Avionics

Los Angeles County Sheriff selects Becker Avionics’ Digital Audio and Intercom System

Los Angeles County Sheriff selects Becker Avionics’ Digital Audio and Intercom System

13-Oct-2010Source: Becker Avionics

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has announced the selection of the Becker Avionics’ Digital Audio and Intercom System (DVCS6100) for their new fleet of 14 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 patrol helicopters. The aircraft will soon undergo completion at Hangar One, Carlsbad, California and will be specifically tailored to the needs of the LASD... Read more

BAE Control Systems awarded $19.4M contract for AN/ASN-157 Doppler helicopter navigation set

BAE Control Systems awarded $19.4M contract for AN/ASN-157 Doppler helicopter navigation set

12-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Wayne, N.J., was awarded on Sept. 24 a $19,400,000 five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is to procure AN/ASN-157 Doppler navigation set (National Stock Number: 6605-01-323-9061) to support single engine helicopter. Work is to be performed in Totowa, N.J., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 29, 2013.... Read more

Rockwell Collins awarded $11.6M delivery order for VH-60N cockpit upgrade program

Rockwell Collins awarded $11.6M delivery order for VH-60N cockpit upgrade program

12-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded an $11,655,079 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00421-06-G-0006) for services in support of the VH-60N presidential helicopter cockpit upgrade program. Services to be provided include incorporation of updated navigation performance area navigation software; terrain awareness warning system software; Mode 5 Level... Read more

Los Angeles County Sheriff selects Cobham Synthetic Vision EFIS for AS350B2 fleet

Los Angeles County Sheriff selects Cobham Synthetic Vision EFIS for AS350B2 fleet

11-Oct-2010Source: Cobham

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has announced the selection of Cobham to supply Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS) for their fleet of 14 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 helicopters. The aircraft, completed by Hangar One, Carlsbad, California, will come equipped with Cobham’s two- screen, 3D synthetic vision EFIS system, including: Primary Flight... Read more

Aspen Avionics’ EA100 Adapter available as Evolution System upgrade

Aspen Avionics’ EA100 Adapter available as Evolution System upgrade

10-Oct-2010Source: Aspen Avionics

The certification and availability of the EA100 Adapter for attitude-based autopilot systems was announced today by Aspen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of innovative flight display solutions. The EA100 provides a digital-to-analog data conversion between the EFD1000 and an aircraft’s attitude-based autopilot system. The adapter enables the Evolution Flight Display’s AHRS to provide accurate and reliable attitude... Read more

Sandel hires sales rep for helicopter products

Sandel hires sales rep for helicopter products

30-Sep-2010Source: Sandel

Experienced avionics sales representative will focus on advanced new HeliTAWSâ„¢ terrain safety system and other Sandel helicopter products Sandel Avionics has hired experienced industry sales representative Don Foster as HTAWS Fleet Sales Manager, responsible for the new HeliTAWS terrain safety system as well as Sandel’s other helicopter-specific AHRS and display products. With more than 20... Read more

Garmin® Announces HTAWS Certification for the GNS 430W/530W

Garmin® Announces HTAWS Certification for the GNS 430W/530W

29-Sep-2010Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced it has received the FAA’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS). It is available immediately as an option on newly purchased systems or as a field upgrade for current owners. When... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments promotes CFO to VP Internal Operations

Mid-Continent Instruments promotes CFO to VP Internal Operations

22-Sep-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Mid-Continent Instruments proudly announced today the promotion of Cindy Highbarger from chief financial officer (CFO) to vice president of internal operations. One month after being recognized as one of the city’s top CFOs, Highbarger is being honored again — this time with a promotion to the position of vice president at the leading manufacture, overhaul... Read more

Lockheed Martin delivers IP tactical comms Radio to AH-64D Integration Laboratory

Lockheed Martin delivers IP tactical comms Radio to AH-64D Integration Laboratory

21-Sep-2010Source: Lockheed Martin

A developmental radio for a revolutionary Internet-Protocol tactical communications network has been delivered ahead of schedule to the U.S. Army AH-64D Integration Team. The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team delivered a preliminary engineering development model radio with essential Link-16 functionality to the Airborne and Maritime Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) Program Office.... Read more

Becker launches dedicated website for DVCS6100 digital audio and intercom system

Becker launches dedicated website for DVCS6100 digital audio and intercom system

21-Sep-2010Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics today unveiled www.becker-intercom.com, its new product portal for their professional series Digital Audio and Intercom System, the DVCS6100. The dedicated product website is specially designed to provide aviation professionals with vastly improved access to product information on Becker’s state-of-the-art digital airborne audio and intercom system. “We’ve got the industry’s leading digital audio intercom system,... Read more

