ATM ModernizationPacific Avionics and Instruments to Deliver First Beechcraft 1900D Flight Deck Modernization Beechcraft 1900D of the Swiss Air Force. Photo: Wikimedia [Avionics Today 08-31-2016] Pacific Avionics and Instruments (PAI) has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to perform Beechcraft 1900D flight deck modernization. Launch…
Business & GAAvionica Teams With GigSky to Offer Aircraft Mobile Data [Avionics Today 08-30-2016] Avionica has partnered with mobile data solution provider GigSky in an effort to become a one-stop shop in aircraft data acquisition and management services for commercial and business aviation…
Business & GAGulfstream Aerospace Develops “Intuitive” Flight Operations App G5000 integrated flight deck in the Beechjet 400A. Photo: Garmin [Avionics Today 08-30-2016] Gulfstream Aerospace has developed the first phase of what the company describes as an intuitive mobile application to help…
MilitaryHeroux-Devtek Signs on to Develop Landing Gear for South Korea’s 4.5th-Gen Fighter Jet [Avionics Today 08-30-2016] Aerospace manufacturer Heroux-Devtek has signed a long-term contract with Hanwha Corp. of the Republic of Korea to jointly design and develop the landing gear system for the KF-X fighter…
ATM ModernizationGarmin G5000 Avionics Suite STC’d for Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP Gulfstream performance app For G650ER/G650. Photo: Gulfstream [Avionics Today 08-30-2016] The FAA has granted Garmin a Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the G5000 avionics suite in the Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP aircraft. According…
Business & GABrazil Approves Rockwell Collins for In-Flight Connectivity, Pro Line Fusion Upgrade Pro Line Fusion for King Air turboprops. Photo: Rockwell Collins [Avionics Today 08-30-2016] Rockwell Collins has been licensed to sell satellite services in Brazil, providing business, commercial and government aviation customers with…
Business & GADigital Copilot Aims to Reduce Single-Pilot Workload [Avionics Today 08-29-2016] General Aviation (GA) pilots flying solo could soon find themselves with a new kind of co-pilot: a virtual one. In an effort to enhance safety and reduce the workload…
CommercialA Run-Down of the New Small Drone Rule The DJI Phantom drone. Photo: DJI [Avionics Today 08-29-2016] The FAA’s new small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) rule, known as Part 107, comes into effect today, Aug. 29, opening the skies to…