Localizer performance with vertical guidance

JANA completes STC for Universal Avionics FMS upgrades on DC-9 series aircraft

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
FMS, LPV, Nextgen, MD-80, Flight management system, Safety, Universal Avionics, DC-9, Weather, UA, Localizer performance with vertical guidance, JANA, Information services, Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast, Management, FAA, SAN, GPS, Automatic, STC, Communication, Aircraft, CPDLC, DCL, Serial communication, Airline, Universal

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- JANA, Inc. has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Universal Avionics (UA) flight management upgrades on early model Douglas DC-9 series aircraft to support the next generation of communication, navigation, and surveillance/air traffic management.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- JANA, Inc. has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Universal Avionics (UA) flight management upgrades on early model Douglas DC-9 series aircraft to support the next generation of communication, navigation, and surveillance/air traffic management.
  • JANA's STC installs a Universal Avionics UNS-1Lw SBAS-enabled Flight Management System (FMS) that enables Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) approaches .
  • This FMS upgrade will allow older DC-9 models to continue to operate efficiently in regions requiring advanced flight management systems.
  • "Flying in over 1,100 commercial aircraft, in addition to thousands of other applications, our FMS is a proven and dependable solution to increase the operational efficiency of these aircraft".

Valair Aviation Promotes New Director of Technical Services

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Navigation, LNAV, Human activities, Global Positioning System, Aircraft instruments, Aids to navigation, Air navigation, Radio navigation, Wide Area Augmentation System, VNAV, Federal Aviation Administration, Localizer performance with vertical guidance

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Valair Aviation has promoted John Heiderstadt to Director of Technical Services.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Valair Aviation has promoted John Heiderstadt to Director of Technical Services.
  • "Valair Aviation is excited announce the promotion of John to the executive leadership team.
  • He's been a valuable member of Valair since 2012 and is the perfect leader to drive our technical services team to support the growth trajectory that Valair Aviation is on," says Wes Norris, Valair President.
  • John has received numerous technical achievement awards and recognition from ICAO, FAA, and NASA for work on LNAV/VNAV, GPS, WAAS, LAAS, LPV procedures and Space Shuttle landing systems.

Garmin® introduces the GPS 175 and GNX 375 – compelling navigators offering WAAS/LPV approaches and optional integrated ADS-B In/Out

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Monday, March 25, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Software, Transport, Satellite, Air, Other Transport, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Global Positioning System, Navigation, Electronics, Aids to navigation, Technology, Garmin, Wide Area Augmentation System, GPS navigation device, LPV, Localizer performance with vertical guidance, LNAV

Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced the GPS 175 and GNX 375 GPS navigators with Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV) approach capability.

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  • Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced the GPS 175 and GNX 375 GPS navigators with Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV) approach capability.
  • The GPS 175 is a standalone certified IFR navigator with a vibrant, color touchscreen display packed with advanced features and capabilities including WAAS/LPV approaches.
  • The GPS 175 and GNX 375 offer WAAS/LPV approaches and optional ADS-B In/Out with an impressive array of features, performance, and compelling value.
  • Slim and unobtrusive, the GPS 175/GNX 375 include a WAAS/SBAS GPS that is IFR approach-capable.