OSHKOSH, Wis. — BendixKing, a division of Honeywell Aerospace, has tapped Western Aircraft in Boise, Idaho, to install the new BendixKing AeroVue integrated flight deck for a Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft. This installation will then serve as the certification basis aircraft for the Supplemental Type Certificate of the AeroVue product on the King Air B200 […]
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Garmin upgrades GTN 650/750
Garmin has released expanded features and new enhancements for the GTN touchscreen avionics. New capabilities include customer-requested features, such as creating and executing customized holding patterns, search and rescue patterns, as well as animated NEXRAD weather imagery from a variety of weather sources. The GTN 650/750 incorporate enhanced navigation functions that are commonly found within Garmin Integrated Flight […]
Piper collaborates with Garmin on Piper Pilot app
Piper Aircraft is collaborating with Garmin on the development of Piper Pilot, a Piper-specific avionics app based on Garmin Pilot for iPad and iPhone. The first phase of Piper Pilot allows aviators to file their flight plans and receive full en route navigation on an interactive map. Piper Pilot offers 3D Vision, aviation weather, flight plan filing, […]
Concorde Battery unveils new products at Oshkosh
Concorde Battery, known for designing “drop in replacements,” has introduced five new products for 2015. RG-616 is a 6 Ah, 24 volt auxiliary battery designed for replacement of the original equipment nickel-cadmium battery on the EADS CASA 212. Concorde’s CASA 212 STC, ST04178AT, certifies the installation of RG-616 and Concorde’s RG-380E/40B (38 Ah), RG-380E/44 (42 Ah) […]
Dynon debuts new products, including ADS-B Out solution
Dynon Avionics unveiled a wave of new products and initiatives at AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, led by a 2020-compliant ADS-B Out solution. The new SV-GPS-2020 GPS Receiver/Antenna from Dynon lets SkyView and Advanced AF-5000 series customers add a 2020-compliant GPS position source for ADS-B Out for $590. As a drop-in replacement for the existing SV-GPS-250 receiver, owners of […]
Garmin introduces ADS-B Out solution for experimentals
Garmin has introduced the GPS 20A, an ADS-B Out compliant WAAS GPS position source for experimental amateur-built (EAB) and light-sport aircraft (LSA). For experimental aircraft owners that already have a Mode S Extended Squitter (ES) transponder, such as the GTX 23ES, the non-certified GPS 20A provides aircraft owners with a rule-compliant WAAS position source, which meets […]
Garmin introduces VIRB XE Aviation Bundle
Garmin has introduced the VIRB XE Aviation Bundle, including the VIRB XE, which features gyro-based stabilization, can receive advanced attitude metrics from select Garmin products such as Flight Stream, while providing up to two hours of HD video recording on a single charge. Built-in GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi and ANT+ provide pilots with added functionality and enhanced […]
ASA 2016 Test Prep books released
ASA’s 2016 Test Prep books for pilots and Test Guides for mechanics are available and shipping now.ASA’s 2016 Test Preps and Test Guides include five free online tests and the option for pilot applicants to receive their endorsement (test authorization). Test Preps for pilots include the Computer Testing Supplement with the same FAA legends, figures, and […]
ForeFlight Mobile now connects with Garmin avionics
ForeFlight now connects with Garmin avionics. When connected to Garmin Flight Stream, ForeFlight Mobile customers can now wirelessly receive ADS-B weather and traffic, GPS position data, and dynamic pitch and bank information on iPad or iPhone. Flight plan transfer capability is currently in development and will be available in a future app update, company officials note. ForeFlight […]