Business & GA Curtiss-Wright Brings Subsystem Innovation to Heli Expo [Avionics Today Feb. 26, 2014] Curtiss-Wright brought a range of its innovative commercial and defense avionics solutions to Heli-Expo 2014, proving one of the oldest American companies is still breaking ground with industry…
Business & GA FreeFlight Helicopter Transceiver: A Garmin First [Avionics Today Feb. 25, 2014] FreeFlight Systems and the University of North Dakota (UND) have received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for the first rule-compliant helicopter 978 MHz ADS-B In/Out Universal Access Transceiver…
Business & GA Thales Brings 2020 Cockpit to Helicopters Photo courtesy of Thales [Avionics Today Feb. 25, 2014] Thales gave 2014 Heli-Expo attendees a glimpse into the future of helicopter cockpits as it unveiled the Avionics 2020 cockpit concept for rotorcraft. The…
Business & GA Rockwell Collins Display Gets AW189 Certified [Avionics Today Feb. 25, 2014] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the Rockwell Collins Cockpit Display System onboard the AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter. EASA's certification enables final approval of the AW189 cockpit,…
Business & GA US, UK Seek to Lower Helicopter Accident Rates [Avionics Today February 24, 2014] The FAA released a final rule requiring a series of avionics, equipment, training and operational requirements in an effort to address the helicopter accident rate, which has significantly…
Business & GA Rockwell Collins Signs 'Landmark' Russian Deal [Avionics Today February 24, 2014] Rockwell Collins signed a "landmark" Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russian aviation solutions provider Transas Aviation to jointly tackle forward-fit and retrofit avionics opportunities in Russia. Under…
Commercial Aeromexico 737s Get APB Winglets [Avionics Today February 24, 2014] Aeromexico is upgrading its commercial fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s with Aviation Partners Boeing's (APB) Split Scimitar Winglets. The new winglets achieved FAA certification in early February. APB…
Embedded Avionics Garmin Releases Aviation Weather Receiver [Avionics Today February 24, 2014] Garmin has released the GXM 42, a portable aviation weather receiver that gives pilots the ability to access new weather services available from Sirius XM's satellite network. …