Garmin has unveiled Garmin Vantage, a family of existing Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) solutions for a variety of aircraft, including experimental, general aviation, helicopter, business and transport category aircraft. For aircraft without modern display technologies, the GDL 84 presents many aircraft owners with a cost-effective solution to meet NextGen requirements without the need to overhaul the […]
Avionics
Garmin begins shipping GDL 84 ADS-B datalink
Garmin has begun shipping the initial orders of the GDL 84, the latest addition to Garmin’s lineup of certified ADS-B solutions. The GDL 84 provides an all-inclusive option for owners looking to satisfy the requirements of the 2020 ADS-B mandate, according to Garmin officials. For $3,995, the GDL 84 comes with an integrated WAAS GPS, installation […]
NavWorx unveils ADS-B solution for experimentals and LSAs
NavWorx has introduced its ADS600-EXP Universal Access Transceiver (UAT), an ADS-B technology solution for Experimental and Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) aircraft owners, which performs to the requirements of the FAA’s ADS-B rule. The ADS600-EXP meets the mandatory performance requirements of TSO-C154c for aircraft operating in the U.S, and transmits SDA=2 and SIL=2. The new product is based on the […]
Garmin offers rebate for King Air upgrades
Garmin has launched two new rebate programs for King Air owners who choose to upgrade their avionics to the G1000 Integrated Flight Deck. For a limited time, new customers may be eligible for one of two new rebate programs that allow them to receive rebate savings of up to $50,000 on a qualifying King Air G1000 upgrade. King Air […]
Free NextGen seminars slated
Duncan Aviation’s Regional Avionics Sales Manager, Mark Francetic, is hosting a series of free, day-long NextGen Seminars around the country throughout 2015. Designed to focus on the mandates for ADS-B and FANS 1A, Francetic and Duncan Aviation’s partners, including Cobham, Universal, Safran Engineering Services, GoGo Business Aviation, ICG, Honeywell and L-3, will present information about […]
FAA grants rare field approval for ADS-B add to King Air
FreeFlight Systems reports that Hawker Beechcraft Services-Tampa has integrated an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) compliant suite of FreeFlight avionics for the King Air 200. Hawker Beechcraft Services-Tampa received approval for the King Air 200 avionics package via FAA Field Approval application of FreeFlight Systems’ existing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the King Air C90A aircraft, company […]
Duncan Aviation to provide avionics support in Vail
Duncan Aviation and Vail Valley Jet Center have teamed to provide avionics services at Eagle County Regional Airport in Vail, Colo. Beau Hawkins, a Duncan Aviation avionics technician in Denver, will provide avionics services to operators at the Eagle County Airport. Hawkins has 13 years of avionics experience.
Wanted: Avionics Manager for Port City Air
Port City Air — a New Hampshire-based full service FBO offering fixed wing and helicopter maintenance, avionics service and installations — is look for an avionics manager with a minimum of five years experience. The position includes assisting avionics technicians to ensure high quality work, communications with other departments and customers, scheduling service and installation work and […]
Garmin G950 STC’d for additional aircraft
Garmin has received additional supplemental type certificate (STC) approval of the G950 Integrated Flight Deck (IFD) in the Metroliner and Twin Otter aircraft, expanding the G950 portfolio to six aircraft models. The G950 includes all of the features of Garmin’s G1000 Integrated Flight Deck, while integrating to select autopilots already approved for the aircraft, reducing cost and […]