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Angle of Attack indicators in Canada

Posted on September 3, 2015 by admin

Once seen primarily on large turbine-powered aircraft, a variety of lower-priced AOA indicators have recently become available for installation in smaller general aviation aircraft as well. An AOA indicator provides a visual reference to the angle of the wing relative … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged airplane, Angle of Attack, AOA, Aspen, Avionics, Canada, efis, Flight Instruments, glass cockpit, GPS, Helicopter, Maxcraft Avionics, MFD, PFD, tcas, VHF radios | Comments Off

Synthetic vision and AOA unlock

Posted on August 28, 2015 by admin

Aspen Safety Package – Angle of Attack and Synthetic Vision Aspen has recently introduced the Pro Plus PFD (Pro 1000 PFD preloaded with Synthetic Vision and Angle of Attack (AOA)) at EAA AirVenture. Aspen’s Evolution Synthetic Vision (ESV) is a … Continue reading →

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Garmin Expands Connext Wireless Cockpit Ecosystem

Posted on August 6, 2015 by admin

Add Aera 796/795, Foreflight Mobile, and Jeppesen Mobile Flight Deck Garmin is excited to announce an expanded Connext ecosystem, which broadens compatibility to include the Garmin aera 796/795 aviation portable GPS, ForeFlight Mobile and Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck. With compatible Garmin avionics, … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged ADS-B, aera 796/795, AIRMETs, Android, Bluetooth, Canada, cockpit, Connext, datalink, ecosystem, efis, FIS-B, flight stream 210/110, Foreflight, Foreflight mobile, G3X, G3X Touch, G500/G600, garmin, GDL, GDL 39R, GDL 88, GDL 88/84, GDL69/69A, glass cockpit, GNS 430W/530W, GPS, Helicopter, iPad, iPhone, jeppesen mobile flight deck, Maxcraft Avionics, METARs, MHz, NEXRAD, NextGen, pilot, PIREPs, SIGMETs, SiriusXM, TAFs, TargetTrend, tcas, TerminalTraffic, TFRs, upgrades, VHF Radio, WAAS, WAAS GPS, Webupdater, Wireless | Comments Off

Garmin Brings High-End Flight Deck Technology, Animated NEXRAD and More to GTN 650/750 Touchscreen Series

Posted on July 29, 2015 by admin

Sixth Major GTN Update Also Incorporates Customized Holds, Fuel Range Rings, and more Garmin announced an expanded feature set and new enhancements for the GTN touchscreen avionics. These new capabilities include customer-requested features such as creating and executing customized holding … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged ATC, Avionics, Canada, EFC, efis, FAF, flight plan, G500, G600, garmin, Garmin INtegrated Flight Decks, GDL 69 SXM, GDL88 ADS-B, glass cockpit, GPS, GSR 56, GTN COMM/NAV, GTN touchscreen, GTN650/750, HSI, IAPS, LPV, Maxcraft Avionics, navigation, NEXRAD, NextGen, pilots, Q3 2015, RF, SAR, tcas, vectors-to-final, VHF radios, VTF, way point | Comments Off

Maxcraft Avionics Receives FAA AML STC for Garmin G500H Flight Display for Airbus Helicopters

Posted on July 28, 2015 by admin

Maxcraft Avionics Receives FAA AML STC for Garmin G500H Flight Display System in Airbus Helicopters Vancouver, BC, July 28, 2015 – Maxcraft Avionics Ltd announced today that it has been awarded an FAA Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged Airbus Helicopters, AS350B, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350Ba, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC120B, EC130B4, EC130T2, FAA, FAA SR03524NY STC, Freeflight, G500H, Garmin G500H Flight Display System, Garmin SL40, GNC255, GNS430W, GNS530W, GPS/NAV/COM, GTN650, GTN750, GTR225, GTS800, MD302, Q4, RAS, S355F, STC, Supplemental Type Certificate, Vancouver, VHF COM | Comments Off

Garmin Introduces New, All Digital Bluetooth GMA 350c Audio Panel

Posted on July 23, 2015 by admin

Combines Wireless Music, Phone, Telligence Voice Command, 3D Audio, and VIRB XE Connectivity Garmin is thrilled today to announce an all-digital series of Bluetooth enabled audio panels, the GMA 350c, GMA 35c and GMA 350Hc. Designed for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged 3D audio, aircraft, Bluetooth, fixed wing, Garmin Pilot, GMA 350, GMA350Hc, GMA35c, Helicopters, telligence voice command, VIRB XE, Wireless | Comments Off

Bose 2015 Summer Promotion

Posted on July 21, 2015 by admin

Buy one headset, get a gift! Buy two headsets, get 10% off AND a gift! For a limited time, the more headsets you buy, the more you save and the cooler the gift! Depending on quantity of headsets purchased, customers … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged A20, airplane, avionic system upgrades, Bose 2015, Canada, efis, Flight Instruments, gift, glass cockpit systems, GPS, headset, Helicopter, Maxcraft Avionics, promotion, save, tcas, VHF radios | Comments Off

Garmins new product announcements at Oshkosh AirVenture 2015

Posted on July 20, 2015 by admin

Garmin had a fabulous week at AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. They had many new exciting announcements of new products and updates. As these new products were announced we posted them here. We are happy to announce the following: Garmin Expands Connext Wireless Cockpit Ecosystem Garmin is excited to announce an … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged action, AirVenture, announcements, audio panels, Bluetooth, camera, definition, fixed wing, footage, garmin, Garmin Pilot, GMA 350c, GMA 35c, GMA350Hc, Helicopters, in-flight, Oshkosh 2015, phone, VIRB, VIRB XE, wireless music | Comments Off

Garmin announces a new aviation-specific action camera

Posted on July 20, 2015 by admin

The VIRB XE action camera Garmin is excited to announce a premier, aviation-specific addition to the VIRB XE action camera family from the experts in aviation action cameras, providing several new accessories and unique features tailored to capturing rich, high … Continue reading →

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FAA approval for IFD440, Q3 promotion with FREE ADS-B, and new features to IFD540

Posted on July 7, 2015 by admin

IFD440 Now Certified; and R10.1 for both IFD440 & 540 Avidyne announced today that certification of their IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM and Release 10.1 software for the IFD540 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM. Since receiving the FAA approval of R10.1 software for the IFD540, it includes a … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged ADS-B, ADS-B receiver, airplane, Avidyne, avionic systems, efis, FAA, FAA approval, FMS/GPS/NAV/COM, glass cockpit systems, GPS, Helicopter, IFD440, IFD540, LPV, Maxcraft Avionics, MLB100, promotion, Q3, R100.1, SBAS, tcas, VHF | Comments Off