Federal officials said Wednesday that recent tests of start-up LightSquared Inc.’s proposed national wireless-Internet network showed it would still knock out a “majority” of GPS devices. A report in The Wall Street Journal quotes Anthony Russo, director of the National Coordination Office for Spaced-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing, a government and industry advisory board, as […]
Avionics
Garmin GTN receives EASA approval
Garmin International Inc. has received the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) validation of the U.S. Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the GTN 650 and GTN 750 series touchscreen avionics. These avionics are now certified and approved for installation in hundreds of makes and models of European-registered-general aviation aircraft. “The GTN has been very well received […]
Professional Aircraft Accessories expands
Professional Aircraft Accessories has broken ground on a 20,000-square-foot expansion, which company officials said solidifies the company’s commitment to Titusville, Fla., and aviation jobs in Brevard County. “This has truly been a joint effort,” said President Robert Bial. “We have been in this community since the company was founded in 1997 and the support we have […]
Dynon now offers navigation data from Pocket FMS
Dynon Avionics and PocketFMS have teamed to bring new worldwide AeroData for SkyView, including all airspace, airports, runways, frequencies, obstacles, and waypoints. Coverage encompasses Europe, North America (including Canada), Australia, and New Zealand. Based in The Netherlands, the PocketFMS Foundation has been providing aeronautical data since 2003. AeroData is maintained and updated from official Aeronautical […]
Becker Avionics debuts new digital audio control panel
Becker Avionics has unveiled the new fixed wing digital audio panel for its Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS6100. The new panel variant of the Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6100 is specifically tailored for fixed-wing applications. The new fixed-wing ACU6100 will come in a horizontal and vertical format to ease retrofit installations, according to company […]
Sierra/Garmin G501SP glass panel retrofit receives STC
Marking the completion of the Sierra/Garmin Citation I “glass panel” retrofit program, the FAA has approved Sierra Industries’ Supplemental Type Certificate, which allows the installation of the three-screen digital flight deck suite in all Cessna Citation 501 model aircraft, utilizing the same displays as the well-known Garmin G1000 system. The G501SP flight deck includes individual […]
Jet Aviation Teterboro opens new avionics shop
Jet Aviation Teterboro has opened a new avionics shop and received a limited instrument and limited radio rating from the FAA. The additional capabilities, shop space and staff allow Jet Aviation Teterboro to perform line maintenance, offer AOG support and provide inspections for avionics equipment. The authorizations apply to the operation’s foreign certificates as well, […]
Duncan Aviation releases NextGen ebook
Duncan Aviation’s avionics experts give a quick overview of the FAA’s NextGen Initiative in their recent ebook, “Straight Talk About NextGen.” “We believe our efforts in finding and condensing this information should address many operators’ concerns. This Straight Talk gives an overview of NextGen, providing a simple explanation of the many systems, standards, policies and […]
Garmin G600 STC awarded for Cheyennes
JETTECH has been awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for new Garmin G600 “Glass Panel” Dual EFIS installation specifically for Cheyenne III, IIIA and 400LS aircraft. The approved modification includes dual G600 RVSM primary instrumentation with RVSM capable ADCs, according to company officials. The Garmin GTN 650 and 750 instruments (shown in the center panel […]