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Garmin announced at the 2019 Aircraft Electronics Association Convention that its G3X Touch flight display has been approved for nearly 500 certified aircraft. Garmin’s Jessica Koss demonstrated the unit for AVweb at the show. view on YouTube

Between 2009 and 2017, GoGo Business Aviation delivered more than 4,000 connectivity systems. At AEA’s 2019 convention, AVweb talked with GoGo Regional Sales Manager John Hinton about the company, its products and where it’s headed in the future. Duration: 5:41 File Size: 5.2MB download here

Avidyne has announced that it will be moving into some new markets, including providing avionics for Part 25 aircraft. Avidyne General Manager of Business Aviation David Miner discussed the new direction with AVweb at the 2019 Aircraft Electronics Association Convention. Duration: 3:01 File Size: 2.77MB download here

In partnership with companies including TruTrak, JPI and Avidyne, BendixKing introduced a number of new products at the 2019 Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Palm Springs, California. In this podcast, BendixKing Vice President of Marketing and Product Management Stphane Fymat told AVweb more about the company’s partnerships along with its new autopilots, engine monitors and […]

Although the standalone panel-mount GPS market has appeared moribund for several years, Garmin rippled the pond at the Aircraft Electronics Association show in Palm Springs Monday with the rollout of a pair of new touchscreen, approach-capable navigators, one of which incorporates ADS-B In and Out. The GPS 175—an entry-level IFR-approved GPS navigator—will sell for $4995 […]

While the shortage of pilots gets most of the breathless press these days, avionics shops can tell you it’s no picnic finding technicians to install increasingly complex avionics. And with the avionics sector booming, newly installed Aircraft Electronics Association President Mike Adamson says it will take intense pressure on training just to keep up, much […]

Two companies displayed new aircraft USB charger options at the 2019 Aircraft Electronics Association Convention new product demonstration in Palm Springs, California, on Monday. Mid-Continent Instruments introduced the MD93H, a 2-inch Digital Clock/USB Charger designed to provide power for electronic flight bags, cellphones, tablets and other electronic devices. The two-port charger delivers 3 amps per […]

The already-warm competition in the low-cost glass panel market got hotter yet on Monday when Garmin announced at AEA in Palm Springs that the G3X Touch system will now be available for certified aircraft. The G3X Touch is a mainstay in the experimental segment and will now be installable under an approved model list for […]

While the shortage of pilots gets most of the breathless press these days, avionics shops can tell you it’s no picnic finding technicians to install increasingly complex avionics. And with the avionics sector booming, newly installed Aircraft Electronics Association President Mike Adamson says it will take intense pressure on training just to keep up, much […]

With the number of new apps, autopilots and glass cockpit technologies available, some instructors are choosing to specialize in teaching pilots how to use them safely. AVweb sat down with PilotSafety.org founder and 2019 FAA National Flight Instructor of the Year Gary Reeves to talk about his approach to training, technology and pilot safety. Duration: […]