. In addition to traffic and weather info, the GTX 345 delivers backup attitude and GPS data. Pilots can access the info on Garmin Pilot and ForeFlight, along with portables such as the aera 795, thanks to wireless streaming. […]

During his 14-year career with Garmin International, software engineer Joe Gepner has had a hand in developing cutting-edge technology in glass panel avionics.

The cost and hassle of complying with the FAA’s 2020 ADS-B Out mandate is vexing many aircraft owners, but quite a few of us are already enjoying the benefits of ADS-B In: real-time weather, Nexrad radar and traffic information, all for free. There are a number of feature-rich portable receivers on the market, like the […]

L-3 Aviation Products has added options for terrain warnings and ADS-B traffic aural alerting to the Lynx NGT-9000 transponder. L-3 says the Class B embedded terrain awareness warning system (eTAWS) and ADS-B aural traffic advisory system (ATAS) alerts are the first in a series of planned options for the Lynx NGT-9000, the industry’s first transponder […]

Aspen Avionics today announced it has earned a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of its Evolution Backup Display, which is now available through any Aspen dealer. The announcement was made at a press conference in advance of the AEA International Convention and Trade Show, set to take place April 27–30 in Orlando. The fully […]

Garmin has introduced a number of improvements to its Pilot app for iOS, including a new pricing structure to make the flight-planning tool more attractive to a larger pool of pilots. Garmin Pilot 8.2 adds a flight profile view displaying a vertical cross section of airspace, terrain, obstacles and weather to give pilots a more […]