Business & GAUniversal Introduces MD Explorer Display Control [Avionics Today Feb. 26, 2014] Universal Avionics has unveiled the cursor control for the display system on its new avionics package for the Next Generation MD Explorer flight deck. The display control is…
Business & GAPacific Aerospace Selects FreeFlight RA-4500 [Avionics Today Feb. 26, 2014] Pacific Aerospace selected the FreeFlight Systems RA-4500 radar altimeter system for its P-750 XSTOL short-takeoff and landing aircraft. The selection comes following the FAA's recent announcement mandating all…
Business & GACurtiss-Wright Brings Subsystem Innovation to Heli Expo [Avionics Today Feb. 26, 2014] Curtiss-Wright brought a range of its innovative commercial and defense avionics solutions to Heli-Expo 2014, proving one of the oldest American companies is still breaking ground with industry…
Business & GAFreeFlight Helicopter Transceiver: A Garmin First [Avionics Today Feb. 25, 2014] FreeFlight Systems and the University of North Dakota (UND) have received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for the first rule-compliant helicopter 978 MHz ADS-B In/Out Universal Access Transceiver…
Business & GAThales Brings 2020 Cockpit to Helicopters Photo courtesy of Thales [Avionics Today Feb. 25, 2014] Thales gave 2014 Heli-Expo attendees a glimpse into the future of helicopter cockpits as it unveiled the Avionics 2020 cockpit concept for rotorcraft. The…
Business & GARockwell Collins Display Gets AW189 Certified [Avionics Today Feb. 25, 2014] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the Rockwell Collins Cockpit Display System onboard the AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter. EASA's certification enables final approval of the AW189 cockpit,…
Business & GAUS, UK Seek to Lower Helicopter Accident Rates [Avionics Today February 24, 2014] The FAA released a final rule requiring a series of avionics, equipment, training and operational requirements in an effort to address the helicopter accident rate, which has significantly…
Business & GARockwell Collins Signs 'Landmark' Russian Deal [Avionics Today February 24, 2014] Rockwell Collins signed a "landmark" Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russian aviation solutions provider Transas Aviation to jointly tackle forward-fit and retrofit avionics opportunities in Russia. Under…