Sandel delivers first HeliTAWS system to Metro Aviation

Sandel delivers first HeliTAWS system to Metro Aviation

21-Sep-2010Source: Sandel Avionics

Sandel Avionics has announced the delivery of its first HeliTAWS helicopter terrain safety system to Metro Aviation, Shreveport, LA, which will install the unit in one of its fleet of Eurocopter AS350 helicopters. Adding Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlertâ„¢ nuisance-alert elimination technology, off-airport landing capability and high-resolution 3-D terrain display capabilities to its Class A HTAWS functions,... Read more

Aerospace Optics to unveil Pulse/Timer switch at NBAA

Aerospace Optics to unveil Pulse/Timer switch at NBAA

19-Sep-2010Source: Aerospace Optics

Aerospace Optics Inc. will introduce the VIVISUN LOGIC SERIES Pulse/Timer switch to the rotorcraft and geneneral aviation industry during the annual National Business Aviation Association meeting and convention Oct. 19-21 in Atlanta, Georgia. Aerospace Optics will be providing hands-on-demonstrations of the new switch feature in booth 5815 throughout the convention. The Pulse/Timer switch replaces other... Read more

Thailand’s SFS Aviation chooses Worldwide Helicopter Solutions

Thailand’s SFS Aviation chooses Worldwide Helicopter Solutions

18-Sep-2010Source: Worldwide Helicopter Solutions

SFS Aviation Co. Ltd. has selected Worldwide Helicopter Solutions of Glendale, Arizona to provide on-site DDAFCS, EFIS, and WX avionics systems training at their base in Songkhla, Thailand. SFS Aviation operates a fleet of Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopters equipped with Honeywell SPZ-7600 Dual Digital Automatic Flight Control Systems, EDZ-756 Digital Electronic Flight Instrument Systems and Primus... Read more

E&B Helicopters receives Bell 407 avionics STC from EASA

E&B Helicopters receives Bell 407 avionics STC from EASA

9-Sep-2010Source: E&B Helicopters

E&B Helicopters Ltd. Avionics Division is proud to announce that we have received an STC from EASA to add to our STC’s from the FAA and TC for an Audible Check Instrument warning system designed for the Bell 407. This brings another level of safety to pilots, is cost effective and easy to install. It... Read more

Steve Eagan joins Belfort Instrument sales team

Steve Eagan joins Belfort Instrument sales team

4-Sep-2010Source: Belfort

Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufacturers, is pleased to announce that Steve K. Eagan has been hired by Belfort Instrument Company as Sales & Marketing Manager, Environmental Products. Steve has more than 20 years in the environmental sensor and system markets including synoptic meteorological stations, Road Weather... Read more

New Castleberry gyro has 56 unit advance order from Colombian National Police

New Castleberry gyro has 56 unit advance order from Colombian National Police

26-Aug-2010Source: Castleberry Instruments

Austin, TX based Castleberry Instruments & Avionics is proud to introduce the new 900-23 EH series front mounted Gyro. In cooperation with CCE Inc. Castleberry Instruments & Avionics has completed agreement to update fleet of 56 Colombian National Police (Anti Narcotics unit) UH-1H Helicopters. This latest addition gyro further compliments Castleberry’s group of Fixed Wing... Read more

Sandel Receives TSO for Advanced HeliTAWSâ„¢ Terrain Safety System

Sandel Receives TSO for Advanced HeliTAWSâ„¢ Terrain Safety System

17-Aug-2010Source: Sandel Avionics

Sandel Avionics has announced TSO approval for its revolutionary HeliTAWS helicopter terrain safety system, which adds Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlertâ„¢ nuisance-alert elimination technology, off-airport landing capability and high-resolution 3-D terrain display capabilities to basic Class A HTAWS functions. The result is that HeliTAWS is expected to significantly increase the safety of such demanding helicopter missions as... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments promotes Reddick to purchasing manager

Mid-Continent Instruments promotes Reddick to purchasing manager

6-Aug-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Mid-Continent Instruments announced today the promotion of Marissa Reddick to purchasing manager. Reddick’s primary objective in her new position is to keep the production flow as efficient as possible while ensuring the on-time availability of parts. She will continue to select and work with those vendors who meet the company’s critical level of product integrity.... Read more

