We recently spoke to Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) regarding the upcoming Automatic-Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out mandate and properly equipping for it.

The list of FAA Data Comm and Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) Departure Clearance (DCL) operational airports is growing. The following U.S. airports recently made the list:

Our FMS Operator's Training course for software version 100X is available to new operators of the FMS and existing operators seeking a better understanding of their FMS. The course is designed to help you walk out the door feeling confident with enroute and terminal operations, approach operations, and real world scenarios / applications. Open seats at our Midwest and Main Training Centers remain for upcoming dates.

We are happy to announce that we’ve received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization for our new InSight Display System. The modern, integrated flight deck is a flexible solution for both new aircraft platforms and retrofit upgrades. Loaded with industry-leading features such as custom user profiles, high-resolution terrain with ice and water features, and advanced airport maps, runways, and special use airspace, InSight is able to add value to almost any flight deck.

In addition to FAA TSO authorization for InSight, we’ve received FAA Supplemental Type Certification for the new display system installed on the Cessna Citation VII aircraft. FAA STC No. ST02654LA covers the installation of the InSight Display System, Engine Interface Unit (EIU), TAWS Class A, and UNS-1Fw SBAS-FMS (with ADS-B Out function).