Avionics

Cobham partners with Carson Helicopters on Sikorsky retrofits

Cobham partners with Carson Helicopters on Sikorsky retrofits

2-Nov-2011Source: Cobham

Cobham and Carson Helicopters have announced a partnership to provide an advanced suite of avionics for Sikorsky S-61, S-76, and UH-60 derivative helicopter retrofits. The Integrated Systems business unit of Cobham Commercial Systems will supply a highly integrated flight deck that features large-format synthetic vision flight displays, advanced flight management capability, integrated hazard alerting (terrain,... Read more

Now get Garmin’s popular Panel Page on your iPad

Now get Garmin’s popular Panel Page on your iPad

28-Oct-2011Source: Garmin

For those of you familiar with Garmin’s aviation portable GPS units, you probably get a mental picture when I mention Garmin’s Panel Page. For those of you not familiar with the Panel Page it’s a GPS derived instrument pack that displays an airspeed indicator, altimeter, VSI and HSI. This feature has been a very popular... Read more

Sennheiser appoints VP Sales for the Americas

Sennheiser appoints VP Sales for the Americas

21-Oct-2011Source: Sennheiser

Effective January 1, 2012, John Falcone, President and CEO of Sennheiser Electronic Corporation in Old Lyme, Conn., will be promoted to the position of Vice President Sales, Americas. In his new position, Falcone will head business in the entire Americas region, encompassing the United States, Canada and Latin America. Having run Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, the... Read more

New instrument panel for Bell 47

New instrument panel for Bell 47

21-Oct-2011Source: Scott’s – Bell 47

Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc., is excited to announce an agreement with Instrument Specialties Co., Inc. (INSCO) to design & build new Instrument Panel Assemblies for the model 47 helicopter. INSCO will partner with AeroPanel Corporation & Geneva Aviation to provide a turnkey solution for a modern cockpit interface to be made available for upgrade... Read more

Two new Bell 429s with Becker DVCS6100 Digital Audio Systems

Two new Bell 429s with Becker DVCS6100 Digital Audio Systems

18-Oct-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Mercy Flight Inc. of Buffalo, NY and San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, NM recently took delivery of new Bell 429 light-twin EMS helicopter equipped with Becker Avionics Digital Audio Systems, the DVCS6100. The Bell 429 for Mercy Flight was completed and delivered by Bell Helicopter Piney Flats, TN and the San Juan Regional... Read more

New features for Becker’s DVCS6100 Digital Audio Control and Intercom System

New features for Becker’s DVCS6100 Digital Audio Control and Intercom System

18-Oct-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics announces the introduction of a new version of the Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS6100 Remote Electronic Unit (REU), that includes the latest features to enhance the performance of the system and keeps operators flying with the latest level of technology. Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing stated, “The new version provides... Read more

FreeFlight Systems RANGR FDL‐978TX wins FAA TSO approval

FreeFlight Systems RANGR FDL‐978TX wins FAA TSO approval

17-Oct-2011Source: FreeFlight Systems

FreeFlight Systems, a global provider of high quality navigation management systems, radar altimeters and other critical avionics, announces the RANGR FDL‐978TX ADS‐B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance‐Broadcast) UAT 978MHz transmitter received TSO‐C154c from the FAA today. The RANGR FDL‐978TX system will interface to FreeFlight Systems low cost WAASGPS receiver 1201, dual antennas, and a panel mounted control... Read more

Aircell satcom equipment receives FANS qualification

Aircell satcom equipment receives FANS qualification

13-Oct-2011Source: Aircell

Aircell, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity for business aviation, announces that its Aircell Axxess® communications system and Data Interface Unit (DIU) have received approval in SITA’s Validation, Assessment & Qualification (VAQ) program. As FANS over Iridium (FOI) technology continues to emerge, this qualification is a critical milestone because it validates that Aircell’s satcom equipment... Read more

Sandel trademarks HeliTaws name

Sandel trademarks HeliTaws name

12-Oct-2011Source: USPTO

The trademark HELITAWS (Reg. No. 4035687) was issued on Oct. 4 by the USPTO. Owner: Sandel Avionics, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 2401 Dogwood Way Vista CALIFORNIA 92081. The trademark application serial number 77934578 was filed on Feb. 12, 2010 and was registered on Oct. 4. Goods and Services: Terrain depiction display and alert system for aircraft,... Read more

