Avidyne has received FAA certification of Release 10.1 software for the IFD540 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems. Release 10.1 (R10.1) includes the software required to remove the Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) regarding limitations on GPS approaches with specific leg types that was issued in May to existing owners of Avidyne IFD540 systems. With the R10.1 upgrade, this AD can […]
Avionics
Avionics sales top $587 million in first quarter
The Aircraft Electronics Association’s first-quarter 2015 Avionics Market Report shows that business and general aviation avionics sales topped $587 million in the first three quarters of the year. That’s a 9.9% drop in sales compared to the first-quarter of 2014, when sales were more than $651 million. This year’s first-quarter sales are more in line with the first-quarter sales […]
Guardian Mobility launches rental program
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada — Guardian Mobility, a supplier of tracking avionics, has launched a new rental program for Automatic Flight Following (AFF) for fixed and rotary wing customers. Subscribers will receive a portable Guardian G3 tracking unit with antenna, which offers a configurable tracking-reporting interval; has very low power consumption; and is portable from one aircraft to another with minimal installation time. The […]
When do you plan to equip with ADS-B Out?
According to a recent poll conducted by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, more than 58% of survey respondents indicated that they would install ADS-B equipment prior to the Jan. 1, 2020, deadline mandated by the FAA. In addition. 3.7% planned to equip in the next six months, and another 8.7% plan to equip in […]
FreeFlight now compatible with ForeFlight
FreeFlight’s certified ADS-B RANGR systems are now fully compatible with the ForeFlight Mobile app version 7.1 that was released last week. With the software update, pilots can now view ADS-B In weather and traffic data from FreeFlight Systems’ RANGR series of ADS-B receivers via the ForeFlight Mobile app. Compatible solutions include the RANGR Blue Box Receiver […]
Carpenter Avionics acquires Smyrna Air Center’s avionics business
SMYRNA, Tennessee – Carpenter Avionics has acquired the avionics business unit of Smyrna Air Center, an FAA approved maintenance and repair organization and one of two FBOs located at the same airport where Carpenter is based. The companies will partner as Carpenter Avionics becomes the avionics service provider for Smyrna Air Center. Carpenter acquired all […]
Garmin slates open house
Garmin will hold its first Aviation Open House Thursday, June 11, from 4-7 p.m. CDT. Pilots are invited to visit Garmin headquarters in Olathe, Kansas, to learn more about Garmin, tour the company’s product reliability lab, manufacturing and repair facilities and flight simulator lab. Informational seminars tailored to Garmin avionics and industry-related topics also will be held. Garmin is […]
FreeFlight Systems joins ForeFlight Connect Program
FreeFlight Systems‘ certified ADS-B In systems have joined the ForeFlight Connect program. ForeFlight will be working with FreeFlight towards support of the certified RANGR equipment. Through this collaboration, the companies are conducting extensive ground and flight testing to ensure a seamless customer experience, company officials said. As part of the collaboration, ForeFlight Mobile becomes the preferred […]
An audio panel for homebuilders from PS Engineering
Eliminating unnecessary capabilities helps to reduce the cost of PS Engineering‘s new PDA360EX uncertified audio panel. “The average homebuilder does not need Marker Beacon Receiver, cockpit speaker amplifier or use of more than a four-seat intercom,” says PS Engineering Founder and CEO Mark Scheuer. The PDA360EX processes audio from multiple com radios and allows the […]