Commercial

First SBAS-FMS Installed on ATR 42-500 Aircraft

The first ATR 42-500 type aircraft have been equipped with satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS)-capable flight management system (FMS), thanks to Universal Avionics and operator First Air. The Canadian regional airline performed the…

Embedded Avionics

Elbit Approved to Acquire Universal Avionics

Elbit Systems has received necessary government approval to acquire Universal Avionics Systems Corporation. Universal Avionics will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit after the acquisition, which the parties said they expect to…

Embedded Avionics

Universal Avionics FMS Gets a Software Update

Universal Avionics’ helicopter flight management system’s (FMS) newest software has received FAA technical standard order authorization. The FMS software version 1002.0/1102.0 enables a “transition to hover” search. With this capability, pilots can…

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Universal Avionics InSight Now has Jeppesen Data

Jeppesen has agreed to provide its airport mapping database to Universal Avionics’ new InSight Display System, the Boeing company said. Announced during the National Business Aviation Association convention in Las Vegas, the…

Business & GA

EASA Gives 10 FANS STCs to Universal, Chicago Jet Group

EASA has approved multiple retrofit future air navigation system supplemental type certificates (STC) to Universal Avionics and Chicago Jet Group, Universal Avionics said. Certificates include those for: Boeing 767-200 Challenger 600, 601…