Avionics

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

Avionics

Garmin GI 275 Approved for MD Helicopters MD500/530

The approval expands installation options for Garmin's electronic flight instrument
Garmin GI 275 electronic flight instrument
Avionics

Aussie ADS-B Rebate Scheme To Enter New Phase

Next round of funding will help cover cost of ADS-B In/Out equipment in Australia-registered aircraft
Avionics

Honeywell Preparing FMS-guided Visual Approach for KHPN

The new approaches give pilots visual guidance at challenging airports
Sound visual approach Runway 34 at Westchester Country Airport
Avionics

Dassault Test Pilot Explains How the Falcon 6X’s Avionics Suite Makes Long-Range Flights Easy

Advanced avionics reduce pilot workload and improve situational awareness
Dassault Falcon 6X in flight
Avionics

Merlin Engineers Fly on Stratotanker for Autonomy Research

Human factors guide enhancements to the Merlin Pilot autonomous flight control system
Merlin engineers Josie Cater, Nick Lepore, and Carl Pankok pose for a photo in front of a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Avionics

Garmin STCs Cockpit Upgrade for Citation CJ2

Dealers can now install a new Garmin avionics system in the CJ2
Garmin avionics for Citation CJ2 business jet
Avionics

EASy IV Paves Way for Dassault Falcon 10X’s Nexus Avionics

The Falcon 10X’s flight deck is based on the field-leading EASy IV of the 6X and 8X
Dassault's EASy IV flight deck
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat Showcases Innovations, Collaborations at EBACE

The company celebrates the approval of Satcom Direct's Ka-band tail mount terminal for the G650
Viasat satelite
Avionics

Pilots Can View Wake Turbulence Alerts on ForeFlight App

The alerts graphically display potential areas of dangerous wakes
ForeFlight wake turbulence alerts
Avionics

EASA Clears ProLine Fusion Avionics for Citation CJs

European-registered aircraft can now be fitted with the Collins avionics suite
Collins ProLine Fusion integrated flight deck
Avionics

Avionics Upgrades Coming to Citation Latitude and Longitude

Latest Garmin G5000 upgrade includes synthetic vision guidance system
Cessna Citation
Avionics

ForeFlight Adds Tracking and Trip Support Services

New features expand the services available to aircraft operators
ForeFlight Dispatch tracking
Avionics

Flight Tests Could Pave Way for Quantum-based INS

UK government is funding research into spoof-proof navigation technology
UK quantum test flights in RJ100 aircraft
Avionics

EASA Addresses AI Implementation in Updated Concept Paper

Concepts include visual guidance and virtual copilot technology
Daedalean visual landing system
ATC

Airbus UpNext Testing Automatic Taxiing Technologies

Airbus is using an electric truck testbed to trial the automation
Airbus UpNext's electric truck testbed (Photo: Airbus)
Avionics

Hands On: Flying Honeywell’s FMS Guided Visual Approaches

Visual approaches may look easy, but formal guidance is a significant safety enhancement
Honeywell cockpit Simulator
Avionics

Southeast Aero STC Amended for SPZ-equipped Hawker 800s

Upgrade breathes new life into a venerable airframe
Hawker 800 with Collins autopilot
Avionics

Leasing Group Orders Reliable Robotics Flight Automation System

The customer wants to convert 30 Cessna Caravans for cargo flights
Reliable Robotics' Cessna Caravan test aircraft
ATC

Canada ADS-B Expansion Prompts Update Notice

On May 24, ADS-B is scheduled to include Canada’s Class B domestic airspace
Canadian flag and sky
Avionics

MIT and Merlin To Integrate Collision Avoidance Technology

The partners are pursuing new uncrewed aircraft applications for the FAA-funded system
Merlin Pilot flight automation technology
Aircraft

Lilium To Reveal Full-scale eVTOL at EBACE

The company aims to start flight testing later this year
Lilium Jet Pioneer Edition eVTOL aircraft
Avionics

ForeFlight Crowdsources AHRS-based Turbulence Reports

The reported turbulence layer shows not only three turbulence levels but smooth air as well
ForeFlight reported turbulence on iPad
Avionics

Leading Edge Upgrades R44s with 5G-tolerant Radalts

The radar altimeters are essential for helicopter terrain avoidance and warning systems
Leading Edge Flight Academy helicopters
Avionics

Garmin Expands Avionics Database Solutions for Europe

European aircraft operators now have a more cost-effective option to update their Garmin aviation databases
Garmin navigation database offerings expanded in Europe
Avionics

Universal Weather Updates the Worldwide ADS-B Landscape

Better equipped and better served is still the case in many countries
Universal Weather and Aviation ADS-B
Avionics

Merlin Accelerates Autonomous Flight Development with Simulator

The company's Certification System Bench means Merlin Pilot can be continuously tested
Merlin Pilot Certification System Bench
Safety

Lightspeed Offers Headset Safety Discounts for CFIs

The Delta Zulu headset with built-in CO detector adds safety when flying multiple aircraft
Lightspeed aviation headset
Avionics

Textron Aviation To Offer CJ2 Garmin Avionics Upgrade

The Garmin suite replaces the CJ2's original Collins Pro Line 21 avionics
Garmin Cessna Citation CJ2 avionics retrofit
Training and Workforce

New AI Search Tool Scans Flight Manuals for Pilots

Amelia AI is the first in a planned series of artificial intelligence features
Web Manuals Amelia AI document search tool uses artificial intelligence to retrieve relevant information from pilots' flight manuals.
Avionics

Lilium Fits Garmin Standby Instruments in eVTOL Aircraft Cockpit

Manufacturer aims to start flight testing full-scale prototype by the end of 2024
Lilium Jet cockpit