VAL Avionics has launched a new program to trade-in an old VAL 760 and trade-up the new Com 2000. “Even though it’s also the thinnest com available in the industry, the 2000 boasts a full 8 watts of transmit power,” says Debi Freeland of VAL Avionics Sales. “And by offering this limited time trade-in, we […]
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The transition to ADS-B
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the tenth in a series of articles looking at the impact of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on GA pilots. ADS-B is the system that literally allows NextGen to become “The Next NextGen.” It stands for Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast. But what does that all mean? Automatic: This basically […]
Latest WingX version adds track up capability
Hilton Software has updated its flagship product, WingX Pro7, with Track Up capability. By leveraging the multi-layered architecture of its patent-pending split-screen technology, WingX Pro7 rotates VFR and IFR enroute charts so that the aircraft is always traveling up the screen. WingX Pro7 rotates airport and fix identifiers, VOR identifiers and frequencies, as well as […]
Gulf Coast Avionics expands internationally
Gulf Coast Avionics, based on Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Lakeland, Florida, has added international satellite operations in Peru and in Spain. “The avionics, instrument, and pilot supply market is truly international in scope, and we are positioning ourselves to serve a growing number of off-shore markets,” said Rick Garcia, president of Gulf Coast […]
ATP publishes Avidyne maintenance libraries
ATP, a provider of safety and compliance information to the aviation industry, has added the digital avionics technical publications from Avidyne Corp. to its database of technical and maintenance libraries. All Avidyne avionics libraries from ATP can be accessed via the new ATP Aviation Hub online service, as well as the NavigatorV desktop platform, company […]
Latitude Messenger released
Latitude Technologies Corp. has released its new Latitude Messenger for iOS App, which allows users to control their Latitude SkyNode transceiver communication features from anywhere on the aircraft, instead of being tied to messaging display heads mounted in the flight deck. Some of the new Latitude Messenger for iOS App features include two-way text messaging […]
Aspen Avionics cuts price on extended warranty
Aspen Avionics had initiated a price reduction for the company’s Extended Product Warranty Program for Evolution Flight Display products. The program now provides two-year coverage for a small increase over the previous one-year program pricing, company officials said. Customers can now extend Aspen Avionics’ factory warranty by two-year increments. Available through Aspen’s authorized dealer network, […]
ADS-B weather solution launched
Essential Flight Technology and NavWorx have formed a strategic partnership to produce portable ADS-B weather solutions for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Essential Flight Technology (EFT) will be the exclusive distributor for the Apple iOS-based version of the PADS WxBox. ADS-B weather is a freely broadcast service of the Next Generation Air Transportation System. Properly […]
So is NextGen really NextGen?
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the ninth in a series of articles looking at the impact of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on GA pilots. What the heck is this all about? NextGen really not NextGen? Over the course of the last 10 months we have reviewed quite a few navigation techniques that […]




