22-Feb-2010Source: Aspen Avionics
pen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of the award-winning Evolution Flight Display System, and Chippewa Aerospace, a leading aerospace engineering service firm, announce their partnership to develop a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the Aspen Evolution EFD1000H Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD), the EFD1000H Multi-Function Display (MFD), and the EFD500H MFD on the Robinson R22... Read more
21-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its popular Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) is now available for helicopter operators. “The AV8OR is a terrific addition to any helicopter, providing situational awareness of weather, terrain, traffic and airspace for very little cost,†said Chad Cundiff, vice president, Crew Interface and Displays, Honeywell... Read more
21-Feb-2010Source: Honeywell
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its popular Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) is now available for helicopter operators. “The AV8OR is a terrific addition to any helicopter, providing situational awareness of weather, terrain, traffic and airspace for very little cost,†said Chad Cundiff, vice president, Crew Interface and Displays, Honeywell... Read more
21-Feb-2010Source: Garmin
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced a new Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) for the GNS 430W/530W series navigators. HTAWS is available as an option on newly purchased systems or as a field upgrade for current owners. When added to the GNS... Read more
20-Feb-2010Source: Barco
Avionics visualization specialist Barco has introduced a new line of airborne mission displays, specifically designed for use in harsh cabin environments. The new AX displays are exceptionally thin and come in 15-inch, 15-inch widescreen and 17-inch versions. For applications in need of a larger screen, Barco also unveiled the new 24-inch AL-361 mission display, heralding... Read more
20-Feb-2010Source: Garmin
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the G500H, an all-glass avionics system designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopter market. The G500H is a derivative of the G600 and G500 for the fixed-wing market, yet the G500H has been optimized for rotorcraft and... Read more
17-Feb-2010Source: Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of the award-winning Evolution Flight Display System, announces the approval of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the Aspen EFD1000H into the Bell 206 and Bell 407 model helicopters. This STC was developed in partnership with Keystone Helicopters. The EFD1000H is the latest addition to the Evolution Flight Display... Read more
16-Feb-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS), Heli-Expo Booth #1617, will display a customised Air Medical Bell 407 one of two they completed for HALO-Flight of Corpus Christi. URS will also have on display an MD500 panel they modified with the Sagem ICDS-8 cockpit display. The 407 is configured with Chelton’s synthetic EFIS, provisions for Chelton Auto Pilot,... Read more
16-Feb-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS), Heli-Expo Booth #1617, will display a customised Air Medical Bell 407 one of two they completed for HALO-Flight of Corpus Christi. URS will also have on display an MD500 panel they modified with the Sagem ICDS-8 cockpit display. The 407 is configured with Chelton’s synthetic EFIS, provisions for Chelton Auto Pilot,... Read more
13-Feb-2010Source: Dart Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner AKV Inc. has received Brazilian approval for the turbine engine cycle counter for the AS 350 B/BA/B1 & B2 Arriel 1 engine. AKV Inc.’s Turbine Engine Cycle Counters are the most affordable engine cycle counters for the Gas Producer and Free Turbine in the... Read more
13-Feb-2010Source: Aspen Avionics
John Uczekaj Installs Three-Display Evolution System in his Diamond DA40 Albuquerque, NM, February 11, 2010: Aspen Avionics President and CEO John Uczekaj will be using a blog to record his own experience as an Aspen customer, having recently installed a three-display Evolution Flight Display System in his personal airplane, a 2002 Diamond DA40. “I know... Read more
9-Feb-2010Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications will be exhibiting with a new look and feel at Heli-Expo 2010 in Houston Texas on 21-23 February. The company will debut its next generation trade show booth for this International event. Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing,... Read more
26-Jan-2010Source: EMS Technologies
Building on the strategy that has made it a leading aero-connectivity company, EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG) announced today the formation of a new business unit, EMS Aviation. EMS Aviation will include the Company’s EMS SATCOM division, the market leader in Inmarsat SwiftBroadband systems, and the recently-acquired EMS Formation, and EMS Sky Connect, providers of... Read more
25-Jan-2010Source: Cobham
Cobham plc (‘Cobham’ or ‘the Group’) announces the appointment of John Devaney as an independent Non-executive Director and Chairman designate with effect from 1 February 2010. Mr Devaney is currently executive chairman of National Express plc, a position held since April 2009 and non executive chairman of the National Air Traffic Services Ltd, a position... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: Blue Sky Network
Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, announced today that the largest oil and gas producer in Peru, Pluspetrol, is utilizing Blue Sky Network’s GPS-based aviation tracking devices to follow and stay in contact with its contracted helicopter fleets. The portability and easy... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: RotorNews
