Avionics

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

IS&S Eclipse 500/550 upgrade (Photo IS&S)
Sep 1, 2020 - 9:36 AM
IS&S Gets FAA Nod for Eclipse SVS/Autothrottle Upgrade
IS&S has received FAA approval for its synthetic vision system installation and autothrottle upgrade package for Eclipse 500/550s.
Avidyne Stratus Insight
Aug 27, 2020 - 5:37 PM
Avidyne FMSs Integrate with Appareo Insight EFB
Avidyne's Atlas and Helios flight management systems can share information with Appareo's Insight EFB app.
Xwing autonomous Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Aug 20, 2020 - 12:01 PM
Xwing Unveils Plans for Autonomous Cargo Operations
Xwing is about to start cargo operations in a Cessna Grand Caravan equipped with its autonomous flight control system, but initially with a pilot onboard.
Garmin’s G1000 NXi
Aug 19, 2020 - 12:28 PM
G1000 NXi Certified in Piper Meridian
Garmin is now offering the G1000 NXi avionics upgrade for the Piper Meridian single-engine turboprop.
Aug 19, 2020 - 10:18 AM
Transport Canada Approves Constant's CL604 Upgrade
Constant Aviation receives Transport Canada Civil Aviation approval for its Bombardier Challenger 604 flight deck upgrade with Pro Line Fusion.
Aug 12, 2020 - 11:45 AM
AEA: GA/bizav Avionics Sales Fall 23.6 Percent in First Half
The Aircraft Electronics Association attributed the steep decline to the pandemic.
HomeSafe autoland in Daher TBM 940
Aug 10, 2020 - 11:38 AM
Daher Taps Elliott Aviation for HomeSafe Retrofits
Daher has selected Elliott Aviation to perform retrofit installs of HomeSafe emergency autoland systems on TBM 940s eligible for the upgrade.
BAE Systems fly-by-wire controls
Aug 7, 2020 - 5:14 AM
BAE Prepares for Fly-by-Wire Tests on eVTOL Aircraft
BAE Systems believes that fly-by-wire flight controls will be critical to the success of eVTOL aircraft and is working with several prospective partners.
Astronautics RoadRunner
Jul 28, 2020 - 9:06 AM
Astronautics RoadRunner EFI Approved for Medium Bells
STC validations from EASA, Transport Canada, and Mexico’s AFAC are expected shortly.
Jul 27, 2020 - 11:55 AM
Garmin Restores Database and Flight-planning Functions
A cyberattack on Garmin resulted in widespread problems for aviation and sports product users.