Eliminating unnecessary capabilities helps to reduce the cost of PS Engineering‘s new PDA360EX uncertified audio panel. “The average homebuilder does not need Marker Beacon Receiver, cockpit speaker amplifier or use of more than a four-seat intercom,” says PS Engineering Founder and CEO Mark Scheuer. The PDA360EX processes audio from multiple com radios and allows the […]
Avionics
iFlightPlanner introduces Garmin GTN flight plan compatibility
iFlightPlanner users can now create and save flight plan files for use in the new GTN 600 and 700-series avionics by Garmin. This eliminates the need for pilots to enter routes by saving a GFP file from iFlightPlanner.com to a compatible SD Card, which can then be loaded to the Garmin unit for activation or […]
Cirrus flies with SAM
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics revealed at SUN ’n FUN that Cirrus Aircraft will feature the company’s 2-inch MD302 Standby Attitude Module (SAM) on the all-digital Special Edition SR22T Accelero and GTS option packages for the SR20, SR22 and SR22T aircraft. “Safety and innovation are core values at Cirrus Aircraft,” said Cirrus Aircraft’s Todd Simmons. “We […]
Stratus ESG debuts
Stratus ESG, a 1090 Extended Squitter (ES) all-in-one ADS-B Out solution with certified WAAS GPS, was recently introduced by Appareo. Priced at $3,490, which includes the transponder, GPS antenna and install kit, the Stratus ESG is a panel-mounted 1090ES transponder with a built-in WAAS GPS. It will provide pilots with a solution to comply with the 2020 […]
L-3’s Lynx receives FAA approval
L-3 Aviation Products‘ Lynx NGT-9000 MultiLink Surveillance System (MSS) models have received Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the FAA. The Lynx NGT-9000 is a touchscreen, dual-mode 1090 and 978 MHz Mode S Extended Squitter (ES) transponder that is capable of displaying ADS-B traffic and weather. “We’re thrilled to begin filling the backlog of orders we’ve […]
Year-end Avionics Market Report unveiled
The Aircraft Electronics Association released its 2014 year-end Avionics Market Report during the 58th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show at the Gaylord Texan Convention Center this week in Dallas, Texas. Total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales for the year amounted to more than $2.5 billion, a 4% increase in sales from […]
Sandia Aerospace introduces STX 360 Sentinel
Sandia Aerospace introduced the STX 360 Sentinel at the Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Dallas. The ADS-B solution for general aviation aircraft is a panel-mounted UAT ADS-B with built-in Mode C transponder. Installed in the same space as an existing transponder, which saves on installation costs, the STX 360 has an internal diplexer that requires […]
FreeFlight Systems debuts Equip-It 2020
FreeFlight Systems has launched Equip-It 2020, a program to provide ADS-B equipment for general aviation aircraft (GA) that breaks the $2,000 barrier for a basic, but complete, system.Equip-It 2020 features the product line, RANGR Lite, in two configurations — an ADS-B Out (only) system, FDL-978-TXL priced at $1,995, and an ADS-B In/Out system, FDL-978- XVRL […]
G1000 upgrade now available for King Air
Garmin reports new capabilities for the G1000 on the King Air C90 are available through the latest software upgrade. The latest update offers new features including NextGen components such as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) compliance and user-defined holding patterns. New NextGen features include: Barometric Vertical Navigation (Baro-VNAV) approach capability; ADS-B Out Compliance; and Area Navigation (RNAV) capability that includes […]