Avionics News November 2015 - 2
NOVEMBER 2015 avionicsnews.net AVI ON Vol. 52 No. 11 S ICS NEW LIC IS A PUB AIR CRA OF THE ATIO N CTR FT ELE ON ICS ASS OC IATI ON . There is little wonder why so many avionics manufacturers have introduced upgrade packages that breathe new life into legacy King Air cockpits. The latest to join the fray is Rockwell Collins with its Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics upgrade package. Read more on page 18. 2015 MBER NOVE n e w s . n e t avion ics N 4 Point of Communication by Barry Aylward 6 AEA Now The space-based future of ADS-B E LLINSTOUCHSCRE ELL CO N ROCKWLINE FUSIO PRO R DE FO UPGGRA IRS KIN A ME MB ER FILE SPOTLIGHT * INDUSTRY ECTING NN CO M ALOFT FRO 10 PRO * MEMBER NICA AVIOTERS DATA MAS PR OFI LE TRIG AVIO NICS The View from Washington by Ric Peri 1,000 days 42 Can your avionics be hacked? by Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside 12 International News and Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri 17 Before & After AMI Aviation Services of Sanford, Florida 18 Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion Touchscreen by Dale Smith Upgrade for King Airs 22 Member Profile by Christine Knauer Trig Avionics lends innovative spirit to design 48 Connecting from Aloft by Dave Higdon In-flight access options expand for Part 23 54 What's Working? by Thomas Inman Fieldtech Avionics and Instruments: Forward thinking shows successful return 58 Business Basics by Greg Laslo Group therapy: How to make the most of avionics shop meetings 26 Testing the Market by Scott M. Spangler Jupiter Avionics offers the DO-160 gauntlet 64 Legal Ease by Jason Dickstein New partners: Iran and Cuba? 32 A Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke Shango Oseitutu of Flight Display Systems 68 My life in avionics (part 5) by Jerry Gordon From California to retirement 34 Experimental Teamwork by Scott M. Spangler Garmin leverages technology give and take 74 38 Member Profile by Christine Knauer Avionica masters data 78 » » » 26 34 What's New The source for updates on AEA members Marketplace Classifieds Jobs, equipment, calibration services & more Advertisers Index * page 30 38 AVIONICS NEWS is a monthly publication of the Aircraft Electronics Association® EDITORIAL & EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 3570 NE Ralph Powell Road Lee's Summit, MO 64064 Phone: 816-347-8400 Fax: 816-347-8405 Email: avionicsnews@aea.net Website: www.avionicsnews.net Publisher Paula R. Derks Editor Geoff Hill Managing Editor Jeff Kirchhoff Director of Advertising Lauren McFarland Circulation Manager Katie Ryser Senior Writers Ric Peri Jason Dickstein Contributing Writers Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside Dave Higdon Thomas Inman Christine Knauer Greg Laslo Patricia Luebke John D. Ruley Dale Smith Scott M. Spangler Published monthly by the Aircraft Electronics Association® (ISSN 0567-2889). Periodicals postage paid at Lee's Summit, MO and additional mailing offices. Advertising rates furnished upon request. For subscription information, send name and complete mailing address to: AVIONICS NEWS 3570 NE Ralph Powell Road Lee's Summit, MO 64064 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to AVIONICS NEWS, 3570 NE Ralph Powell Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64064. The publishers and editors of this magazine do not accept responsibility for statements made by advertisers herein or for the opinions expressed by authors of bylined articles. Materials may not be reproduced without written permission. Material for Avionics News (USPS 452011) is welcome for review; however, the editors assumes no responsibility for the return or safety of artwork, photographs or manuscripts. Articles submitted for publication become the property of the AEA. Articles submitted by AEA contractors are considered work-for-hire and, as such, are the property of the AEA. Avionics News and its editors reserve the right to edit all articles for length, clarity and content. © 2015 Aircraft Electronics Association * All rights reserved. PRINTED IN THE USA. 2 avionics news * november november2015 2015