Controller Avionics Blog Archive

    Precision Aviation Group Expands Airline Avionics & Engine Services Capabilities With Acquisitions Of ICON Aerospace & TAG Aero
    Posted On: October 22, 2024
    Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG) has acquired ICON Aerospace (ICON) and TAG Aero (TAG), expanding PAG's avionics and engine services capabilities. ...
    Jet Aviation To Enhance Flight Safety & Efficiency With GE Aviation Data Analytics Solution
    Posted On: November 6, 2019
    The General Dynamics company will use GE’s C-FOQA services to better manage its worldwide fleet of approximately 300 aircraft. ...
    Honeywell Business Unit BendixKing Offers Cockpit Upgrades For 6,000-Plus Cessna Aircraft
    Posted On: July 24, 2019
    Through the company’s RMU (retrofit, modification, and upgrade) program, owners of legacy aircraft can affordably give their planes the features and functionality of much larger aircraft. ...
    Gulfstream’s G650ER, G650, G550, G500, G280 & G450 All Now Approved For Rollout & Touchdown Using EFVS
    Posted On: June 19, 2019
    The aerospace company says the system “greatly reduces the possibility of runway incidents, puts aircraft and passengers on the ground faster, and saves fuel.” ...
    Beechcraft & Cessna Will Show Off Upgraded Garmin Avionics At 2019 Sun N’ Fun Expo
    Posted On: April 1, 2019
    The Textron Aviation brands will each debut two or more aircraft equipped with updated Garmin G1000 NXi avionics next-generation integrated flight deck at the Lakeland, Florida, event. ...
    Honeywell Provides Details On Its New SURF IA Technology
    Posted On: November 19, 2018
    The software uses data and algorithms to reduce decision-making time for pilots and enhance their awareness in order to reduce the risk of aircraft accidents on runways. ...
    Beechcraft King Air 350i & 350ER Get Situational Awareness & Navigation Upgrades
    Posted On: June 7, 2018
    The business turboprop aircraft will now come standard with iTAWS, and the 350i will also be equipped with multi-scan weather radar with turbulence-detection ability. ...
    Dassault Falcon 8X Gets 100-Foot Minimum Decision Ability With FalconEye CVS
    Posted On: June 6, 2018
    The new combined vision system gives the company’s tri-engine business jet many more options for landing at airfields without ground-based navigation aids. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 6/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    AAI Video Tour: Follow A King Air Landing Gear Through A 6-Year Inspection
    Posted 6/2/2026
    In this video tour, AAI President Kevin Allen follows King Air landing gears from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave, certified and ready for service. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 6/1/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Slides In Key Segments, Asking Prices Show Mixed Trends
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)
    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 4/28/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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