Lancair has selected Avidyne’s Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck avionics system as an option for the Lancair Evolution aircraft. The Avidyne offering includes dual IFD5000 Integrated Flight Displays, WAAS-capable FMS900w Flight Management Systems, and 16-watt all-digital VDL-capable VHF radios. Additional options include Avidyne’s MLB700 SIRIUS/XM for broadcast datalink, the TAS620 for traffic alerting, and […]
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ForeSight brings enhanced vision unit to market
SportairUSA has introduced the ForeSight EVS (enhanced vision system) to the experimental marketplace. The unit will retail for $7,495 to $9,995, depending upon the customer’s choice of cockpit display. The package includes: camera, wiring harness and a choice of cockpit displays (7” Springer, slide-out LCD monitor which may be mounted in the panel or on […]
DA20 with Aspen Avionics certified
Transport Canada has certified Diamond‘s DA20-C1, equipped with the Aspen Avionics EFD 1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD). The DA20’s instrument layout retains the conventional Airspeed, Altitude, Turn & Bank and Vertical Speed Indicators, with the Aspen mounted in the center of the conventional 6-pack. “The ability to teach conventional instrument scan, offer an introduction to […]
New avionics from Val Avionics
Val Avionics has introduced the COM 2000 and the INS 429. These avionics represent the first new line from Val Avionics this decade. The COM 2000 is a panel-mounted COM radio featuring dual concentric knob controls and displays active and standby frequency with push button flip-flop, and a manual squelch control. It has a large […]
Ted Miller named president of Matrix Aviation
Ted Miller has been named president of Wichita-based, Matrix Aviation. “We are very excited to have someone with Ted’s experience to lead Matrix Aviation,” commented Warren Persavich, President of Banner Aerospace, parent company to Matrix Aviation. “For many of his years at Duncan, the group that Ted led was primarily responsible for buying and selling […]
L-3 giving away trio of Trilogy units
L-3 Avionics will give away three Trilogy Electronic Standby Instrument (ESI) units at AirVenture. The unit, which is valued at $15,000, provides a glass back-up to glass panels. Stop by L-3’s booth in Hangar C, Space 3100 for more information.
NexAir Avionics introduces Satatoga NX
NextAir Avionics has completed a spinner-to-tail upgrade/modernization of a Piper Saratoga. The Saratoga NX will be at AirVenture (exhibit space #354). Of note in the Saratoga NX is Avidyne’s Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck. From the Avidyne press release, the “fly-away pricing” is $400,000 while current owners can “transform” their aircraft to a Saratoga […]
MGL Avionics Velocity Singles debut
MGL Avionics has launched its new round-face 3-1/8-inch Velocity Singles. Using a custom-made high resolution graphics display, these instruments provide excellent daylight readability, even in direct sunlight, according to company officials. They all have built-in backlighting, which helps make them easy to read at night. Each instrument includes a rotary control plus two independent keys […]
PS Engineering cuts prices
PS Engineering has reduced its prices for its PMA7000B Audio Control Panel with integrated Marker beacon receiver. List price is now $1,595, a $400 decrease. “PS Engineering wants to help stimulate aircraft owners, and the PMA7000B is a great way to help,” said company founder Mark Scheuer. “The PMA7000B is backward compatible with the old […]