Dynon Avionics is now shipping the SV-ADSB-470 UAT Band Traffic and Weather Receiver for the SkyView system. This remotely mounted receiver module integrates with the SkyView system to provide access to weather and traffic information along with the detailed navigational information SkyView already provides, company officials said. Priced at $995, the SV-ADSB-470 is a permanently […]
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Company demonstrates NextGen tracking of manned and unmanned aircraft
Worried about the proliferation of unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace system? You’re not alone. Officials at Sagetech recently posted a video of a demonstration of the use of an off-the-shelf “NextGen” Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, along with an iPad, which can help pilots track unmanned and manned aircraft around them. In the demonstration, […]
FIS-B: What every GA pilot always wanted (at least I do…)
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the 14th in a series of articles looking at the impact of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on GA pilots. The last discussion on Traffic Information Service–Broadcast (TIS-B) was a clear example of how the FAA is trying to put together a Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) […]
The fizz on TIS
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the 13th in a series of articles looking at the impact of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on GA pilots. In my last post, ADS-B: Twice as nice, I spent a fair amount of time detailing the fact that there are two separate ADS-B systems in the U.S. […]
Updates for iFly GPS released
Adventure Pilot has released its Version 7.5 Software Update for its iFly GPS. Enhancements include Portrait Mode, Interactive Instrument Mode, WAC Charts and more. The update will begin shipping immediately and is available for existing iFly 700 and iFly 720 owners. The Version 7.5 Software Update extends the capability of the iFly GPS with Portrait […]
ADS-B: Twice as nice
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the 12th in a series of articles looking at the impact of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on GA pilots. Are two systems better than one? For Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, the cornerstone of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), the answer is yes and no. Any time […]
New online course: ADS-B for general aviation
The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute has released a new free online course, “ADS-B for General Aviation: The Basics.” The course, developed in collaboration with the FAA, offers a primer on the fundamentals of ADS-B and will help pilots become familiar with the technology and associated terminology, according to officials. The course includes a downloadable […]
Avidyne joins MIT, FAA in ADS-B development program
Avidyne is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the FAA on the Airborne Traffic Situational Awareness with Alerts (TSAA) program for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The FAA-funded TSAA program, valued at $4 million over three years, includes the prototyping and demonstration of hardware, along with the drafting of industry standards for conflict […]
Garmin rolls out new features for GTN Touchscreen avionics
Garmin has expanded the capabilities of the GTN series touchscreen avionics. New features include display support for weather radar, advanced ADS-B capabilities, worldwide connectivity, cross fill with the GNS 430W/530W series and more. “The GTN series were designed with a growth-oriented architecture that allows for new technologies and expanded capabilities to be accommodated via software […]