Dynon’s autopilot is now FAA approved for Cessna Skylane C182E and later models, including retractable gear and turbocharged models.
Avionics
Fargo Jet Center undergoing $22 million expansion
The new complex includes a 27,000-square-foot maintenance hangar, a 23,000-square-foot hangar dedicated to aircraft special mission modifications, as well as maintenance and avionics support offices, technical workspace, and rooms for composite fabrication, paint, and sheet metal fabrication.
Garmin autopilot OK’d for Scouts
Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in the American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Scout, while Smart Rudder Bias and vertical navigation (VNAV) functionality are now certified for Beechcraft Baron B55s and B55As.
True Blue debuts 100-watt USB chargers for GA aircraft
The chargers supply 5-20 volts of power at 3-5 amps for smartphones, tablets, electronic flight bags (EFBs), and headphones.
uAvionix STC expanded to include light twins, high-speed pistons
uAvionix has received FAA approval to expand the Approved Model List (AML) for its AV-30-C Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS), adding more than 190 light twin and higher performance single-engine models. The expansion includes popular aircraft from Beechcraft, Piper, Tecnam, Air Tractor, Cirrus, Extra, Howard, Taylorcraft, Cessna, and many others according to company officials.
Avidyne’s latest software for IFDs certified
The updated software adds new features for both fixed-wing and helicopter pilots, including visual approaches, VNAV, and certified TAWS options, according to company officials.
Radiant Technologies introduces its next generation of instruments
The new line includes a multi-function instrument, altimeter, a fuel gauge, and more.
FreeFlight’s 5G tolerant altimeters certified
“In 2019, foreseeing the interference to radar altimeters from C Band 5G telecommunications, we launched an innovative, clean-sheet radar altimeter design to provide protection from signal interference,” said Anthony Rios, president.
Avionics sales top $1.3 billion so far in 2022
“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.