Avidyne Corp. and NexAir Avionics of Mansfield, Mass., have received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the FAA for the installation of the Avidyne Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck (R9) in the Piper PA-32-301 series Saratoga aircraft. This R9 certification is part of the overall FAA approval of NexAir’s Saratoga NX aircraft revitalization program, […]
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Lockwood appointed distributor for Rotax EMS Integra
Lockwood Aviation Supply has been appointed the U.S. distributor for the Rotax EMS Integra for the new fuel-injected Rotax 912iS. The engine monitoring system, developed by TL Elektronic, features a 7-inch color LCD screen that integrates all primary engine instruments, including engine tachometer, fuel flow, fuel pressure, exhaust gas temperature, cylinder head temperature, oil and […]
Sandel Avionics wins Innovation Award
VISTA, Calif. — Sandel Avionics has received the 2013 Innovation Award from the San Diego Business Journal in the Technology category. The Innovation Awards were created to honor and acknowledge the people and organizations that continue to stretch boundaries and to recognize those individuals and companies who demonstrate how the innovative spirit drives economic value. […]
King Air avionics retrofit package now available
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada — Kitchener Aero Avionics (KAAV) now has available a complete digital cockpit upgrade for the KingAir 200. KAAV also offers a G-1000 cockpit upgrade, but for those that do not wish to upgrade to the full G-1000 suite, this retrofit package offers up a capable and cost-effective alternative, according to company officials. […]
Workshop addresses cost barriers to avionics certification
In cooperation with the FAA, the Aircraft Electronics Association played host to more than 50 attendees at lasat week’s AML-STC Avionics Product Certification Workshop, which took place June 25-26 in the Dan Derby Center for Professional Development at the AEA’s international headquarters in Lee’s Summit, Mo. The workshop was predicated on a discussion for a […]
Avidyne autopilot certified in Cirrus aircraft with Evolution Pro PFD
Avidyne Corp. has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for the installation of its DFC90 Digital Autopilot in Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft when interfaced with the Evolution Pro Primary Flight Display (EFD1000 Pro PFD) from Aspen Avionics. Avidyne initially certified the DFC90 with its Entegra PFD in the Cirrus SR20 and […]
AvMap powers Max-Viz EVS display in rebuilt Super Cub
ANCHORAGE – “It’s all about getting home safely,” said Carey Foster, owner of One Sky Aviation. “Not about launching into bad weather.” In the process of re-building his 180-horsepower Super Cub, with an Airframes Alaska widebody, Carey is adding a Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System (EVS) camera to the right wing. Actually, as a Designated Airworthiness […]
Update to NextGen Implementation Plan includes GA for first time
On June 19, the FAA published its 2013 update to the NextGen Implementation Plan, and it includes an entire section devoted to general aviation for the first time. Updated annually, the NextGen Implementation Plan is the FAA’s primary outreach document explaining how NextGen is transforming the National Airspace System. In addition, the update is available […]
Dual Electronics integrates with GRT Avionics system
Dual Electronics reports that its XGPS170 GPS + ADS-B Receiver integrates with panel mounted EFIS systems from GRT Avionics, providing ADS-B weather (FIS-B) and traffic (TIS-B) data to Horizon HX, Horizon HXr and Sport SX systems, via USB. The integration allows pilots to see weather and traffic information displayed on their primary navigation screens, while […]