SportairUSA, the central Arkansas FAA Part 145 Repair Station and distributor of sport aircraft, has appointed Monty Crawford avionics manager. “We are happy to welcome Monty to the SportairUSA family,” said Bill Canino, CEO of the company. “He brings a 35 years of experience in installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of avionics and related systems in […]
Avionics
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again
With the lack of general aviation maintenance representation in the alphabet soup of Washington, D.C., the Aircraft Electronics Association requested that we reprint the following information from Ric Peri, vice president, Government & Industry Affairs, to help the GA maintenance shops better understand what the FAA is proposing and how it will affect their businesses: […]
Aircraft Spruce first US dealer for new Heads Up Device
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has become the first United States dealer for PAT Avionics’ new Heads Up Device (HUD), which was developed and is manufactured in Milan, Italy. HUD data is projected by laser onto a special glass mounted on a flexible frame, providing information on altitude, heading, and airspeed while providing course data on […]
Avidyne joins MIT, FAA in ADS-B development program
Avidyne is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the FAA on the Airborne Traffic Situational Awareness with Alerts (TSAA) program for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The FAA-funded TSAA program, valued at $4 million over three years, includes the prototyping and demonstration of hardware, along with the drafting of industry standards for conflict […]
Jeppesen debuts e-learning program for GPSMAP 696
Jeppesen now offers computer-based training for the popular Garmin GPSMAP 696 avionics. The Jeppesen eLearning program offers scenario-based, guided simulation training, covering all GPSMAP 696 operational aspects for both initial and recurrent training participants, company officials said. Offered for Windows-based desktop computers, the Jeppesen GPSMAP 696 eLearning program allows pilots to learn at their own […]
Jeppesen teams with Garmin to offer data for G1000
Jeppesen and Garmin now offer Jeppesen’s NavData navigation information and charting services in several bundle service options for G1000 avionics systems. Jeppesen and Garmin customers are now able to choose between bundle options that include Jeppesen NavData, Jeppesen eCharts (JeppView for Multi-Function Display) and/or Garmin FliteCharts. The new agreement supports four data bundle options and […]
Avionics enhancements available for Kodiak
Quest Aircraft now offers new enhancements to the Garmin G1000 avionics suite in the Kodiak. The GWX 68 radar can now be installed as an option in new production Kodiakss or at any Quest authorized service center. The 4-color storm cell tracking system is a weather avoidance tool that interfaces with the G1000 multifunction display […]
Jeppesen revamps pricing
OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture, Jeppesen introduced new digital JeppView navigation data subscription pricing structure based on the number of devices powered by Jeppesen data. Available for popular mobile device delivery through Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck or personal computer access, the new pricing model will allow customers to choose between two or four “installs” or device […]
Aspen Avionic’s Connected Pilot TSO’d
OSHKOSH — Aspen Avionics reported on opening day of AirVenture that it has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of Connected Pilot, the first in the series of the company’s Connected Panel product line that provides a wireless link between certified instrument panel avionics and portable smart devices. FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for […]