Avionics News March 2017 - 2
MARCH 2017 avionicsnews.net AVI ON Vol. 54 No. 3 S ICS NEW LIC IS A PUB AIR CRA OF THE FT OC ICS ASS IATI ON . GHT RY SPOTLI * INDUSTNEXTGEN? R NEXT FO -B WHAT'S AFTER ADSRS * LIFE NE G OW HELPIN AIRCRAFT ' THEIR -PROOF 'FUTURE H 2017 MARC w s . n e t avion ATIO N ON ELE CTR icsne The 60th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show convenes in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 13-16. The four-day event is the largest gathering of general aviation avionics manufacturers, distributors and government-certified repair stations in the world. N ew rleans INCE AEA S 19 57 AVIONICS NEWS is a monthly publication of the Aircraft Electronics Association® 4 S R A E Y 60 Point of Communication by Pahan Ranasingha LE AE A CE ADS-B: The Next Generation of GA IN 6 12 CONVE E AEA AT TH G EASY THE BI NTION E & TRAD SHOW AEA Now 48 Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke Qamar Ahsan of AeroTrain The View from Washington by Ric Peri The simplicity of major and minor 50 Member Profile by Christine Knauer Managing upsets: Flight Research ensures pilots 14 International News and Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri 18 The problems with portables by Dave Higdon Limitations and legalities impact portable BR AT ES 54 Aviation Aces by Patricia Luebke Jim Swehla of West Star Aviation cockpit systems 58 Life after ADS-B by Lindsey McFarren Helping owners 'future-proof' their aircraft 24 Member Profile by Christine Knauer South Africa's Century Avionics enjoys steady growth 62 Business Basics by Greg Laslo Out and about: Learn from your peers with shop visits 28 Is your new ADS-B equipment working correctly? by David Hughes 34 Member Profile by Christine Knauer Mid-Canada Mod Center brings new tech to older aircraft 38 Luma Technologies brings LED benefits to panel upgrades by Dave Higdon 42 What's next with NextGen? by Dale Smith » » » 24 34 are ready for anything 68 Meet the AEA Awards nominees 82 86 What's New The source for updates on AEA members Marketplace Classifieds Jobs, equipment, calibration services & more Advertisers Index * page 79 50 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 Amy Laboda Greg Laslo Patricia Luebke Lindsey McFarren John D. Ruley Dale Smith Scott M. Spangler Jim Sparks 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 assume 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. © 2017 Aircraft Electronics Association * All rights reserved. PRINTED IN THE USA. 2 avionics news * march march2017 2017
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