Garmin appoints leader for aviation business unit

Garmin appoints leader for aviation business unit

11-Oct-2011Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that Gary Kelley, its vice president of marketing, is retiring from the company at the end of the year. Kelley joined Garmin in 1992 as director of marketing, during which time he oversaw the development of Garmin’s... Read more

Becker announces TSO certification of new AR6201 VHF-AM

Becker announces TSO certification of new AR6201 VHF-AM

10-Oct-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics announces TSO certification of its new high performance, compact 2¼-inch, AR6201 VHF-AM Transceiver, with 8.33 kHz channel spacing and integrated voice activated (VOX) intercom system. The intercom feature allows up to two passengers with a standard or dynamic mic. The AR6201 continues the legacy of its predecessor, the AR4201 VHF-AM transceiver, which set... Read more

CMC Electronics introduces updated SmartDeck® Integrated Cockpit at NBAA

CMC Electronics introduces updated SmartDeck® Integrated Cockpit at NBAA

10-Oct-2011Source: CMC Electronics

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) will be showcasing its SmartDeck® integrated avionics suite at this year’s NBAA. Show attendees are invited to visit booth # N5507 and view new SmartDeck functionalities such as its second-generation Highway-in-the-Sky (HITS) symbology and a three-display, dual-pilot configuration. “Our engineering and human factors teams have evaluated the ways pilots interact with... Read more

Gama introduces Garmin G500H EFIS to European heli operators

Gama introduces Garmin G500H EFIS to European heli operators

29-Sep-2011Source: Gama Engineering

Gama Engineering Ltd in partnership with Garmin is now offering the recently certified G500H Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) to the UK and continental Europe helicopter community. The recently certified Garmin G500H, EFIS is the affordable all-glass avionics flight display designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopters including the Bell 206, Bell 407, Eurocopter... Read more

Gama appointed first European distributor for Cobham’s HeliSAS

Gama appointed first European distributor for Cobham’s HeliSAS

29-Sep-2011Source: Gama Engineering

Gama Engineering Ltd’s appointment as a distributor Cobham’s HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System offers European helicopter operators an opportunity to introduce a new standard in flight safety. HeliSAS replaces old analogue systems with a significantly lighter autopilot system that reduces pilot workload and increases helicopter stability. HeliSAS is already FAA certified and EASA validation... Read more

Latitude Technologies at Helitech

Latitude Technologies at Helitech

25-Sep-2011Source: Latitude Technologies

Latitude Technologies, one of the world’s leading providers of satellite communications and flight data solutions for air fleet operators will once again be exhibiting at Helitech 2011, Duxford – the largest rotary industry show outside North America.  Helitech will play host to upwards of 5000 fleet operators, owners, and helicopter enthusiasts from across the UK... Read more

New autopilot interfaces for Garmin G600/G500

New autopilot interfaces for Garmin G600/G500

23-Sep-2011Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced new autopilot interfaces for the G600 and G500 flight displays, providing compatibility with the S-TEC DFCS autopilot and gyro emulation for the Century autopilot. This new upgrade for the S-TEC DFCS 2100/1500 autopilot allows the G600 and... Read more

FMS moving map software now available in Spanish

FMS moving map software now available in Spanish

22-Sep-2011Source: Flight Management Systems

Flight Management Systems is pleased to announce that they have delivered a Spanish version of their FMS Moving Map software to Robinson Helicopters for installation into a Latin American Countries R-44 Police Helicopter. FMS President, Greg Taylor said “This is an important innovation for FMS, to be able to better serve Police, Fire and SAR... Read more

STC for Aspen Evolution Flight Display System on MD500

STC for Aspen Evolution Flight Display System on MD500

21-Sep-2011Source: Phoenix Heliparts

Phoenix Heliparts and Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, are preparing to receive an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Aspen’s H-series Primary Flight Displays (PFD) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFD) in the international fleet of MD500 helicopters. Aspen’s H-series PFD and MFD systems are designed and manufactured... Read more

Avidyne unveils IFD540 touch-screen FMS/GPS/NAV/COM

Avidyne unveils IFD540 touch-screen FMS/GPS/NAV/COM

20-Sep-2011Source: Avidyne

Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics and safety systems for general aviationaircraft, today announced that Multi-Touch capability will be included with their recently-announced  IFD540 GPS/ Navigation/ Communication system.  Multi-Touch allows pilots to gesture using two or more fingers on the capacitive touch screen to easily scroll and zoom the map range setting in and out.... Read more

