Becker Avionics has introduced its new airborne Beacon Decoder (BD) 406. The Emergency Beacon Locator or Beacon Decoder (BD) 406 provides a tool for Search and Rescue organizations. The BD406 is a fixed installation or portable receiver developed specifically to decode and navigate to 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat capable beacons (PLBs, SPLBs, ELTs or EPIRBs) transmitting […]
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Coradine launches LogTen Pro Universal
Coradine Aviation Systems has introduced a universal version of its flagship product, LogTen Pro. “With the incredible success of the iPad and iPhone, many of our customers have been purchasing both the iPad and iPhone versions of LogTen Pro separately to ensure they had their logbook data accessible at all times, whatever device they happen […]
VoiceFlight app transfers iPad flight plans to GNS430W/530W
VoiceFlight Systems has released a free “Connected Talker” iPad App that allows pilots to transfer flight plans from their iPads into VoiceFlight-enabled Garmin 430W or 530W GPS units. J. Scott Merritt, president and founder of VoiceFlight, said: “The Connected Talker App can transfer an entire flight plan in seconds by generating synthetic speech that exploits […]
Gulf Coast, Pacific Coast Avionics launch new website
Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation and Pacific Coast Avionics Corporation have launched revised and updated versions of their eCommerce websites, which can be found at GCA.aero and PCA.aero. The revised sites incorporate a number of new features including: Social Media Log-in – a feature that allows customers to get plugged in via instant access to the […]
Becker Avionics hosts Skeet Shoot
Becker Avionics hosted its first annual skeet shooting event with customers and friends at the Elm Fork Shooting Sports Club in Dallas during the Heli-Expo conference earlier this month. About a dozen folks from Trace International, VIH Helicopters, Air Methods Corporation, and Axnes Aviation from Norway participated in the event. The event included a Texas […]
Dynon offers training at Sun ’n Fun
Following a successful trial at Sebring, Dynon Avionics will be offering courses in the operation of its SkyView system at Sun ’n Fun, March 27 through April 1. The classes will last 3.5 hours and will be held in the mornings and afternoons on Thursday through Sunday. During the seminars, current and prospective owners of […]
SwiftBroadband Antenna System certified by FAA
Esterline CMC Electronics’ (CMC) SwiftBroadband compliant satellite communications (Satcom) intermediate gain antenna system, known as the CMA-2200SB, has obtained FAA and Transport Canada Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval. The CMA-2200SB is an electronically steerable, phased array antenna that provides hemispherical coverage. The antenna supports Inmarsat multi-channel SwiftBroadband and classic Aero-I satellite communications services. The CMA-2200SB […]
Garmin enters the medium lift helicopter market with G5000H
Garmin International Inc. has introduced the G5000H, an integrated flight deck specifically designed for twin turbine, medium lift helicopters. The G5000H features high resolution, wide aspect ratio primary flight displays (PFD) and multi-function displays (MFD). The system supports multiple display sizes and is scalable to support a large number of display and touchscreen controller configurations. […]
Aero Services expands to ABQ
Aero Services has expanded its avionics business, opening its newest facility in Albuquerque, located at the Cutter Aviation Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) facility. Albuquerque Aero Services entered into an agreement with Cutter Aviation to provide full avionics services at the Cutter ABQ location, further expanding the complement of piston and turbine maintenance services Cutter currently provides […]