The Advanced Instrument Panel Kit — the 172XPα — is targeted to Cessna 172 owners either planning to upgrade with Air Plains’ 180-hp STC, or for the more than 2,500 172XP upgrades already in operation.
Avionics
Foreflight introduces Sentry Plus
New from ForeFlight is Sentry Plus, the latest addition to the company’s ADS-B product line, offering new features such as a high-performance flight data recorder, g-Load meter, and more.
uAvionix introduces external magnetometer for AV-30
When paired with an AV-30, Av-Mag will provide “consistent and accurate magnetic heading information,” according to company officials.
How the 5G fiasco nearly closed U.S. airspace
“The upgrade to 5G was supposed to bring a paradise of speedy wireless. But a chaotic process under the Trump administration, allowed to fester by the Biden administration, turned it into an epic disaster. The problems haven’t been solved…and a deadline looms: Verizon and AT&T have made no commitment to extend their ‘voluntary’ restrictions beyond July 5. And this may not be the last such battle, either: In December 2023, T-Mobile and other wireless companies will be free to fire up a new patch of C-band, even closer to the altimeter frequency. At that point, 5G will be operating near hundreds of additional airports.”
Inflation hits avionics prices
A recent survey by the Aircraft Electronics Association found that more than 82% of avionics businesses have raised their prices this year.
Increased aircraft deliveries boost avionics sales
An increase in first quarter avionics sales in 2022 corresponds to the increased aircraft deliveries, according to the latest Avionics Market Report.
Aural Warning and Annunciation System approved for King Airs
The system gives voice warnings to pilots to avoid potential engine damage due to over-temp or over-torque conditions, according to company officials.
STC approved to install BendixKing autopilot in Mooney M20s
Duncan Aviation has exclusive rights to a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) developed to install the BendixKing AeroCruze 100 Autopilot in Mooney M20-series aircraft.
Mid-Continent Instruments adds five new digital instruments to Flex product line
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has unveiled five, new 2-inch digital instruments to its Flex product line: Counter Drum Encoding Altimeters, Airspeed Indicators, GPS Clocks, Battery ACUs, and Attitude Indicators.