FreeFlight Systems Announces the RANGR 978 MHz ADS-B products

FreeFlight Systems Announces the RANGR 978 MHz ADS-B products

29-Jul-2010Source: FreeFlight Systems

FreeFlight Systems, a global provider of high quality navigation management systems, radar altimeters and other critical avionics, announces its line of RANGR 978 MHz ADS-B products including ADS-B transmitters, transmitters with WAAS GPS, transceivers, and transceivers with WAAS GPS. The final FAA rule dictates an ADS-B compliant system must have a high integrity position source... Read more

Rockwell Collins delivers cockpit display system for AW101

Rockwell Collins delivers cockpit display system for AW101

23-Jul-2010Source: Rockwell Collins

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, recently delivered the first AW101 helicopter featuring Rockwell Collins latest generation cockpit display system. This new cockpit first flew on the AW101 in October 2009 and achieved Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) certification in June 2010. “This new cockpit display system provides pilots with enhanced situational awareness while decreasing their workload,” said... Read more

Upgrades for RAF Chinooks include iPad-Like slate

Upgrades for RAF Chinooks include iPad-Like slate

22-Jul-2010Source: Defense News

The military equivalent of an iPad for pilots’ mission planning will be among the features included in the avionics upgrade of 46 Royal Air Force Chinooks to the Mk.4 standard, said Peter Hitchcock, Avionics VP at Thales UK... Read more

L-3 Avionics Systems introduces powerful and compact TACAN+

L-3 Avionics Systems introduces powerful and compact TACAN+

22-Jul-2010Source: L-3 Avionics Systems

L-3 Avionics Systems announced today the release of a new, higher performing version of the company’s TACAN Tactical Airborne Navigation System unit, the TACAN+. With more power and increased functionality, TACAN+ is a feature-rich navigation system that remains the smallest and lightest TACAN available. TACAN+, which is available immediately, will be on display at the... Read more

Broward County Sheriff selects Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 for EC135

Broward County Sheriff selects Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 for EC135

22-Jul-2010Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 Digital Audio System was recently selected by Broward County Sheriff’s Office for integration into their new multi-mission EC135 helicopter. The aircraft will soon undergo completion at Southeast Aerospace and will be specifically tailored to the needs of Broward’s Air Support Unit. The DVCS6100 was chosen due to its unique ability to effectively... Read more

CMC extends contract for additional FMS for US Army Black Hawks

CMC extends contract for additional FMS for US Army Black Hawks

20-Jul-2010Source: Esterline CMC Electronics

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has received an extension valued at $23.6 million to a purchase order from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for an additional quantity of CMC’s CMA-2082MC Flight Management System (FMS) and CMA-2088 Emergency Control Panel (ECP) in support of the U.S. Army UH-60M and S-70iâ„¢ international BLACK HAWK helicopters. Deliveries are scheduled at the... Read more

AgustaWestland and Thales unveil Enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control capability

AgustaWestland and Thales unveil Enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control capability

17-Jul-2010Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Thales recently unveiled an enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) capability, at RNAS Yeovilton on 10th July during the Fleet Air Arm’s annual Air Day. The low cost, low risk capability builds upon the combat proven Sea King Mk7 ASaC Cerberus mission system and Searchwater 2000 radar, to provide enhanced... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments Adds Marketing Specialist

Mid-Continent Instruments Adds Marketing Specialist

17-Jul-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Mid-Continent Instruments have announced that Sheila Krehbiel has joined the company’s advertising and public relations department as marketing specialist. Krehbiel is responsible for assisting in various print and online marketing activities for the purpose of communicating the company brand, building customer trust and increasing market awareness. Primary duties include copywriting, editing, pre-press production of advertising... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments’ MD50 Static Inverter receives TSO certification

Mid-Continent Instruments’ MD50 Static Inverter receives TSO certification

17-Jul-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Mid-Continent Instruments’ MD50 500 VA Static Inverter, one in the company’s new line of True Blue Powerâ„¢ products, has received TSO-C73 certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The MD50 static inverter is ideal for passengers requiring outlet electricity during flight,” said Tom Genovese, director of sales for Mid-Continent Instruments. “We are seeing a growing... Read more

Elbit Systems introduces new CockpitNGâ„¢ based on 22 inch display

Elbit Systems introduces new CockpitNGâ„¢ based on 22 inch display

17-Jul-2010Source: Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) will launch CockpitNGâ„¢ the next generation cockpit for fighter aircraft, helicopters, trainers and airlifters at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010 (Hall 1, booth C14) from July 19-25. Elbit Systems CockpitNGâ„¢ is based on a smart central large area display (LAD) which includes all avionic components in one suite.  The display... Read more

