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Avidyne announced today that a date has been set in February 2013 for a jury trial in its patent dispute with L-3 Communications Avionics Systems. Avidyne President and CEO Dan Schwinn argues the L-3 lawsuit is without merit, explaining, “L-3 claims it invented a basic method of calibrating an attitude indicator to correct for the […]

On November 15, the European Aviation Safety Agency approved its first iPad charting apps. EASA gave its blessing to Jeppesen’s Flight Deck Pro and Mobile TC Pro apps for iPad and iOS. The iPad electronic flight bags (EFBs) may be used in all phases of flight, and opens the way for Civil Aviation Authority approval […]

Zaon Flight Systems has introduced a portable traffic alerter that the company says is designed to incorporate ADS-B 1090 extended squitter and TIS-B data with the company’s existing PCAS XRX traffic detection technology to provide a “triangle of protection” in flight. Zaon’s 1090MX unit is a $599 portable TIS-B and ADS-B receiver that links with […]

If you’re looking for some fun couch flying, Rockwell Collins has recently launched HGS Flight — an app for the Apple iPad that allows you to play with the company’s head-up guidance system (HGS) features. “This app is meant for anyone, including current or future pilots, aircraft owners, passengers and any aviation enthusiast who wants […]

If you log on to Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company’s website today you will find a new look for the company, which has been a leading seller of aviation products and equipment since 1965. The company’s more than 80,000 aviation-related products can now be found on a newly designed website, which the company promises to […]

Garmin has expanded the capabilities of the G600 and G500 flight display systems by introducing new software and a specialized adapter that is capable of displaying and controlling an array of additional features including altitude preselect and vertical speed, DME distance, analog radar altitude, analog nav data and more. Garmin’s new GAD 43e adapter, introduced […]

Rockwell Collins yesterday unveiled a cabin entertainment system called Skybox that is designed to act as an Apple TV device capable of storing up to 1 terabyte of data that can be accessed in the cabin on HD monitors as well as on up to 10 iOS devices, such as the iPad, iPhone and iPod. […]

Garmin is continuing its relentless march up-market with the introduction of the GTS 8000 traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS II) for transport category aircraft. Garmin’s latest traffic alerter, launched at the NBAA Convention, meets the most recent TCAS II/ACAS II standardization requirements, including Change 7.1 compliance, now being adopted throughout much of the […]

Rockwell Collins test pilots in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, have begun flight testing the company’s new touch-screen version of the Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system. The system is installed in Rockwell Collins’ Beech King Air B200GT. “We’re on track to bring this innovation to market as planned,” said Rockwell Collins vice president and general manager […]

Apple’s App Store has just released Bendix/King’s new aviation navigator app, myWingMan. The app is very intuitive and has some interesting features that pilots will likely love. The app allows for up to one, two or three split screens to be displayed at one time, and by tapping one of the split-screens with two fingertips, […]