In a notice published in the Feberal Register on 7th January, “U.S. Coast Guard will, commencing on or about February 8,2010, implement plans to terminate the transmission of the Loran-C signal and commence a phased decommissioning of the Loran-C infrastructure.â€... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: Iridium
New Product Will Provide Global Two-Way Data Links for Remote Tracking and Monitoring Devices Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has unveiled its next-generation “Iridium 9602” satellite data transceiver at its annual Partners Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. The Iridium 9602 is a full-duplex short-burst data (SBD) transceiver designed for embedded applications in the rapidly growing market... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionics, Inc. will be showcasing their award-winning Evolution Flight Display System at HELI-EXPO 2010 in Houston next month. This is the first time that the company has exhibited at a HELI-EXPO. “Now that Aspen has introduced the Evolution Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) to the rotary market, we are eager to... Read more
15-Jan-2010Source: Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionics, Inc. today announced that Angela Anderson has joined the company as Marketing Manager. She will be based in Albuquerque, and reports to Brad Hayden, Aspen’s Director of Marketing. “As we move into 2010, we welcome the valuable contributions we know Angela will make to Aspen’s marketing efforts,†said Hayden. Anderson comes to Aspen... Read more
9-Jan-2010Source: Cobham
MINERAL WELLS, Texas – Cobham’s HeliSAS® Stability Augmentation System and Autopilot has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a major milestone that approves the manufacture of HeliSAS system components. Previously, Cobham has received a Supplemental Type Certification (STC) from the FAA for HeliSAS use in a Robinson R44... Read more
18-Dec-2009Source: AOPA
Appareo Systems ALERTS (Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety) Vision 1000 is a cockpit imaging and flight data monitoring device.... Read more
10-Dec-2009Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has received a $14.75 million U.S. Navy contract to integrate a digital messaging interface that will improve the flow of data the MH-60R anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopter can send to U.S. Navy ships across the new Ku band tactical data link.... Read more
10-Dec-2009Source: Cobham
Cobham’s Digital Audio Control System (DACS) has received Technical Standards Order (TSO) certification from the FAA, a major milestone that approves the manufacture of DACS for installation on certified aircraft.... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=56865
Global positioning system technology is being applied to older rotary-wing aircraft to help save lives, a senior helicopter pilot based at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., said... Read more
27-Nov-2009Source: Castleberry
Castleberry Instruments and Avionics does it again with certification of its new autopilot gyro as an integral component in the Cobham Avionics HeliSAS® system... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: ALEA
Flight Management Systems of Calgary Canada announced that it has successfully integrated the Spectrolab SX-16 searchlight and the FMS Moving Map.... Read more
12-Nov-2009Source: Rotornews
In her new role, Galloway will focus on introducing and driving sales for the EMS division’s Forté products and solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Forté product line provides a complete in-flight office capability with e-mail, voice, and text solutions.... Read more
6-Nov-2009Source: Garmin
Garmin International Inc announced that it has expanded its eLearning computer based training program content and will also soon offer training through an online portal.... Read more
30-Oct-2009Source: Mashable
The result was devastating for shares of GPS navigation companies: Garmin’s shares fell by 16.4%; TomTom’s by 20.8%. We’re talking billions of dollars of market capitalization, gone in one day, just because Google presented another free product... Read more
30-Oct-2009Source: ALEA
ADAC Luftfahrt Technik recently upgraded the existing Becker Avionics DVCS 5100 Digital Audio and Intercom System installed on two ADAC EC145 HEMS helicopters to the new state-of-the-art DVCS 6100. The replacement was easy because the new DVCS 6100 is designed as a ‘drop-in’ replacement for the DVCS 5100 series. With this upgrade, only the existing... Read more
29-Oct-2009Source: RotorNews
Air Evac EMS, Inc., which operates Air Evac Lifeteam and Texas LifeStar, selects Becker Avionics’ 160mm BXP6403 Mode S Transponder (Class I) for installation in EMS aircraft.... Read more
29-Oct-2009Source: KFGO
Appareo Systems announced that Omniflight has committed to adding Appare ’s award-winning Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety (ALERTS FDM) system to a number of its aircraft.... Read more
28-Oct-2009Source: Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionics announced today that the Dale County Sheriff’s Office located in Ozark, Alabama, is the first installation of an EFD1000H Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD) and an EFD1000H Multi-Function Display (MFD) into an operational helicopter. The Bell OH-58 helicopter is used by the department in regular airborne law enforcement activities.... Read more
20-Oct-2009Source: Vertical
Latitude Technologies of Victoria, British Columbia announced today the newest addition to the Latitude product family, the Universal Data Gateway “UDG100â€.... Read more
2-Oct-2009Source: DefenceWeb
The upgrade of the on-board communication and navigation systems of the Denel M1 Oryx medium helicopter is underway at Denel Aviation’s Kempton Park facility as part of the South African Air Force’s Project Drummer.... Read more
2-Oct-2009Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace has received FAA certification for the development of a STC for an Integrated Cockpit Display System (ICDS, or “glass cockpit installationâ€) for the Bell 407 helicopter.... Read more