Garmin unveils portable touchscreen navigators with 3D vision

Garmin unveils portable touchscreen navigators with 3D vision

14-Sep-2011Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today the aera 796 and aera 795, a new series of portable aviation navigation devices. As Garmin’s new flagship portable aviation product, the aera 796 incorporates the popular features of the GPSMAP® 696, while also adding new capabilities... Read more

Skyquest VMS takes aerial surveillance to the next level at Helitech

Skyquest VMS takes aerial surveillance to the next level at Helitech

13-Sep-2011Source: Curtiss-Wright

Helitech is the largest dedicated helicopter exhibition in Europe, representing every tier of the supply chain. What better place to see the full lineup of Skyquest aerial surveillance systems from Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. The Skyquest Video Management System (VMS) is a unique and flexible surveillance solution. Integrating our multi-channel video distribution systems, rugged displays... Read more

Becker intercom system installed in 1000th EC135

Becker intercom system installed in 1000th EC135

8-Sep-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics is pleased to announce the recent delivery by Eurocopter Germany GmbH of the 1000th EC135 to ADAC Air Rescue with a Becker Avionics digital audio and intercom system, DVCS6100, installed. The EC135 light twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter, along with the Becker DVCS have been very successful products over the last decade. ADAC Air Rescue... Read more

Aspen wins TSO approval for Evolution Synthetic Vision

Aspen wins TSO approval for Evolution Synthetic Vision

1-Sep-2011Source: Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics announced today the Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of Evolution Synthetic Vision (ESV) for Evolution Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFDs). Evolution Synthetic Vision is enabled by Software Version 2.4.x, which will be available upon Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval. FAA STC approval of ESV is imminent and shipment availability... Read more

L-3 to supply Apache Enhanced Displays

L-3 to supply Apache Enhanced Displays

26-Aug-2011Source: L-3 Communications

L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its Display Systems unit has received a competitively-awarded firm-fixed price contract from Lockheed Martin to develop a new 5-x-5-inch color Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) assembly for the U.S. Army’s AH-64D Apache helicopter. L-3 has extensive experience supporting the Apache platform, with over 1,000 display systems delivered... Read more

Polycon AWIS for US Army’s UH-72A

Polycon AWIS for US Army’s UH-72A

26-Aug-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics, partner with Axnes Aviation AS for sales and marketing, as well as product support services for the Polycon Wireless Intercom Extension System for North and South America, now offers the Polycon Aircraft Wireless Intercom System (AWIS) solution for the U.S. Army’s UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter model. The Polycon AWIS is compatible with... Read more

FAA upgrades Castleberry’s certification

FAA upgrades Castleberry’s certification

25-Aug-2011Source: Castleberry

Castleberry Instruments and Avionics announced that its repair station has earned FAA full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio, Class 1, 2, 3, 4, Instrument and Limited Airframe ratings. These upgrades enable Castleberry to add all Avionics, all Instruments, as well as Installations and certain Aircraft certifications to its current service offerings. “Earning these ratings will... Read more

Guardian Mobility teams with The Trend Group

Guardian Mobility teams with The Trend Group

22-Aug-2011Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian Mobility has signed a teaming agreement with California-based The Trend Group. The Trend Group, a leading provider of gas turbine engine trend monitoring analysis services, will team with Guardian Mobility to provide their mutual customers with an ability to automatically track the performance of installed aircraft engines. Engine Trend Monitoring (ETM) allows an aircraft... Read more

Bristow introduces TCAS2 to S92 and S76C++ fleets on North Sea

Bristow introduces TCAS2 to S92 and S76C++ fleets on North Sea

22-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Bristow Helicopters has recently begun using the TCAS2 traffic collision avoidance system on one of its seven North Sea based S92s on a flight from Scatsa to an offshore rig.  All seven of its UK Sikorsky S92 fleet – six based at Scatsa and one at Aberdeen – are expected to have the system installed... Read more

