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Honeywell Says its Integrated PFD Might Include Expanded Capabilities
Honeywell said at this year's European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) that future versions of its IPFD (integrated primary flight display) could include expanded functionality such as 3D airport maps.

Lynx Aviation Selects Rockwell Collins Head-up Guidance for Q400s
Lynx Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Frontier Holdings, will install Rockwell Collins' HGS (head-up guidance system) on its fleet of Bombardier Q400s.  The first aircraft should have the equipment installed by the end of July.

L-3 Avionics Gets STC for Infrared Imaging on King Air C-90
The FAA has granted L-3 Avionics Systems (L-3 Avionics), a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, a STC (supplemental type certificate) for its IRIS infrared imaging system on the King Air C-90, which L-3 intends to expand to other aircraft.

Gulfstream Selects Rockwell Collins as Future HGS Supplier
Gulfstream Aerospace will feature a new Rockwell Collins' HGS (head-up guidance system) as standard equipment on its G450 and G550 aircraft, and optional equipment on its G150, G200, G350 and G500 models starting in 2009.

Rockwell Collins LCD HUD Certified for Business Aircraft
Rockwell Collins' LCD (liquid crystal display) HGS (head-up guidance system) has been certified for business aircraft.

ARINC Offering Slimmer Ku-Band Satellite Broadband Antenna
ARINC if offering a new, slimmer Ku-band antenna designed for its SKYLink satellite broadband service that should fit a broader range of airframes.

Mexico Opens Air Traffic Flow Management Center
Mexico recently opened an ATFM (air traffic flow management) command center to help manage traffic at Cabo San Lucas and Cancun using the FAA's traffic flow management system as its primary resource.

FAA Expanding Its Airspace Flow Program This Summer
The FAA is expanding its Airspace Flow Program (AFP) that gives operators the option of either accepting delays or flying alternative routing around thunderstorm activity that is affecting their normal flight plan.

U.K. CAA Proposing Three Phases for SSR Mode S Introduction
The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is now proposing to gradually expand the use of SSR (secondary surveillance radar) Mode S (select) in three phases in order to improve the "technical interaction between disparate airspace users without the need for a wholesale expansion of controlled airspace."

MITRE Develops Portable ADS-B Radio for Unmanned Aircraft
The MITRE Corporation has developed a UAT (universal access transceiver) beacon radio for small UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) to facilitate the introduction of these aircraft into the U.S. NAS (national airspace system).

Honeywell Receives TSO for Its Latest Retrofit-Capable Primus Epic
Honeywell received TSO (technical standard order) approval for its latest retrofit version of its Primus Epic control display system that will enable the viewing of electronic charts and weather information delivered via satellite.

Nav Canada to Install Head-Up Guidance on Flight Inspection Aircraft
Nav Canada will install Rockwell Collins' HGS (head-up guidance system) on two of its Bombardier CRJ flight inspection aircraft to use during its ILS (instrument landing system) and en-route navigation facility checks.  The Canadian ANSP (air navigation service provider) also intends to use the system to evaluate how HGS technology might contribute to future functional and safety applications.

Jet-Care and Honeywell Launch Of Fault Code Reporting Service
Jet-Care and Honeywell have launched a fault code reporting service for the Honeywell TFE731 DEEC (digital electronic engine control) which will be offered as an addition to Jet-Care's existing engine performance trend monitoring program.

NASA to Use ARINC's AviNet for FOQA and ASAP Distribution
NASA Ames will use ARINC's wide-area network to support its Distributed National FOQA (flight operational quality assurance) and ASAP (aviation safety action program) Archive program also known as DNFA/DNA.

ARINC Direct Has New Delay Notification Service for U.S. and European Flights
ARINC Direct has enhanced its portfolio of flight planning services with a system that will advise business aircraft operators when the FAA or Eurocontrol issues a delay notice for their planned departure time.

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