Business & GA

Duncan Joins Robotic Skies Network of UAS MROs

[Avionics Today 07-17-2015] Duncan Aviation has joined the Robotic Skies network of service centers optimized to provide certification, maintenance and repair for the emerging commercial unmanned aircraft fleet. Duncan Aviation adds 17…

ATM Modernization

ForeFlight Collaborates to Connect with Garmin Avionics

[Avionics Today 07-17-2015] ForeFlight has teamed up with Garmin to provide connectivity with Garmin avionics, broadening the flight planning, in-flight and connectivity capabilities available to pilots. When connected to Garmin Flight Stream,…

Business & GA

Skylens Could Up HUD Functionality, Marketability

[Avionics Today 07-17-2015] Elbit Systems’ new Skylens wearable Head-Up Display (HUD) is well on its way to making its debut aboard ATR-600 series aircraft in a move that has the potential to…

ATM Modernization

Satcom Direct FlightDeck Freedom Fetches FANS for Legacy Aircraft

[Avionics Today 07-16-2015] Satcom Direct’s FlightDeck Freedom now supports aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins CMU-1000 datalink systems as well as aircraft equipped with a Universal Avionics UniLink UL-800/801 Communications Management Unit (CMU)…

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Garmin Expands Wireless Cockpit Ecosystem

Garmin Panel. Photo: Business Wire [Avionics Today 07-16-2015] Garmin International has expanded its Connext wireless cockpit ecosystem, which broadens compatibility to include the Garmin aera 796/795 aviation portable GPS, ForeFlight Mobile and…

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Aurora’s Orion Sets UAV Flight Record

[Avionics Today 07-16-2015] Aurora Flight Sciences received official notification from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) on July 1 that its Orion aircraft set the world record for duration of flight for a…