23-Sep-2009Source: Helitech
Blue Sky Network announced that Trindigo, a web-based provider of flight operations management software, has integrated Blue Sky Network’s GPS tracking and automated flight following technology into its aviation management suite... Read more
18-Sep-2009Source: RotorNews
Becker Avionics International is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at Helitech in Duxford, Cambridge, UK, from September 22 to 24, 2009, the largest European helicopter exhibition for the industry.... Read more
10-Sep-2009Source: Skyquest Aviation
Skyquest Aviation is using Helitech to launch two revolutionary smart displays that, for the first time, will allow customers to run their own software applications on an embedded fan-less PC.... Read more
9-Sep-2009Source: http://www.skyquest.co.uk/pressNews%20200809.htm
Skyquest Aviation will unveil the first-ever production model HD (High Definition) video recorder at Helitech. Aimed firmly at the airborne surveillance sector, the world’s first lightweight HD recorder – a mere ten per cent the size and weight of the equivalent commercial device – allows a full mission’s worth of HD video to be stored... Read more
8-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS), a premier full service aircraft completion facility, avionics shop and MRO has been awarded a Dealership by Cobham Avionics. Cobham includes Artex, Chelton, NAT and Wulfsberg.... Read more
3-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
Pro Star Aviation has announced that they have received FAA STC to install the Universal Avionics Systems Corp (UASC) UNS-1Fw or UNS-1Lw Flight Management System (FMS) with embedded Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) along with a UASC LP/LPV Monitor in the Sikorsky S-76B/C.... Read more
3-Sep-2009Source: Heads Up Technologies
Heads Up Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of electronic solutions for general aviation and commercial aircraft, has developed and qualified the Aural Warning Generator (AWG) for the Sikorsky H-92â„¢ helicopter that is under development in support of the Canadian CH-148 Marine Helicopter Program (MHP).... Read more
3-Sep-2009Source: Cobham
Cobham Avionics, Mineral Wells, formerly known as S-TEC Corporation, has been authorised by the FAA as an Organisation Designation Authorisation (ODA) entity for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) projects.... Read more
3-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
Technologically advanced cockpits have revolutionized the way we fly; but training for these devices and using them requires a different mindset... Read more
2-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
DART Aerospace Ltd., and Honeywell, a pioneer in advance collision avoidance protection and aircraft situational awareness technologies, have worked in conjunction to develop DART’s Traffic Advisory System (TAS).... Read more
2-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
Sandel Avionics announced it will begin flight testing as scheduled on October 20, 2009, at Corporate Helicopters of San Diego, CA, for its revolutionary HTAWS (helicopter terrain awareness and warning system)... Read more
2-Sep-2009Source: US Coast Guard
On August 13, 2009, the Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate’s HH-60 Conversion and Sustainment Project, in conjunction with the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) at Elizabeth City, N.C., delivered the fourth converted MH-60T Medium Range Recovery helicopter (tail number CG 6032).... Read more
2-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
The US Army’s aviation directorate says that it has now carried out initial software integration for the video from unmanned aircraft systems for interoperability teaming (VUIT-2) system aboard a Boeing OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter as part of plans for a fleet role out aboard that aircraft type.... Read more
1-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
Western Avionics has announced that the CommuniCube is capable of streaming Emergency Data directly from the Flight Data Recorder buss, plus any other discreet input, to the ground.... Read more
28-Aug-2009Source: Vertical
Aeronav Avionics recently took possession of its newly completed facility on the north side of Pitt Meadows Airport in the Vancouver, B.C. area.... Read more
27-Aug-2009Source: ALEA
Latitude Technologies announced today that the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) within the U.S. Department of Energy has selected Latitude to provide a suite of Satcom hardware products and related services for its helicopter fleet.... Read more
24-Aug-2009Source: Vertical
Latitude Technologies announced today that Norway-based Airlift AS, an international dealer for Latitude, has successfully obtained EASA STC “EASA.R.S.01574†for the installation of Latitude Technologies’ SkyNode® S200 Satellite Communications Systems. The STC covers installations in the Eurocopter EC 225, AS 332 and SA 330 series helicopters.... Read more
10-Aug-2009Source: Chelton Flight Systems
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30-Jul-2009Source: Garmin
It is estimated that Garmin’s 400/500 series avionics have been installed on approximately half of all U.S. single and twin-engine piston and turbine aircraft, which makes it among the most popular avionics of all time.... Read more
30-Jul-2009Source: L-3 Avionics
Designed as a backup for glass cockpit avionics, Trilogy is the first solid-state integrated standby system created specifically for Part 23 aircraft.... Read more
30-Jul-2009Source: Garmin
Gary Kelley, Garmin’s VP of marketing said “With the addition of SVT and the GAD 43, the G600 takes another step forward by giving pilots the benefits of flying with 3D virtual reality and enhanced autopilot reliability.â€... Read more
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