First helicopter installation of Avidyne’s EX600 MFD completed

First helicopter installation of Avidyne’s EX600 MFD completed

12-Jul-2010Source: Avidyne

Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight decks, displays, and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced that Vista Aviation of Pacoima, California, has completed the first helicopter installation of the Avidyne EX600 Multi-Function Display (MFD).  The installation was completed in a Eurocopter A-Star 350B and approved under a FAA Form 337. “We have... Read more

Aspen Avionics Achieves Certification for Class III Primary Flight Display

Aspen Avionics Achieves Certification for Class III Primary Flight Display

9-Jul-2010Source: Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics have announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) Authorization for the Evolution EFD1000C3 Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD) for Class III aircraft. The already robust Evolution Software now meets the Level B assurance levels required for FAR Part 23 Class III aircraft, making the increased safety, reliability and... Read more

Honeywell wins $16M contract for embedded GPS inertial navigation systems

Honeywell wins $16M contract for embedded GPS inertial navigation systems

1-Jul-2010Source: US DoD

Honeywell International, Inc., Defense & Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., was awarded a $16,356,958 contract modification which will provide 203 embedded GPS inertial navigation systems for the Army CH47F and AH-64D platforms. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 647 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8626-06-C-2065; P00149).... Read more

Sikorsky selects Universal Avionics’ CVFDR as standard option

Sikorsky selects Universal Avionics’ CVFDR as standard option

30-Jun-2010Source: Universal Avionics

Universal Avionics Systems Corporation’s Cockpit Voice / Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft, headquartered in Stratford, Conn., as a forward-fit option on Sikorsky’s S-76C++â„¢ and standard on S-76Dâ„¢ commercial helicopters. Universal Avionics’ CVFDR-145R with Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS) will be standard on the S-76D and will be optional on the... Read more

Raytheon awarded $250M contract for V-22 avionics

Raytheon awarded $250M contract for V-22 avionics

30-Jun-2010Source: US DoD

Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $250,475,758 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the development, implementation and sustainment of 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 V-22 Block Fleet release avionics systems software products, including V-22 aircraft avionics acquisition support.  In addition, this contract provides for the development, test and production of V-22 situational awareness/Blue... Read more

EADS introduces lightweight transponders for helicopters

EADS introduces lightweight transponders for helicopters

23-Jun-2010Source: EADS

The newly developed LTR 400 transponder from EADS Defence & Security (DS) significantly improves safety in air traffic while at the same time saving weight in helicopters. Eurocopter Germany is the first customer to exploit these advantages by ordering 26 systems for integration in their EC-635 helicopters. The systems will be delivered before end of... Read more

Dart GPS Receiver Gimbal Mount now compatible with Garmin GPSMAP on Medium Bell aircraft

Dart GPS Receiver Gimbal Mount now compatible with Garmin GPSMAP on Medium Bell aircraft

18-Jun-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval for the redesign of their Top Mounted GPS Gimbal Mount for Garmin GPSMAP 296/396/496 for installation on Bell 204/205/212/214/412 aircraft models. DART Aerospace has undertaken to update the design of their centre post... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments adds online ordering to website

Mid-Continent Instruments adds online ordering to website

17-Jun-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Mid-Continent Instruments announced today the addition of online ordering to its newly revamped website. The expanded website provides 24-hour online ordering capabilities, saving Mid-Continent customers time and offering easy access to pertinent information, no matter their time zone. Highlights of the comprehensive site include a real-time sales inventory, quick ordering of new outright, new exchange... Read more

BMS introduces new downlink control panel DLC50

BMS introduces new downlink control panel DLC50

2-Jun-2010Source: Broadcast Microwave Services

Broadcast Microwave Services, Inc. (BMS) has introduced a new downlink control panel, model DLC50. The new product advances avionics technology in aircraft used for law enforcement, surveillance, and other applications employing a video downlink system. At only 1.5” high, the DLC50 is a drop-in replacement for BMS’ HCP-50 to control existing BMS digital or analog... Read more

Garmin Receives FAA Approval for G500H Helicopter Flight Display

Garmin Receives FAA Approval for G500H Helicopter Flight Display

27-May-2010Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Garmin’s G500H, an all-glass avionics system designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopter market. The STC is for the Bell 206-series... Read more

PRISM Selects the Sagem AGS Service (e-GDMS)

