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Only 44% of GA aircraft equipped with ADS-B

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A recent report from the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General’s Office states that just 44% of general aviation aircraft are equipped with ADS-B Out, with just months remaining before the Jan. 1, 2020 mandate.

The report notes that:

  • 44% of general aviation aircraft (62,494 of 143,322) that are estimated to equip with ADS-B Out have done so. This segment of operators has been slow to equip and has seen only a 56% increase in equipage since May 1, 2018.
  • 63% of higher-end turbojet and turboprop aircraft (14,166 of 22,596) estimated to equip have done so.
  • Conversely, only 40% of the single- and multi-engine piston aircraft (48,328 of 120,726) estimated to equip have done so.
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6 things you need to know about ADS-B

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The Jan. 1, 2020, mandate for ADS-B Out is fast approaching, with aircraft owners scrambling to find the right fit for their aircraft and their type of flying, as well as schedule time at an avionics shop.

With the mandate just four months away, what are the most important things you need to know today?

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Become a Garmin wizard

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Sporty’s has partnered with Garmin to present new courses to make any pilot and aircraft owner an expert on Garmin avionics.

“Advanced avionics training was once reserved for specialty flight schools and training centers, but now pilots can learn on their own time and anywhere they may be because of the availability of Sporty’s courses on multiple mobile platforms,” says Sporty’s Vice President Eric Radtke. “eLearning lets you learn when you want, where you want and at your own pace.”

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Avionics sales continue to surge

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The Aircraft Electronics Association‘s second-quarter 2019 Avionics Market Report shows that total worldwide general aviation avionics sales topped $1.5 billion in the first six months of 2019.

That’s a 14% increase in total sales compared to the first six months of 2018, according to AEA officials.

During the second-quarter months of April, May and June, sales increased 14.8% compared to the same time a year ago. 

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uAvionix opens two new facilities

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BIG FORK, Montana — uAvionix, a designer and manufacturer of communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) equipment for unmanned and manned aircraft, has recently expanded with the official opening of two new facilities: Headquarters 2 (HQ2) in Leesburg, Virginia, will focus on business operations, business development, and regulatory engagement; and a new FAA Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO) approved manufacturing facility in Columbia Falls, Montana.

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FlyQ EFB 4.0 launches with visual logbook, analysis graphs and pilot network

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Seattle Avionics has launched FlyQ EFB version 4.0 with post-flight technologies, including an integrated private network that connects pilots.

“Every pilot I’ve ever met loves to discuss their flights, keep track of them, and analyze them, yet these post-flight activities get little or no attention with other apps,” said Steve Podradchik, Seattle Avionics CEO. “For the past two years, we’ve been working on a whole new way to fill that void.”

“With FlyQ EFB 4.0, it’s now easy to keep track and discuss your flights and your friends’ flights, relive flights by playing them back in 2D and 3D, map airports visited, and analyze flight performance with beautiful graphs and tables,” he added.

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German avionics company expands to North America, introduces ADS-B transponder and receiver

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On opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, German avionics company TQ Aircraft Electronics introduced itself to the general aviation community.

Officials claimed it was fitting that the introduction was made at Oshkosh, which is in the heart of Wisconsin dairy country, as the company started in a dairy barn some 25 years ago and 4,400 miles away, near Munich, Germany.

“It’s true. There was a time when the cows out-numbered our employees,” said Frank Denk, president and CEO of TQ – Systems USA. “But, no more. Today, TQ has a workforce of more than 1,700 engineers, technicians, and support staff, with locations around the world, building products that help lead the way in aviation, embedded modules, robotics, mobility, and automation.”

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Dual XHUD1000 takes off with new enhancements

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Since introducing the XHUD1000 Head Up Display last year, Dual Electronics Corporation officials say they have continued to collaborate with pilots to add new features.

The latest HUD software enhances the graphics and expands compatibility to allow operation with additional models of GPS ADS-B receivers, according to company officials.

“Now more general aviation pilots can benefit from improved situational awareness enabled by the XHUD1000, which allows pilots to view key flight information with their head up and eyes forward,” company officials said in a prepared release.

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