By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. Anybody reading our Fly the Distance with NextGen series knows that we took the series to the streets and performed a one-hour event at this year’s SUN ’n FUN. To be perfectly honest, we really did not know just how much interest there was in the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), […]
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Dual Electronics delivers weather and traffic to GRT Avionics EFIS systems
HEATHROW, Fla. – Dual Electronics’ XGPS170 GPS + ADS-B Receiver now integrates with panel-mounted EFIS systems from GRT Avionics, providing ADS-B weather (FIS-B) and traffic (TIS-B) data to Horizon HX, Horizon HXr and Sport SX systems, via USB. The integration allows pilots to see weather and traffic information displayed on their primary navigation screens, while […]
ADS-B already benefiting pilots
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. Over the past year, this series has covered just about all there is to know about the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). We have received a fair amount of mail, with many in the general aviation community seeking information on ADS-B hardware. The question that comes up most often is […]
FreeFlight Systems debuts ADS-B traffic and weather receiver
FreeFlight Systems has introduced the RANGR-RX dual-band ADS-B receiver for simultaneous reception of 1090 and 978 MHz ADS-B traffic data and 978 MHz ADS-B In Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) weather data. The RANGR-RX gives aircraft owners increased flexibility when equipping for ADS-B, delivering the benefits of traffic and weather data now while maintaining compatibility with […]
NextGen: Where do we go from here?
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. Over this past year this series has covered just about all aspects of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and what it will do for General Aviation. In addition, we went even further, delivering an historical perspective of the entire National Airspace System. We believed it was necessary to remind each […]
Are you ready to take a SWIM?
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. Over time I am sure that every pilot has appreciated the vast improvements in our communication abilities within the general aviation sector. Almost all of it is due to technological advancements that have been deployed, allowing for a huge increase in safety by providing increased details, improved efficiency and better precision from […]
SkyVision Xtreme launches second generation portable ADS-B system
SkyVision Xtreme has released its Generation 2 (G2) Portable, a fully transportable ADS-B transceiver system for use with iOS, Android, and Windows devices with Wi-Fi capability. The SkyVision G2 Portable features a sleek new enclosure made of highly durable plastic, which decreases the weight from over 11 pounds to 7 pounds, company officials said. Customers […]
FreeFlight Systems upgradable XPLORER ADS-B receiver now available
WACO, Texas — Now available from FreeFlight Systems is its XPLORER receiver, a datalink weather receiver with upgradability to full ADS-B In weather and traffic data capabilities when installed with a certified ADS-B Out transmitter. Based on FreeFlight Systems’ certified RANGR family of 978MHz ADS-B systems, XPLORER receives the full ADS?B Flight Information Service Broadcast […]
NavWorx ADS-B now on a variety of aircraft
ROWLETT, Texas – NavWorx reports the successful installations of its Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) delivering the benefits of NextGen air transportation technology to general aviation aircraft. The company’s flagship product, the ADS600-B, is a single device that transmits and receives flight data and information services into the cockpit. The ADS600-B is designed to meet the […]