Avionics

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

Collins Proline Fusion panel (Photo: Collins)
Feb 21, 2023 - 11:16 AM
Avionics Sales Take Big Step Up in 2022, AEA Reports
Avionics sales last year marked their largest gain since AEA began releasing its Avionics Market Report but are still just below pre-pandemic levels.
The U.S. Air Force wants to assess the feasibility of remotely piloted aircraft.
Feb 9, 2023 - 9:39 AM
U.S. Air Force Considers Case For Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Flight automation specialist Reliable Robotics is conducting a feasibility study into how military transport aircraft could fly without a pilot on board.
PJ Helicopters UH-60A Utility Hawk helicopter collects water from lake for utility firefighting mission
Feb 7, 2023 - 3:00 PM
Foresight MX HUMS STC'd for Sikorsky UH-60A
GPMS's Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for installation in Black Hawk helicopters.
Aspen Avionics display
Feb 3, 2023 - 10:12 AM
FAA Approves New Aspen Display Software Update
Aspen Avionics has released a software update with Garmin GFC 600 autopilot interface capability.
Lightspeed Delta Zulu aircraft headset
Feb 1, 2023 - 8:16 AM
Hands-on: Flying with Lightspeed’s Delta Zulu Headset
Lightspeed aims to usher in a new era of sensor-equipped headsets to make flying safer.
Terminal, gates and ATC tower at Portland International Airport, Oregon (PDX)
Feb 1, 2023 - 7:07 AM
NASA Reports Show Possible 5G Interference Issues
Airline pilots in the U.S. are submitting a significant number of reports about potential 5G cellphone tower interference.
Garmin GFC 600 autopilot and G600 Txi display
Jan 31, 2023 - 10:43 AM
Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot Gets FAA Nod for King Air 200s
The Garmin GFC 600 digital autopilot that can now be installed in King Air 200s adds features such as level mode and under/overspeed protection.
earth via satelite
Jan 26, 2023 - 11:20 AM
FAA Researching Advanced RAIM for GPS Approaches
The FAA is exploring the potential of aircraft-based augmentation of global navigation satellite system signals.
Trim wheel on Garmin GFC 500 being adjusted by pilot
Jan 16, 2023 - 12:13 PM
Garmin Resolves GFC 500 Runaway Trim Issue
Pending the latest fix, owners of aircraft affected by the potential Garmin GFC 500 runaway trim issue had to disable elevator pitch trim systems.
Garmin GI 275 electronic flight instrument
Jan 11, 2023 - 1:14 PM
Southeast Aero STCs Garmin GI 275 for Part 25 Aircraft
Southeast Aerospace designed an adapter plate for the Garmin GI 275 that it said simplifies installation.