Skyryse, the makers of SkyOS, the world’s first universal operating system for flight, has launched Skylar, its AI flight assistant “designed to simplify aircraft communication, navigation, and operations for enhanced safety and efficiency,” according to company officials.
Avionics
uAvionix free update adds wind speed and more to AV-30
The update includes improved Angle of Attack, wind speed and direction estimation, aural alerts for altitude settings, and more.
uAvionix upgrades MFD software
uAvionix has released software version v1.8.0 for its AV-20-S and AV-20-E Multi-Function Displays (MFD), an upgrade that reflects customer feedback and builds on last year’s v1.7.1 release with performance, usability, and accuracy refinements, according to officials with the Big Fork, Montana-based company.
AvNav upgrades with ClearSky AI and 3D map
AvNav, an electronic flight bag (EFB) for general aviation pilots, unveiled its latest release at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, which includes ClearSky AI, a flight planning assistant that suggests flyable VFR/IFR windows up to 10 days in advance.
Avidyne’s Vantage 12 certified for Cirrus aircraft
The Vantage 12 upgrade is initially targeted for retrofit in the more than 4,000 Entegra-equipped and pre-Entegra Cirrus SR20/22 Series aircraft, according to Avidyne officials.
AIR Avionics enters U.S. market
The German company has named Mid Continent Instruments and Avionics as its U.S. distributor and the exclusive U.S. Authorized Service Partner for the company.
Garmin introduces Guided Visual Approaches
Designed in collaboration with Hughes Aerospace, a growing list of 31 Guided Visual Approaches into 25 airports can be purchased.
Guardian avionics system introduced
“Guardian is a lightweight, customizable, and easily expandable system that operates seamlessly with the owner’s current cockpit avionics while providing unmatched situation awareness and reduced pilot workload,” company officials said.
Density altitude calculation added to portable altimeter
RADIANT Technology has added an automatic computation of Density Altitude to its SafeAlt Portable Turn Coordinator.