The author's initial plan for their aircraft instrument panel redesign, based on a simple Photoshop mockup, overlooked critical spatial constraints of the aircraft's internal structure. The avionics ...

Another month-long excursion with mechanical issues rears its head.

Aircraft owners are upgrading to the latest glass cockpit technology, often replacing legacy "steam gauge" panels. Companies like Aspen Avionics and Advanced Flight Systems offer various upgrade ...

Here is something you don't see every day. The iCub is basically a Cub clone built around the networking and display of an iPad and an iPhone. The iPad serves as the airplane's main navigation device ...

Garmin's new G5 standby instrument can also service as a standalone autopilot solution, while the GMA 245/245R audio panels offer "superior" sound. Garmin's new G5 standby instrument with autopilot ...

Space on the instrument panel is valuable real estate. And it's under siege. Interior designers are faced with having to add features - from warning icons to navigation systems - but they aren't given ...