Guardian Mobility completes acquisition of Alakai Technologies

Guardian Mobility completes acquisition of Alakai Technologies

21-Aug-2011Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian Mobility announced that it has completed its acquisition of Boston-based Alakai Technologies, creating an advanced turnkey flight data monitoring solution for aircraft operators around the world. With this acquisition, initially announced on May 10, 2011, Guardian now has one of the aircraft industry’s most innovative and sophisticated product and service solutions for fleet operators.... Read more

Ex-State Police Aviation Unit boss allegedly sold GPS

Ex-State Police Aviation Unit boss allegedly sold GPS

15-Aug-2011Source: Times Union

Court records show that Trooper Brian D. Rumrill, of Lake George provided a written statement to State Police investigators on July 14 recounting his purchase of an aviation GPS device from former State Police Maj. Robert U. Kreppein.  (Full story)... Read more

Coradine Aviation joins Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel™ partner program

Coradine Aviation joins Aspen Avionics’ Connected Panel™ partner program

11-Aug-2011Source: Aspen Avionics

Coradine Aviation Systems announced today that they will be one of the first aviation software companies to integrate with Aspen Avionics’ recently announced Connectedâ„¢ Pilot, the initial product of their Connected Panelâ„¢ line of products. Connected Panelâ„¢ includes hardware, software, and application components that provide two-way wireless communications between panel avionics and personal smart devices... Read more

Aerosonic wins contract for encoding altimeters for UH-60s and OH-58s

Aerosonic wins contract for encoding altimeters for UH-60s and OH-58s

10-Aug-2011Source: Aerosonic

Aerosonic Corporation, a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, today announced that it has received a new contract award from Defense Logistics Agency in support of the US Army Aviation Command. The contract is to supply AAU/32A Encoding Altimeters used on the UH60 Blackhawk and OH58 Helicopter Fleet. The... Read more

Aspen Avionics announces Canadian STC for R44

Aspen Avionics announces Canadian STC for R44

8-Aug-2011Source: Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, and Western Avionics, the largest dedicated avionics service company in Canada, have announced the Transport Canada approval for installation of Aspen’s H-series Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFDs) into the Robinson R44 and R44 II model helicopters. Aspen’s H-series PFD and MFD systems... Read more

Japan Maritime Self Defense Force takes delivery of two EC135s

Japan Maritime Self Defense Force takes delivery of two EC135s

2-Aug-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics is pleased to announce the recent delivery of two more TH-135 aircraft to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) with the Becker digital audio system (DVCS6100) installed. Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing remarked, “The Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force is purchasing a total of 15 new TH-135 (EC135) training helicopters.... Read more

L-3 produces 60,000th Stormscope® weather mapping system

L-3 produces 60,000th Stormscope® weather mapping system

31-Jul-2011Source: L-3 Avionics Systems

L-3 Avionics Systems announced this week that it has produced its 60,000th Stormscope®Weather Mapping System, a product continuously manufactured since its 1976 introduction to general aviation. First released as the Stormscope WX-7, the instrument has become an industry standard for severe weather detection in light aircraft. L-3 donated the milestone system to the EAA for... Read more

Avidyne launches “plug & play” panel-mounted avionics

Avidyne launches “plug & play” panel-mounted avionics

28-Jul-2011Source: Avidyne

Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, today introduced a full line of panel-mounted, plug-and-play avionics for general aviation aircraft. Avidyne’s new avionics stack includes the IFD540 FMS/GPS/ Navigation/ Communication system with touch screen user interface, the AMX240 stereo Audio Panel with Marker Beacon, the AXP340 Mode... Read more

Rega wins approval for first helicopter GPS approach in Switzerland

Rega wins approval for first helicopter GPS approach in Switzerland

28-Jul-2011Source: Rega

(electronic translation from local language) Rega, the Berne hospital now supported in poor visibility, flying on navigation by satellite. The Federal Office of Civil Aviation has approved the Switzerland’s first civilian GPS approach procedures for helicopters. Patients benefit from increased security of supply in case of bad weather and haze layers. Just autumn or winter... Read more

L-3 Avionics Systems sells 15,000th Collision Avoidance System

L-3 Avionics Systems sells 15,000th Collision Avoidance System

28-Jul-2011Source: L-3 Avionics Systems

L-3 Avionics Systems announced today that sales of their collision avoidance systems have surpassed 15,000 units. The SkyWatch® collision avoidance system was the first active traffic detection system certified for general aviation and is widely used in light aircraft, helicopters and business jets. Midland Instruments, an L-3 Avionics Systems dealer since September 2008, purchased the... Read more

