The Aircraft Electronics Association is reporting that its former president and a legend in the avionics industry, Monte R. Mitchell, passed away Oct. 16, in Lee’s Summit, Mo., at the age of 83, following a brief illness. Mitchell served first as the AEA executive director, then as president of the association from 1977 to 1996. […]
Avionics
Updates for iFly GPS released
Adventure Pilot has released its Version 7.5 Software Update for its iFly GPS. Enhancements include Portrait Mode, Interactive Instrument Mode, WAC Charts and more. The update will begin shipping immediately and is available for existing iFly 700 and iFly 720 owners. The Version 7.5 Software Update extends the capability of the iFly GPS with Portrait […]
Video series explaining future air navigation systems released
Duncan Aviation recently released a series of videos explaining Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS). This four-par series briefs pilots and aircraft owners on the evolution of FANS, how FANS operates, certification and upcoming mandates. This resource is provided by Duncan Aviation in addition to the company’s ebook, Straight Talk About FANS 1/A, which was released […]
Cobalt picks SmartDeck for new Co50
Esterline CMC Electronics’ SmartDeck avionics suite has been selected by Cobalt Aircraft Industries, of Saguenay, Quebec, as standard on the new Co50 five-place, single-engine aircraft. David Loury, founder and CEO, Cobalt Aircraft, said: “The reason we chose SmartDeck can be summed up in one word – simplicity. We have been working to develop an aircraft […]
PS Engineerings brings back ‘Plug and Pay-No Pay’
PS Engineering is bringing back its incentive program known as “Plug ‘N Play – No Pay.” Aircraft owners with a GMA340 audio selector panel can upgrade to one of the PMA8000 series audio panels without installation labor costs, as part of the limited time offer. Company Vice President Gary Picou, said, “We understand that the […]
Astronics delivers 600th Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System to Cirrus
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Astronics Corp. has delivered the 600th Max-Viz enhanced vision system for installation on Cirrus SR22 airplanes. Cirrus Aircraft offers the Astronics Max-Viz model 600 real-time situational awareness system as an option on new SR22 aircraft, and the infrared system is also available for aftermarket aircraft installations. “The Cirrus-integrated Max-Viz 600 system […]
Evolution integration kit for Avidyne DFC90 autopilot approved for C-182s
Aspen Avionics has received FAA STC approval for installation of the Avidyne DFC90 Digital Autopilot into Cessna 182s when interfaced with Aspen’s Evolution 1000 Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD). The approval includes 16 models of the Cessna 182 Skylane series, all of which are included on Aspen’s Approved Model List. The Evolution Integration Kit for […]
SoCal Jets adds avionics service
SoCal Jets, an aviation maintenance and repair facility at the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California, now offers avionics service and support. “Due to customer demand, we have expanded our services to include avionics.” said Robert Roig, president and founder of SoCal Jets Inc. “We have hired extremely talented avionics professionals to our team, […]
ADS-B: Twice as nice
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the 12th in a series of articles looking at the impact of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on GA pilots. Are two systems better than one? For Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, the cornerstone of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), the answer is yes and no. Any time […]