PRISM Selects the Sagem AGS Service (e-GDMS)

14-May-2010Source: Sagem Avionics

Sagem Avionics, Inc. (Safran group) of Grand Prairie, Texas and Professional Resources In System Management, LLC (PRISM) of Denver, Colorado, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARGUS International, Inc. have entered into an agreement to provide FDA services, beginning with corporate operators. The agreement is the most recent addition to PRISM’s variety of services which enable commercial... Read more

Police Operators Reap Benefits of Geneva Aviation’s New Digital Audio System

Police Operators Reap Benefits of Geneva Aviation’s New Digital Audio System

10-May-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services

Kent, WA, May 10, 2010 — A new Geneva Aviation digital audio system (P139-HD) is getting high marks from Airborne Law Enforcement Services (ABLE) pilots and maintenance personnel. The fully certified system is available through Geneva’s parent company DART Helicopter Services (DHS). ABLE is a joint venture of the Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Santa... Read more

DAC International Introduces FliteNet at EBACE

DAC International Introduces FliteNet at EBACE

5-May-2010Source: DAC International

DAC International Inc. of Greenwich AeroGroup has deployed a revolutionary “in flight” BlackBerry® WiFi connectivity system called FliteNet. The system interfaces with aircraft equipped, or to be equipped with Iridium® or Magnastar® telephone systems. FliteNet is a significant departure from traditional cabin wireless connectivity systems. It was designed to accommodate Wifi connectivity without having to... Read more

Maxcraft Avionics receives TC STC for Becker Transceiver installation

Maxcraft Avionics receives TC STC for Becker Transceiver installation

4-May-2010Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics is pleased to announce that Maxcraft Avionics Ltd near Vancouver BC, Canada, has been granted Transport Canada STC # SH09-57 for installation of the Becker Avionics AR3202 and AR3209 VHF COM Transceivers into the following helicopter models: Bell 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214ST, 412, 412CF, 412EP, and Sikorsky S-61L/N, S-76A/C. The... Read more

Thommen AC32 digital air data computer chosen for AgustaWestland Grand New

Thommen AC32 digital air data computer chosen for AgustaWestland Grand New

1-May-2010Source: Revue Thommen

REVUE THOMMEN AG has announced that the THOMMEN AC32 Digital Air Data Computer has been selected to provide all air data parameters for the avionics suite in the AgustaWestland Grand New helicopter. THOMMEN’S AC32 Digital Air Data Computer has the capability to provide all the ARINC 429 labels required for today ’s new generation avionics... Read more

DAC International Receives AEA Associate Member of the Year Award

DAC International Receives AEA Associate Member of the Year Award

23-Apr-2010Source: DAC International

DAC International, Inc. of Greenwich AeroGroup was honored by the AEA (Aircraft Electronics Association) as the Associate Member of the Year during the AEA International Convention’s annual award luncheon held on Friday April 9th in Orlando, Florida. The prestigious award is given to the associate member of the year nominee that receives the most votes... Read more

Dart Announces EASA Approval of DART’s Traffic Advisory System Modification

Dart Announces EASA Approval of DART’s Traffic Advisory System Modification

22-Apr-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval of a Traffic Advisory System (TAS) for the EC 130 B4 series aircraft.  Transport Canada and FAA approval have been previously received. The DART Traffic Advisory System (TAS) installation increases the situation awareness and the safety of... Read more

Aselsan selects Thales cooperation for Turkey’s ATAK T129 Mangusta program

Aselsan selects Thales cooperation for Turkey’s ATAK T129 Mangusta program

21-Apr-2010Source: Thales

Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) selected Aselsan to develop and produce the Helmet Integrated Cueing System (HICS) for the Turkish T129 tactical reconnaissance and attack helicopter. Used for situational awareness and weapon cueing, the HICS system will incorporate latestgeneration image intensifier tubes for tactical night flight. The wide-field (40°) binocular cueing system will display... Read more

Thales to supply Command and Control system for Swedish Armed Forces

Thales to supply Command and Control system for Swedish Armed Forces

21-Apr-2010Source: Thales

The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has awarded Thales Norway a contract to supply the Swedish Armed Forces with a new Command and Control (C2) system for helicopter units. According to the contract, Thales will be responsible for system design, integration and supply of C2 systems for Helicopter Units within the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF).... Read more

