NextGen FAA Contracts Are $4.2 Billion Over Budget, GAO Says
Just like everything else our intrepid Federal Government does, a total of 30 NextGen implimentation contracts are more than 4.2 Billion over budget. Wow, what a surprise read more…
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Garmin -Installation Bulletin: IB 1117 G500 and G600 Installations with GTN 6xx/7xx Units
The G600 AML STC Installation Manual (Garmin P/N 190-00601-06 Rev. H) and the G500 AML STC Installation Manual (Garmin P/N 190-01102-06 Rev. 5) contain incorrect information for connecting GTN 650….
LightSquared’s Potential GPS Threat Garners More Scrutiny
Source: AIN News: The controversy over GPS interference threats posed by LightSquared’s plan to install 40,000 commercial transmitter in a band very close in frequency to GPS has Undersecretaries of….
FAA to bring real-time weather tests to the cockpit
By using equipment developed for a level 4 fixed base flight training device..the FAA hopes to bring real-time satellite weather primarily geared towards NEXT-GEN equipped aircraft…more
Aspen Avionics EA 100 Autopilot Adapter Software Update
SB2011-02 provides details of upgrading the EA100 Main Application Processor (M.A.P.) software version to v1..0.3. The upgrade may be accomplished in the field by authorized Aspen dealers and utilizes our….
Touchscreen Control Comes to New Garmin G2000
SOURCE: AINONLINE The move to touchscreen control of avionics gained speed today with Garmin’s announcement of the G2000 integrated flight deck, featuring its GTC 570 vehicle management system….
WingX Pro7 Version 5 for iPad Includes In-Flight Weather!
The new WingX Pro7 Version 5 Moving Map adds ADS-B In-Flight Weather, Terrain-Enhanced VFR Sectionals, IFR Low/High Enroute charts, ADS-B NEXRAD, TFRs, SUAs, and a lot more. All moving map….
iPad AppStation is the elegant solution….
…for pilots who want to use the full power of the iPad in the cockpit environment. The AppStation kneeboard holds your iPad securely and at the perfect angle, while providing….
THE COALITION TO SAVE GPS FROM 4G
A group of representatives from ATA to GAMA announced Thursday they have formed the “Coalition to Save Our GPS” from the potential threat of interference from 4G broadband signals. The….
Garmin’s New Touchscreen Navcoms Wow AEA Crowd
SOURCE: AVWEB Long-awaited successors to the 14-year-old Garmin GNS 430/530-series navcoms were unveiled yesterday at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) show in Reno, ushering in the era of touchscreen displays….