“It is encouraging to see sales continue to climb, up nearly 16% compared to the first six months of 2021, but we also must consider the inflationary pressures that could factor into that increase,” said AEA President and CEO Mike Adamson.
Avionics
Aspen integrates with Garmin autopilot
Certification paperwork has been submitted and approval is expected in the fall of 2022, for new software that allows Aspen Avionics’ Evolution Flight Display to interface with Garmin’s GFC 600 digital autopilot.
Seven instruments in the palm of your hand
The new Flight Sensor Pack includes a portable artificial horizon, altimeter, G-meter, variometer, VSI, density altitude, and more.
No backups required
“This is a game-changing development for aircraft owners looking for an affordable, full-featured single or multi-display installation allowing removal of outdated mechanical attitude indicators. We are cleaning up panels while reducing our customer’s maintenance cost and giving them some extra weight savings as well.”
Garmin autopilot approved for more airplanes, virtual training course launches
Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in additional aircraft, including Cessna 172D/P172D models and Commander 112B, 112TC/TC-A, and 114 models.
Satcom tailored for general aviation introduced
The Iridium Certus 100 enables up to 88 kbps of bandwidth through SKYTRAC’s DLS-100 and Blue Sky Network’s SkyLink 7100 portable terminals, allowing pilots to communicate through voice and messaging while also enabling flight tracking and application updates, such as graphical and real-time weather alerts.
PS Engineering introduces no-frills audio panel
Supply-chain problems, labor shortages, and increasing cost of parts led officials at PS Engineering to develop the PMA450C audio panel, a lower-cost version of the company’s flagship PMA450B.
Trig introduces nav/com
The TX56, which uses a high-resolution display, has a customizable frequency database that holds more than 200 com, and an additional 200 nav frequencies, loaded via a USB stick, according to company officials.
Latest edition of avionics guide to be unveiled at Oshkosh
This year marks the 20th edition of the AEA Pilot’s Guide, a directory that includes educational articles, as well as information and data about the ever-changing world of avionics, Aircraft Electronics Association officials noted.