Major Bristow Safety Initiative with TCAS-II

Major Bristow Safety Initiative with TCAS-II

16-Apr-2010Source: Bristow Helicopters

Last Friday 9th April was a very significant first for Bristow. The first commercial flight of a helicopter with the collision avoidance system TCAS-II installed. This safety system, which has been standard on fixed wing aircraft for years, was proven to work on helicopters by an Aberdeen and Redhill based team, and has now been... Read more

Elbit displays avionics line at Quad-A 2010 Annual Convention

Elbit displays avionics line at Quad-A 2010 Annual Convention

14-Apr-2010Source: Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:  ESLT) will present its family of cutting edge avionics in booth #427 at the Army Aviation Association of America 2010 Annual Convention. The convention, in Fort Worth, TX, will take place April 14th–17th 2010 with Elbit Systems of America’s Airborne Solutions... Read more

US Army to trial Sagem glass cockpit retrofit for OH-58 and TH-67

US Army to trial Sagem glass cockpit retrofit for OH-58 and TH-67

14-Apr-2010Source: Flightglobal

Yulista Aviation has installed on an OH-58 a completely new instrument panel, featuring two glass cockpit displays from Sagem Avionics.... Read more

Becker Avionics reveals a new Moving Map Concept at AERO2010

Becker Avionics reveals a new Moving Map Concept at AERO2010

10-Apr-2010Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics is unveiling its new MFD6203 moving map concept at the AERO2010. The MFD6203 concept is a new, state-of-the art moving map system in the common 160mm panel-mount format that provides a sophisticated moving map solution for VFR flight. Optimal situational awareness is achieved   through various overlay functions like terrain, weather or traffic information.... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments Receives TSO for Lithium Emergency Power Supply

Mid-Continent Instruments Receives TSO for Lithium Emergency Power Supply

8-Apr-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Mid-Continent’s cutting-edge lithium battery, the MD835 Emergency Power Supply, recently received TSO certification from the FAA. Rigorous RTCA DO-160 environmental testing and DO-311 testing for Rechargeable Lithium Systems was conducted to receive TSO approval. “The MD835 features Lithium NanophosphateTM technology, something never-before used in an emergency power supply. We are excited to bring this advancement... Read more

Guardian Mobility Releases New Mapping Features

Guardian Mobility Releases New Mapping Features

7-Apr-2010Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian Mobility has announced an upgrade to its Guardian Mapping, Enhanced and Premium Editions to help its customers get the most out of their Guardian Mapping. This upgrade is automatic for all customers who currently subscribe to these mapping services and will reduce bandwidth use by 90 percent. The upgrades to the Enhanced Edition will... Read more

First flight for glass cockpit MD500

First flight for glass cockpit MD500

7-Apr-2010Source: FlightGlobal

A new glass cockpit option for the MD500 is nearing FAA certification, expected by the end of this month, following first flight of the new configuration at United Rotorcraft Solutions facility in Texas... Read more

Aspen Avionics and Seattle Avionics Software Partner on Charts

Aspen Avionics and Seattle Avionics Software Partner on Charts

5-Apr-2010Source: Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, and Seattle Avionics Software, developer of cutting-edge aviation software and data solutions, announce their partnership to develop a certified chart application for Aspen’s Evolution Flight Display System. The new chart and geo-referenced airport diagram capabilities will be a standard feature in Aspen’s Multi-Function Display... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments Expands IT and Marketing Depts

Mid-Continent Instruments Expands IT and Marketing Depts

27-Mar-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

WICHITA, Kan. — Mid-Continent Instruments announced  the addition of two new employees. Susan Mayer joins the Information Technology (IT) Department as Systems Software Support. Mayer’s responsibilities include software applications support, as well as shipping and phone systems maintenance and development. Mayer has a Masters of Science in Information Technology with an emphasis in Business Analysis... Read more

Eurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics perform the first test flight in Galileo GATE test bed

Eurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics perform the first test flight in Galileo GATE test bed

25-Mar-2010Source: Eurocopter

Marignane, Eurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics have successfully completed a helicopter test flight with an EC145 in the Galileo test bed GATE in Berchtesgaden, Southern Germany. The test flight was observed by IFEN GmbH, the operator of the GATE test bed. The test marked the first time that signals from the future European satellite navigation system... Read more

Selex signs contract with AgustaWestland to supply systems for the ICH-47F Chinooks

Selex signs contract with AgustaWestland to supply systems for the ICH-47F Chinooks