Aspen Avionics announces Connected Panelâ„¢

Aspen Avionics announces Connected Panelâ„¢

27-Jul-2011Source: Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics announced today its patent-pending line of Connected Panelâ„¢ products that seamlessly integrate aviation application data from personal handheld devices with certified avionics installed in an aircraft’s panel. These revolutionary new products are being demonstrated at AirVenture 2011, in the Aspen Avionics booth #2145, Hangar B. Connected Panelâ„¢ includes hardware, software, and application components... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments appoints leader for True Blue Power® division

Mid-Continent Instruments appoints leader for True Blue Power® division

27-Jul-2011Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Mid-Continent Instruments announced today the appointment of Dr. John W. Gallman to the position of Division Director for the company’s True Blue Power® division. A veteran of more than 20 ­years in business aviation, Gallman began his career at the NASA Ames Research Center after earning his undergraduate and masters degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics from... Read more

Avidyne extends ADS-B offerings with AXP340 Mode-S transponder

Avidyne extends ADS-B offerings with AXP340 Mode-S transponder

21-Jul-2011Source: Avidyne

Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight deck and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, today introduced their new AXP340 Mode S Transponder with ADS-B Out capability to meet the mandate for the NextGen airspace initiative. The AXP340 transmits ADS-B Out information via Extended Squitter (ES) to appropriately-equipped ground stations and other ADS-B In-equipped... Read more

Data Link Solutions MIDS-LVT Terminal provides real-time situational awareness

Data Link Solutions MIDS-LVT Terminal provides real-time situational awareness

21-Jul-2011Source: Data Link Solutions

Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture of Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, was recently awarded a direct commercial contract from NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency (NACMA) to provide Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low-Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) for Bulgaria, Lithuania and Romania. The MIDS-LVT terminals are scheduled for delivery in early 2012. “This contract broadens... Read more

Aircell appoints Manager of OEM Sales

Aircell appoints Manager of OEM Sales

21-Jul-2011Source: Aircell

Aircell, the world’s leading provider of inflight connectivity for business aviation, announced that it has appointed industry veteran Dennis Hildreth Manager, OEM Sales. In his new role, Dennis is responsible for managing the company’s ongoing relationship with business aircraft manufacturers and he will be an active participant in the company’s strategic growth. He reports to... Read more

Helinet deploys airborne microwave downlink system

Helinet deploys airborne microwave downlink system

20-Jul-2011Source: Helinet Technologies

Helinet Technologies, an international provider of aviation technology solutions to the law enforcement, government and military markets, has announced its selection by the City of Ontario, California to deploy an integrated microwave downlink solution for the Ontario Police and Fire Departments. The multi-ship system enables real-time transmission of HD and SD images to both fixed... Read more

Becker Avionics to exhibit at ALEA

Becker Avionics to exhibit at ALEA

20-Jul-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association’s (ALEA) annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, from July 20-22. Markus Schmitz, President and General Manager, commented: “ALEA’s Annual Conference keeps us in touch with the airborne law enforcement community and other ALEA members. Communication with our customers... Read more

Lockheed Martin delivers Joint Tactical Radio for AH-64D integration

Lockheed Martin delivers Joint Tactical Radio for AH-64D integration

19-Jul-2011Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has delivered the first secure, Joint Tactical Radio to the U.S. Army’s AH-64D Apache Avionics Integration Lab. The Airborne, Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) delivery included the Engineering Development Model (EDM) of the Joint Tactical Radio-Small Airborne two channel radio running the Link-16 waveform and 200w Link-16 power amplifier.... Read more

NZ EMS operator selects Sandel HeliTAWS™ for S-76 fleet

NZ EMS operator selects Sandel HeliTAWS™ for S-76 fleet

18-Jul-2011Source: Sandel

New Zealand HEMS operator also adds Sandel 4-ATI displays and AHRS in a technology upgrade for the first of its three helicopters Vista, CA, (July 13, 2011)—Sandel Avionics has announced that its new HeliTAWS wire and terrain avoidance system has been chosen by Hawker Pacific, Auckland, NZ, the operator for New Zealand’s Northland Emergency Services... Read more

