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NEW PRODUCTS

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appear to a World War I pilot, the concerns for reliability,
range and light weight remain. Since those early attempts
to communicate, navigate and surveil, an entire worldwide
industry has stood up, equipping today's aircraft as well
as yesterday's. And once a year, that industry gathers to
learn about the latest regulatory developments, plus the
latest tools and techniques designed to make their work
easier and safer.
At the 6 2nd annual AE A International C onvention &
Trade Show, which took place M arch 25 -28 , 20 1 9 , in P alm
Springs, California, 2 companies took the time and effort
to brief their colleagues, peers and competition on their
latest offerings. From ways to meet specialized audio,
video and data communication challenges, to lightweight
radios and new ways to comply with looming equipment
requirements, and to test and support equipment, there
was something for everyone.
The annual N ew P roducts Introductions, held on the
first day of each year's show, is characterized by rapidfire presentations, well-produced multimedia and detailed
descriptions of the companies' newest offerings. If you
couldn't attend this year's event, here is a summary of
each company's presentation.
AEM Corp.
British C olumbia-based AE M ( Anodyne E lectronics
M anufacturing C orp.) designs, develops and manufactures aircraft safety and communication systems, and offers comprehensive electronics manufacturing
services for emerging companies.
The company is an approved supplier to O E M s
such as Airbus H elicopters, L eonardo SpA,
Bell H elicopters, Boeing
H elicopters and Sikorsky,
and is a contract manuAE M Corp . 's
facturer for C obham,
P A amp l if ier,
SkyTrac, R ogerson K ratos
th e L SA1 00-1 00
and others. P roduct lines
for business, corporate and
special-mission aircraft include loudspeaker systems, caution/ warning panels, illuminated control panels and keyboards, audio warning generators and cabin PA amplifiers.
At the 20 1 9 AE A C onvention, the company announced its
newest cabin PA amplifier, the SA
.
Developed for the corporate aircraft market and included as part of the cabin PA and in- ight entertainment
system for the Bombardier G lobal 7 5 0 0 , a TSO 'd article
is now available for corporate aircraft, small commuter
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aircraft and helicopter transport applications. The L SA1 0 0 is suitable for new-manufacture and retrofit applications, and it is designed for easy integration with existing
cockpit audio systems, cabin briefers, IFE and cabin
speakers.
The L SA1 0 0 -1 0 0 is C anadian TSO C 1 39 A approved
and complies with R TC A DO -1 6 0 G environmental and
DO -21 4 A performance standards. It has six independently adjustable low-noise, high-efficiency
outputs, each capable of providing 20 -watt power. E ach
speaker output is controlled by a discrete input and appropriate indicators, to allow selective muting. It provides
three prioritized inputs and generates four distinct ARI Cstandard advisory tones to annunciate various cabin messages. Tone frequency, duration, duty cycle, relative time,
time off on are implemented in custom audio files while
a logic network addresses tone control and priority. Fleet
configuration and customization options are available
through AE M .
For more information, visit aem-corp.com.
AeroLEDs
The basic light-emitting diode, or L E D, has been in consumer products like hand-held calculators since the late
1 9 6 0 s. But the technology's advantages over incandescent lighting weren't fully realized
until engineers figured out a
way to make an L E D emitting white light.
O nce they did, it was
only a matter of time
before the technology's
benefits found their way
into aerospace applications
like the ones marketed by
SunSp ot 3 6 -43 1 3
AeroL E Ds starting in 20 0 6 .
l anding L E D
N ew from the company for
20 1 9 are replacements for
popular P AR 36 1 4 -volt incandescent lamps, an available
STC for the P ilatus P C -1 2 and two new 28 -volt L E Ds with
built-in "wig-wag" capability.
The new 1 4 -volt L E Ds are the SunSpot 36 -4 31 3 landing and the SunSpot 36 -4 31 4 taxi models, both of which
were developed in response to requests for an L E D replacement for the legacy G E 1 0 0 -watt 4 5 0 9 and 25 0 -watt
4 31 3 landing/ taxi lights in the P AR 36 form factor. Both are
available with built-in wig-wag capability - the 36 -4 31 3H
and -4 31 4 H models - and output 9 5 watts, rated at 1 1 ,0 0 0
lumens. The 36 -4 31 3/ H is rated at 1 5 0 ,0 0 0 candela; the
3 - 3
at 5 ,
. Both carry FAA PMA approval.
AeroL E Ds also announced the Sunspot P C X , an STC 'd
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