17-Mar-2010Source: Selex

SELEX Communications signed a contract worth nearly 19 million Euros with Agusta Westland to provide Communication, Navigation and Identification equipments and systems for the 16 Chinook ICH-47F helicopters recently ordered by the Italian Army. The supply, which is aimed at increasing the efficiency and operational capabilities of the helicopters, includes the replacement of some of... Read more

Becker Avionics to Exhibit at the U.S. International Pavilion at FIDAE 2010

Becker Avionics to Exhibit at the U.S. International Pavilion at FIDAE 2010

17-Mar-2010Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the U.S. International Pavilion at FIDAE 2010 tradeshow in Santiago, Chile, from March 23-28. FIDAE is Latin America’s leading Aerospace tradeshow bringing together major participants in the worldwide aeronautics sector. Markus Schmitz, President and General Manager, commented: “We value FIDAE as an... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments speeds up response time with ODA approval

Mid-Continent Instruments speeds up response time with ODA approval

14-Mar-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

VAN NUYS, Calif. — Mid-Continent Instruments – West now has the capability to reach international customers without delays. Bryan Miner, in his role as Chief Inspector, is the latest unit member of the company’s Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA). Miner is authorized to issue export airworthiness approvals for Class II products shipped overseas on behalf of... Read more

Wichita Police Department Recognizes Mid-Continent Instruments

Wichita Police Department Recognizes Mid-Continent Instruments

12-Mar-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

The Wichita Police Department’s Air Section has recognized Mid-Continent Instruments’ excellent customer service with the WPD Certificate of Appreciation. Lt. Paul Shields and David Fry, Director of Maintenance, presented Mid-Continent Instruments President and CEO Todd Winter with the award recently. Mid-Continent literally helped keep the Air Section’s 2003 MD500E Light Single Helicopter in the air,... Read more

Aspen Avionics’ Transport Canada STC Expanded

Aspen Avionics’ Transport Canada STC Expanded

4-Mar-2010Source: Aspen Avionics

Albuquerque, NM, March 3, 2010: Aspen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, announced today an amendment to the Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that grants installation approval of the system in Canada. The amended STC now enables all aircraft on Aspen’s Approved Model List (AML) of over 700 aircraft to... Read more

Becker Avionics signs dealer agreement with Paradigm Aerospace Corp

Becker Avionics signs dealer agreement with Paradigm Aerospace Corp

2-Mar-2010Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, announced today that it has entered into a dealer agreement with Paradigm Aerospace Corporation, now more commonly known as PAC International, a premier full service helicopter customizing and completions center for Bell Helicopter and AgustaWestland. They... Read more

Appareo Systems Launches GAU 3000 Flight Data Monitoring Device

Appareo Systems Launches GAU 3000 Flight Data Monitoring Device

28-Feb-2010Source: Appareo Systems

Appareo Systems, LLC is pleased to announce the newest product in its award-winning ALERTS Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) system, the GAU 3000. The GAU 3000 extends the capabilities of Appareo’s other innovative FDM equipment by adding a modular infrastructure that enables operators to choose the right hardware package for their needs. The GAU 3000 continues... Read more

Selex Galileo’s sonic system OTS-90 successfully showcased in Sydney on board the NH-90

Selex Galileo’s sonic system OTS-90 successfully showcased in Sydney on board the NH-90

27-Feb-2010Source: Selex Galileo

SELEX Galileo’s sonic system OTS-90 was demonstrated successfully during recent flight trials performed in Australia. In a demo flight during the PAC2010 Exhibition, the helicopter NH90 (NHF) deployed the sonic sensor for a dip just in front of the Sidney Opera House (see picture). SELEX Galileo’s OTS-90 is an integrated system combining dipping sonar and... Read more

Esterline CMC Electronics Displays its Leading Edge Avionics

Esterline CMC Electronics Displays its Leading Edge Avionics

27-Feb-2010Source: Esterline

Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) is displaying its advanced avionics systems at this year’s Heli-Expo in Booth # 3001. Show attendees are invited to drop by and find out more about the company’s industry leading flight management systems (FMS), Wide Area Augmentation System Global Positioning System (WAAS GPS) receivers, electronic flight bags (EFB) and tactical mission... Read more

TrueNorth Introduces Improved Stand-Alone Intercom Handset for Sikorsky

TrueNorth Introduces Improved Stand-Alone Intercom Handset for Sikorsky

26-Feb-2010Source: TrueNorth Avionics

TrueNorth Avionics, Inc., has introduced an updated Intercom Handset that provides onboard communications for Sikorsky helicopters not equipped with an airborne telecom system. Available on S-76 and S-92 models, the TrueNorth Intercom Handset is a compact unit based on the company’s popular Simphone¯ handset, but with a simplified user interface designed to resemble that of... Read more