TrueNorth appoints new VP of Worldwide Sales

TrueNorth appoints new VP of Worldwide Sales

11-Jul-2011Source: TrueNorth

TrueNorth Avionics, the fast-growing developer of executive airborne telecom solutions, has announced that Thomas Marrocco, an experienced sales executive with a strong background in global business development and go-to-market sales strategy, sales management and a proven track record for delivering long-term business growth, has joined the company as Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Most recently,... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments celebrates groundbreaking ceremony

Mid-Continent Instruments celebrates groundbreaking ceremony

7-Jul-2011Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Mid-Continent Instruments officially broke ground today on a new 6,200-square-foot addition to the company’s Wichita, Kansas headquarters located at 9400 East 34th Street North. More than 150 employees and guests looked on as Mid-Continent Instruments President and CEO, Todd Winter, and dignitaries completed the ceremony. Those in attendance included elected officials from the City of... Read more

URS obtains STC for Aspen EFIS in AS350B2 and B3

URS obtains STC for Aspen EFIS in AS350B2 and B3

29-Jun-2011Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions

United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) is pleased to announce on June 24, 2011 they were awarded an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Aspen Avionics Evolution Flight Display System in the Eurocopter AS350B2/B3 model helicopters. The URS installation design was carried out on the recently delivered Hospital Wing AS350B3.  Hospital Wing allowing this installation and... Read more

Sandel HeliTAWS™ receives Part 29 approval on Bell 412EP

Sandel HeliTAWS™ receives Part 29 approval on Bell 412EP

28-Jun-2011Source: Sandel

Sandel Avionics has announced it has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its ST3400H HeliTAWS wire and terrain safety system on a Bell 412EP helicopter. This announcement supplements an agreement Sandel has with the FAA designating Part 27 and Part 29 helicopters operating under Part 91 or Part 135 rules as candidates for... Read more

Cobham’s HeliSAS Granted FAA Type Certification for AS350 and EC130

Cobham’s HeliSAS Granted FAA Type Certification for AS350 and EC130

28-Jun-2011Source: Cobham

MINERAL WELLS, Texas – HeliSAS, Cobham’s Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System, has been granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) status by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the Eurocopter AS350 model series and EC130 helicopters. Earlier this year, HeliSAS was STC’d on the Bell 206B, 206L, and 407 models. HeliSAS sets a new standard in helicopter... Read more

Garmin and Jeppesen offer bundled, more affordable pricing for aviation databases in the cockpit

Garmin and Jeppesen offer bundled, more affordable pricing for aviation databases in the cockpit

23-Jun-2011Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, and Jeppesen, a leading provider of aeronautical charting and navigation services, are pleased to announce PilotPakâ„¢, a new bundle pricing program for databases on select Garmin panel mount avionics. PilotPak provides a more affordable single aircraft pricing structure and... Read more

Universal Avionics appoints Western Region Marketing Manager

Universal Avionics appoints Western Region Marketing Manager

21-Jun-2011Source: Universal Avionics

Universal Avionics is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Potter as Western Region Marketing Manager. Mr. Potter will be responsible for the overall growth and development of Universal Avionics product sales in the Western U.S. region, which includes California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. Mr. Carroll will be based in the Los Angeles vicinity.... Read more

Safran and AVIC sign two MOUs to consolidate their strategic partnership

Safran and AVIC sign two MOUs to consolidate their strategic partnership

21-Jun-2011Source: Safran

Jean-Paul Herteman, Chairman and CEO of Safran (Paris:SAF), and Lin Zuoming, President of AVIC, today signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) covering aircraft engines and avionics, to extend their general strategic partnership agreement signed in 2010. The first MOU establishes a clear framework for collaboration between Safran and AVIC, particularly concerning the development of new-generation... Read more

IMT Presents Ultra Compact Transmitter and Receiver Solutions at IMS 2011

IMT Presents Ultra Compact Transmitter and Receiver Solutions at IMS 2011

9-Jun-2011Source: IMT

Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC, a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems for MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, is taking covert technology to the next level with its ultra compact VSTx COFDM Transmitters and VSRx Dual Diversity COFDM SD Receivers, designed specifically for military, government... Read more

Fairfax County PD selects Becker DVCS6100 Digital Audio System for Bell 429

Fairfax County PD selects Becker DVCS6100 Digital Audio System for Bell 429

6-Jun-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 Digital Audio System was recently selected by the Fairfax County Police Helicopter Division for integration into their new Bell 429 helicopter. Their new aircraft is currently undergoing completion at Paradigm Aerospace Corporation (PAC) in Mt. Pleasant, PA. The DVCS6100 was chosen by Fairfax County PD due to its unique ability to effectively... Read more

