Many AEA members were busy making news this week at the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., July 25-31. Some of the highlights included product announcements from the following:
- ASPEN AVIONICS announced its patent-pending line of Connected Panel products that seamlessly integrate aviation application data from personal handheld devices with certified avionics installed in an aircraft's panel. (see photo below)
- AVIDYNE CORP. introduced a full line of panel-mounted, plug-and-play avionics for general aviation aircraft. Avidyne's new avionics stack includes the IFD540 FMS/GPS/nav/comm system with touch screen user interface, the AMX240 stereo audio panel with marker beacon, the AXP340 Mode S extended squitter transponder and the attitude-based DFC90 digital autopilot.
- GARMIN has introduced the GTX 23 transponder as a lower-cost option for experimental aircraft or LSA to meet the rules. The new remote-mounted transponder will operate with Garmin's G3X flat glass display system found on experimental aircraft and used on LSA such as Cessna Skycatchers.
- JEPPESEN, a unit of Boeing Flight Services, now offers delivery of Express JeppView digital charting services through multiple platforms, including multi-function display (MFD) avionics systems such as Garmin, Avidyne and EuroAvionics and portable devices from Garmin and SOLIDFX.
- ROCKWELL COLLINS unveiled the industry's first touch-control primary flight displays for business jets and turboprop aircraft, which will be available on future applications of the company's Pro Line Fusion avionics system.
Aspen Connected Launch Partners
![Aspen Connected Launch Partners](/images/aeatoday/content/AspenConnectedPanelProgramGroupShot_480x250.jpg)
Front Row (left to right):
John Rutter, President, Seattle Avionics
Steve Podradchik, CEO, Seattle Avionics
Erik Murrey, CEO, AvConnect
Adam Houghton,Principal Developer, ForeFlight
Brad Hayden, VP of Marketing, Aspen Avionics
Scott Reagan, Director-OEM Client Management, Jeppesen
Mark Scheuer, President, PS Engineering
Back Row (left to right):
Kevin Gould, President, Bendix King
Mike Rowley, Vice President of Sales, Honeywell
John Uczekaj,President & CEO, Aspen Avionics
John Zimmerman, Vice President, Sporty's
Hal Shevers, Founder and Chairman, Sporty's
Tyson Weihs, Co-founder & Managing Director, ForeFlight
Jason Miller, Co-founder & Principal Developer ForeFlight
Tim Howard, Sr Manager-OEM Client Management, Jeppesen
Not pictured:
Joe Polizzatto, President, JP Instruments
Eric Riyahi, Vice President, Parrot
Mike Morgan, President, Pinnacle Aerospace