Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the Evolution Flight Display system, has received FAA certification for its Evolution VFR PFD, a glass panel display designed specifically for pilots flying in the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) environment. Deliveries begin this month. Aspen officials noted that the company’s market research concluded VFR pilots and non-current IFR pilots represent more […]
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New FliteLevel for G1000 now includes out-of-warranty systems
Garmin has introduced the G1000 FliteLevel Service Contract, which is a new extended warranty program for aircraft that are both in and out of warranty coverage. This new program may be purchased at any time and provides warranty coverage for the G1000 system, which lasts for three years and begins immediately after the aircraft is registered under […]
Aviation career fair slated
CLEARWATER, Fla. — National Aviation Academy (NAA) is hosting a fall career fair on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is open to the public. Companies scheduled to attend include: Aerotek, American Flyers, Boeing South Carolina, Bombardier Learjet, Cape Air, Eagle Creek Aviation Services, Endeavor Air, General Atomics Aeronautical, GoJet Airlines, Honeywell, Kelly Services, LiveTV, […]
Garmin autopilot OK’d for Quest KODIAK
Quest Aircraft Co. has received final approval from the FAA for the integration of the Garmin GFC 700 Automatic Fight Control System (AFCS) in the KODIAK. The GFC 700 is an attitude-based autopilot that integrates with the G1000 avionics systems, company officials said. Deliveries of KODIAKs equipped with the Garmin GFC 700 will begin in the […]
Second quarter avionics report released
The Aircraft Electronics Association’s recently released second-quarter 2014 Avionics Market Report shows that in the three-month period of April, May and June 2014, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to more than $652 million. That represented a 2.7% increase in sales compared to the second-quarter 2013 amount of more than $635 million […]
Trig Avionics transponder gets FAA nod
Trig Avionics has received FAA STC approval of its TT31 transponder with Garmin’s GNS 400W and 500W series of GPS navigators. Trig’s TT31 transponder is a plug and play retro-fit for the KT76A and KT78A — and it’s also ADS-B Out capable too, according to company officials. Trig CEO Andy Davis said, “There are many U.S. aircraft that have […]
Garmin Pilot expands coverage into Canada
Garmin Pilot has added coverage for Canada. Garmin Pilot Canada Premium is available in the iTunes store and offers a suite of navigation and weather information for both Canada and the United States. North American navigation data provided by Jeppesen ensures pilots have the information they need for flight planning, according to Garmin officials. Interactive maps within Garmin Pilot […]
Advanced Flight Systems enhances EFIS with logbook software
Advanced Flight Systems (AFS) has unveiled a new EFIS logbook feature that will export flight data to Logbook Pro using the internal SD card on the AF-5000 series EFIS screens. Keeping track of and updating your flight Logbook just got a lot easier for AF-5000 EFIS users with this latest free software update, according to company […]
Genesys Aerosystems surpasses 1,500 autopilot certifications
MINERAL WELLS, Texas — Genesys Aerosystems reports it has surpassed 1,500 FAA and international Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for its S-TEC line of autopilot systems, covering nearly every make and model of general aviation airplanes and helicopters and about half of all US autopilot certifications issued. With more than 1,040 certifications issued for its autopilot systems […]