AEM continues to grow list of licensed NAT products

AEM continues to grow list of licensed NAT products

3-Jun-2011Source: AEM

AEM Corp., in cooperation with Cobham Aerospace Communications, is now offering even more NAT products due to the License Agreement the two companies signed in December 2010 which they continue to build upon. “Ongoing communications with our customers continues to reveal there is demand for a variety of the unique legacy NAT products,” says Dave... Read more

Cobham select On Course Solutions to provide HeliSASâ„¢ training

Cobham select On Course Solutions to provide HeliSASâ„¢ training

1-Jun-2011Source: On Course Solutions

On Course Solutions, Inc., a leading aviation consulting company, announced that the company has been selected by Cobham to provide customer pilot training for Cobham’s HeliSAS® Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System. Jim Shirey, president and founder of On Course Solutions, remarked, “I have no doubt that the significant stability enhancement provided by the HeliSAS system will... Read more

Guardian Mobility introduces Best Value Service Bundles

Guardian Mobility introduces Best Value Service Bundles

29-May-2011Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian Mobility has announced the availability of Guardian Flight Plans (GFPs). GFPs are bundles of airtime and data services including Automated Flight Following (AFF), data communications and “back-office” applications (mapping, exceedances, data management, etc.) as a way for operators to easily manage their monthly costs. These bundles come in a variety of combinations at fixed... Read more

Becker Avionics integrates DVCS-6100 into Bell 412s

Becker Avionics integrates DVCS-6100 into Bell 412s

27-May-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 Digital Audio System was recently selected by the Houston PD Air Support Unit for integration into their newly acquired multi-mission Bell 412EP. Additionally, Australia’s Hunter Region Helicopter Rescue Service chose the DVCS for their new Bell 412EP. These aircraft are currently undergoing completion at Eagle Copters facility in Calgary Canada. The DVCS6100... Read more

Navy Test Pilot School Lakotas receive state-of-the-art instrumentation

Navy Test Pilot School Lakotas receive state-of-the-art instrumentation

26-May-2011Source: US Navy

The first of five H-72 Lakotas at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) has been outfitted with a state-of-the-art instrumentation package to enhance students’ learning. “The instrumentation package will make it possible for students to take data from a single source in the H-72 versus individual systems as students must do in other helicopters.... Read more

Canada approves Garmin’s G500H in Eurocopter AS350 and EC130

Canada approves Garmin’s G500H in Eurocopter AS350 and EC130

26-May-2011Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) and Rotorcraft Services Group, an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services, today announced that Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has validated the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of Garmin’s G500H glass cockpit in Eurocopter AS350B2, AS350B3 and/or EC130B4 helicopters. With this validation, authorized... Read more

Eurocopter Vostok shows EC135 with Russian avionics

Eurocopter Vostok shows EC135 with Russian avionics

25-May-2011Source: Eurocopter Vostok

The participation of Eurocopter Vostok at this month’s HeliRussia 2011 exposition included an initial presentation of Gazpromavia’s EC135 equipped with Russian avionics produced by Transas Aviation, along with the presence of an AS350 B3 operated by UTair Aviation. This fourth edition of the HeliRussia event, which was held May 19-21 in Moscow, enabled Eurocopter Vostok... Read more

AeroComputers integrates map system with L-3 system

AeroComputers integrates map system with L-3 system

25-May-2011Source: AeroComputers

AeroComputers, Inc., the industry leader in tactical mission management systems, has announced the successful completion of integration between the AeroComputers UC-5100 tactical mapping system and L-3 Wescam MX-10 EO/IR system. This development marks the latest example of AeroComputers’ ongoing commitment to delivering reliable and accurate EO/IR sensor and moving map integration. “Bringing MX-series functionality to... Read more

Simphone OpenCabin earns FAA approval for AW139

Simphone OpenCabin earns FAA approval for AW139

20-May-2011Source: TrueNorth Avionics

Flexible TrueNorth communications system brings worldwide voice, BlackBerry data, Wi-Fi and cockpit intercom capability to AW139 operators TrueNorth Avionics, the fast-growing developer of executive airborne telecom solutions, has announced that its advanced Simphone OpenCabin airborne telecom system has received FAA approval for use on the AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter series. Incorporating such capabilities as worldwide Iridium... Read more

