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Trig Avionics’ TY91 and TY92 communication radios

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16 watts and is designed for use with 28-volt systems. The TY92 is ideal for high-performance and high-altitude airplanes, either as a primary or back-up radio. Both comms are designed with a control head separate from the rest of the product, giving an aircraft owner many more installation options. “With a TY91 or TY92 installed in a panel, the control head is only 3 inches deep,” Davis said. “This will make them really popular with glider, light sport and ultralight pilots who usually have less panel space. These are still serious general aviation radios, fully certified and compliant with future changes in European airspace that require the use of 8.33 kHz.” According to Trig, key features of the TY91 and TY92 include light weight, compact size, simple operation via positive controls – allowing their use while wearing gloves – a crisp display, dual watch function, nine memory presets, a built-in speaker amplifier and a two-place intercom as standard. In addition, Trig announced that its TT31 and TT22 transponders can be installed in a general aviation aircraft today, and with a software update will be 2020 ADS-B mandate ready. To learn more, visit www.trig-avionics.com.

supplemental type certificate to install Wi-Fi connectivity aboard Dassault Falcon 50 and Falcon 50EX aircraft models and is teaming with StandardAero of Springfield, Ill., to offer similar STCs on every Gulfstream jet since the GIII. The basic product is TrueNorth’s Simphone OpenCabin airborne telecommunications system. TrueNorth is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and designs, develops and manufactures satellite telecommunication solutions for business aviation. To learn more, visit www.TrueNorthAvionics.com.

Universal Avionics Systems Corp.
Universal Avionics Systems Corp. introduced a major software release for its WAAS/SBAS flight management system products. The updated software incorporates several new features designed to enhance operational efficiency and support special mission operations like those conducted by the military and law enforcement. Among the new software enhancements is what Universal calls FlexPerf, which provides trip performance calculations – including fuel, ETA, speed and altitude – with improved accuracy to present the planned threedimensional flight profile from takeoff to landing. The new features also include an airdrop feature, supporting in-flight equipment delivery to a designated drop zone. Another enhancement adds an arc-based search pattern – an addition to the nine existing patterns in earlier software versions – which includes course reversal guidance to proceed back along the same arc in the opposite direction. Universal’s WAAS/SBAS-FMS product features advanced programming; compact, lightweight packaging; and installation flexibility while meeting the stringent
FlexPerf is Universal Avionics Systems Corp.’s software release for its WAAS/SBAS flight management system products.

TrueNorth Avionics
Airborne connectivity continues to grow in popularity and demand among business aircraft operators. TrueNorth Avionics used the AEA Convention to bring new additions to its line of satellite-based communications by announcing its TrueNorth Stylus handset and iPhone application, plus new developments in broadband connectivity, will be coming soon to an aircraft cabin near you. TrueNorth Avionics bills its Stylus handset as the industry’s first with multilingual capability and stressed the product’s slim design and high-definition audio, plus a wide range of personalization options including background screens, ringtones and calling features. The TrueNorth Stylus will be complemented by the MyStylus iPhone app, which will duplicate the handset’s function on an iPhone. “We’re seeing incredible interest in both the TrueNorth Stylus and the MyStylus app from our current customers as well as aircraft OEMs,” said Mark van Berkel, TrueNorth’s president. “TrueNorth is already known for having the best performing handset with unmatched call quality, and the TrueNorth Stylus sets the bar even higher, combining performance The TrueNorth Stylus handset can be with beautiful design.” personalized with an assortment of colors, materials, finishes Meanwhile the and inlays. company also announced it had earned an FAA

internal monitoring requirements of RNAV (GPS) approach guidance: localizer performance with vertical (LPV), lateral navigation/vertical navigation (LNAV/VNAV) and LNAVonly. The FMS is certified on more than 50 aircraft types, and was the first to be approved for Part 25 aircraft. The WAAS/SBAS-FMS is part of Universal’s extensive line of advanced avionics equipment, including the EFI-890R flat panel display; integrated cockpit displays; Vision-1 synthetic vision system; TAWS; cockpit voice and flight data recorders; radio control units; and the application server unit, integrating charts, electronic documents and checklists with displays systems. Universal’s FMS SCN 1001/1101 software upgrade is expected in the field during the fourth quarter of 2012. The company said some 2,000 units have been installed. To learn more, visit www.uasc.com. q
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