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

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…