Synthetic vision to be made available to users of Pro Line 21 avionics

Synthetic vision to be made available to users of Pro Line 21 avionics

18-May-2011Source: Rockwell Collins

Operators of aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line 21TM avionics will soon be able to realize the operational benefits of synthetic vision. The upgrade, available in 2012, will be offered for forward fit and aftermarket installations of Pro Line 21. The announcement was made at the 11th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition... Read more

Shadin Avionics announces EASA fuel management STC for Bell 206/407

Shadin Avionics announces EASA fuel management STC for Bell 206/407

16-May-2011Source: Shadin Avionics

Shadin Avionics, a global leader in aircraft fuel management solutions, announces that EASA has approved an STC for the installation of a Shadin Fuel Management Kit into Bell 206 and 407 model helicopters and an STC for fuel flow transducer installation on Rolls-Royce Corporation 250 series aircraft engines. The Bell 206/407 STCs are the latest... Read more

Scandinavian Avionics to provide TETRA upgrades to many Norwegian helicopters

Scandinavian Avionics to provide TETRA upgrades to many Norwegian helicopters

13-May-2011Source: Scandinavian Avionics

Scandinavian Avionics has signed framework agreements with the Norwegian Directorate for Emergency Communication (DNK), a subordinate to The Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police, to provide complete TETRA radio terminal upgrades in a significant number of helicopters on 7 different platforms. Program Manager at Scandinavian Avionics, Michael R. Truelsen comments: “With extensive capabilities and... Read more

Banyan Air to host Garmin seminar in Fort Lauderdale

Banyan Air to host Garmin seminar in Fort Lauderdale

11-May-2011Source: Banyan Air

Banyan Air Service will host a free Garmin seminar on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 6:30 pm, for aircraft owners and operators who are interested in Garmin’s latest aviation panel-mount and portable products for aircraft and helicopters. The seminar will include the GTN 650/750 series, G600, G500, GTS Traffic Series and GPSMAP 696. Seats are limited... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments — West honored by FAA

Mid-Continent Instruments — West honored by FAA

11-May-2011Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

VAN NUYS, Calif. – Mid-Continent Instruments announced today that the company’s well-known instrument shop in Van Nuys, Calif., has earned FAA Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory repair certification from the FAA. Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory certification enables Mid-Continent Instruments west coast facility to add... Read more

Becker Avionics signs Japanese dealer

Becker Avionics signs Japanese dealer

1-May-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, has announced that it has entered into a dealer agreement with Mainami Kuko Service Co., Ltd., a Japanese trading company, which sells aircraft parts and avionics systems to Japanese Governmental, Airlines and General aviation customers. Markus... Read more

Aspen Avionics honored by New Mexico Business Weekly Technology Award

Aspen Avionics honored by New Mexico Business Weekly Technology Award

29-Apr-2011Source: Aspen Avionics

John Uczekaj, Aspen’s President and CEO, and Peter Lyons, Aspen’s co-founder and Vice President of Product Management, are recognized today by New Mexico Business Weekly’s annual Who’s Who in Technology award. The ceremony will pay tribute to 28 honorees selected by a panel of local technology veterans. “At Aspen we work hard to stay on the... Read more

Pro Star Aviation announces WAAS LP/LPV Monitor for S76

Pro Star Aviation announces WAAS LP/LPV Monitor for S76

28-Apr-2011Source: Pro Star Aviation

Pro Star Aviation announced receiving Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amendment approval to its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) number SR00287BO, adding the Multi-Mission Management System (MMMS) version of the UNS-1Fw and UNS-1Lw Navigation Computer Units (NCU) allowing S-76A models equipped with a Honeywell SPZ7000 Digital FCS to fly single pilot IFR and approaches up to a... Read more

Powerline detection system certified on Enstrom 480B

Powerline detection system certified on Enstrom 480B

25-Apr-2011Source: Safe Flight

Safe Flight Instrument Corporation’s Powerline Detection System (PDS) has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the Enstrom 480B model helicopter. The FAA has issued a Type Certificate for the Powerline Detection System.   Safe Flight and Enstrom are currently working towards a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that will allow for a retrofit installation... Read more

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