This summer Garmin caught us all off guard by introducing Smart Glide. This is truly, a revolutionary safety tool that will save lives by helping the pilot in loss of engine power emergencies by automating tasks to reduce pilot workload.

Smart Glide joined the Collier Trophy winning Garmin Autoland as a part of the Autonomí™ family. In the event of the loss of engine power in a single-engine aircraft, a pilot faces the urgent, workload-intensive job of maneuvering the aircraft from its current position to a suitable airport. Through compatible avionics, such as GTN™ Xi series navigators, Smart Glide provides assistance to the pilot by recommending a suitable airport if estimated to be within glide range, as well as providing critical information to the pilot and adjusting select avionics settings. When paired with a compatible Garmin autopilot, Smart Glide can automatically engage the autopilot and pitch for the aircraft’s best glide speed while simultaneously navigating the aircraft within the vicinity of the recommended airport (if available) so the pilot can execute an approach and landing.

In the last few years numerous manufacturers have stepped up and introduced modern digital autopilots. These are a significant improvement from the old, and less reliable, analog predecessors. These new products offer features like envelope protection, emergency level buttons, better integration to the glass panel offerings and some have new servo motor offerings. These modern systems bring new levels of autopilot capability and reliability to your aircraft.

 Garmin continues to expand the aircraft AML certification list of their new digital autopilot offerings on the GFC 500 and 600. This list is continually being updated by Garmin on their website but feel free to contact us for the latest.

The S-TEC 3100 has been a welcome addition to the STEC autopilot line. It also allows existing users to upgrade their system from a rate-based system to a higher performance attitude derived system while still maintaining their existing servos. The STEC 3100 has also found a niche in numerous higher performance airframes not currently supported by other vendors

As a form-fit replacement for KFC 150 and KFC 200 old analog systems this is a very compelling upgrade to those owners struggling to maintain their systems. You retain your old servos but BK puts them back under warranty for 2 years.

Gogo lowered the altitude at which passengers can begin using its connectivity services from 10,000 feet above ground level (AGL) to 3,000 feet AGL for its AVANCE L3 and L5 inflight internet and entertainment systems. The lower service altitude will enable aircraft that fly shorter flights and spend little to no time above 10,000 feet the opportunity to take advantage of in-flight connectivity for the majority of their flights. Available at most locations throughout the contiguous United States.

Mid Continent’s True Blue Power division was one of the first aviation certified USB power sources and has recently upgraded their chargers to include higher power.

The SPOT Gen4 is the latest addition to the SPOT family.

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Astronautics AFI 4700 RoadRunner Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) receives numerous STCs on multiple platforms. Maxcraft’s own DAO has certification for the Sikorsky S-61 and the Bell 212/412, with others supporting the Bell 412, Sikorsky HH-60L, and the Leonardo A109/119.

The intuitive AFI4700 RoadRunner was designed to reduce installation time, power consumption, instrument panel space, and cooling requirements. The EFI is NVIS compatible, and displays HTAWS, TCAS, and Weather with readability in all lighting conditions. SVS will be available as a future field-loadable upgrade. The unit increases operational capability by enabling LPV approaches and is approved for single pilot IFR. With no mechanical components, this feature increases reliability and a significant weight savings of 20lbs over the legacy displays.

Universal Avionics (UA) sees increased interest in its InSight Integrated Flight Deck Solution among business jet operators. In 2021, the system was certified or set on a path to certification on five different aircraft platforms for a total of nine different STC solutions to date, a testament to the technology’s adaptability.

The InSight Display System is UA’s proven flight deck solution, a fully integrated display system with a rich feature set for enhanced situational awareness and improved safety. It features an embedded 2nd Next Generation 3D Synthetic Vision System (SVS), interactive digital map, embedded charting, map support, advanced radio control with embedded radio tuning, and more. InSight is complemented with the latest in Human Machine Interface (HMI) design including touch control interactions with the flight plan, etc., for reduced crew workload.

Collins Aerospace announced its Pro Line Fusion® integrated avionics system for Cessna Citation CJ2+ and CJ1+ light business jets have been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. This is in addition to the already approved upgrade path for the Cessna Citation CJ3 and the Beechcraft King Air. Owners now have a new aftermarket option for taking advantage of NextGen® airspace enhancements while adding the many other benefits of Pro Line Fusion when upgrading from Pro Line 21.