TrueNorth Introduces New Helicopter Network Audio Interface On S-92

TrueNorth Introduces New Helicopter Network Audio Interface On S-92

26-Feb-2010Source: TrueNorth Avionics

TrueNorth Avionics, Inc., has introduced an advanced network audio interface (NAI) that enables helicopter passengers and crew to communicate via intercom through the aircraft’s audio panel, with the Sikorsky S-92 announced as the initial application. The new TrueNorth NAI, which is an enhanced, multicabin version of the system currently available on Sikorsky’s S-76 models, also... Read more

EASA STC for Latitude Technologies’ SkyNode S200 Satcom System

EASA STC for Latitude Technologies’ SkyNode S200 Satcom System

26-Feb-2010Source: Latitude Technologies

Latitude Technologies announced today that Norway-based Airlift AS, an international dealer for Latitude, has successfully obtained EASA STC “10028603” for the installation of Latitude Technologies’ SkyNode S200 satellite communications system.  The STC covers installations in the Eurocopter AS 365 and EC 155 helicopters.   Airlift AS completed an STC and installation on the Eurocopter AS332 last... Read more

OuterLink And PHI Lead the Industry with Lightweight Flight Data System

OuterLink And PHI Lead the Industry with Lightweight Flight Data System

26-Feb-2010Source: Outerlink

OuterLink Corporation, a leading provider of satellite-based mobile asset management solutions, today announced the development and certification of a new, lightweight Flight Data System in conjunction with PHI, Inc. OuterLink and PHI have taken the lead in addressing recent NTSB safety recommendations by jointly developing and certifying a comprehensive Flight Data System that collects and... Read more

L-3 Avionics Systems’ Trilogy™ Electronic Standby Instrument Approved for Helo Ops

L-3 Avionics Systems’ Trilogy™ Electronic Standby Instrument Approved for Helo Ops

26-Feb-2010Source: L-3 Avionics Systems

L-3 Avionics Systems announced today that it has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval from the FAA for the Trilogyâ„¢ ESI-1000 Electronic Standby Instrument on Part 27 and Part 29 rotary-wing aircraft. This all-in-one glass standby instrument is the first system of its type certified for light helicopter operations. The Trilogy ESI will be on... Read more

LA County Fire Dept selects Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 Digital Audio and Intercom System

LA County Fire Dept selects Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 Digital Audio and Intercom System

25-Feb-2010Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics Inc., the leader in Digital Audio and Intercom Systems is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Operations Section has selected its DVCS6100 Digital Audio and Intercom System to complete their Fleet Audio/Intercom System Retrofit Program. The additional DVCS6100 systems will be installed in their three Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk... Read more

Avidyne Extends Helicopter Market Reach of EX600 MFD with Addition of RDR-1400 Radar and HTAWS Interfaces

Avidyne Extends Helicopter Market Reach of EX600 MFD with Addition of RDR-1400 Radar and HTAWS Interfaces

25-Feb-2010Source: Avidyne

Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight decks, displays, and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced that new helicopter-specific interfaces uniquely position their EX600 Multi-Function Display (MFD) as the MFD solution of choice for helicopter operators. The EX600 is now approved as a display replacement for the Telephonics’ (née Bendix)RDR-1400-Series Color Weather and... Read more

Thales signs Aviation Avionics & Instrument Corp as a Licensed Service Center

Thales signs Aviation Avionics & Instrument Corp as a Licensed Service Center

22-Feb-2010Source: Aviation Avionics & Instrument Corp

Aviation Avionics & Instrument Corporation (AAIC) today announced the signing of a License Service Agreement with Thales Avionics, Inc. This multi-year agreement involves servicing of rotorcraft products within the Thales Avionics family. Under this agreement AAIC will receive technical support, including spare parts, along with all revision upgrades. “This brings two companies with long established... Read more

Thales signs Aviation Avionics & Instrument Corp as a Licensed Service Center

Thales signs Aviation Avionics & Instrument Corp as a Licensed Service Center

22-Feb-2010Source: Aviation Avionics & Instrument Corp

Aviation Avionics & Instrument Corporation (AAIC) today announced the signing of a License Service Agreement with Thales Avionics, Inc. This multi-year agreement involves servicing of rotorcraft products within the Thales Avionics family. Under this agreement AAIC will receive technical support, including spare parts, along with all revision upgrades. “This brings two companies with long established... Read more

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