Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Uniform standards? Seamless integration? Interoperability?
Increase the value of (and the ability to operate) our GA fleet?
Ridiculous! GA has never been able to get its act together THAT
much... so far... but maybe, just maybe, its time that
changed -- at least, if Aspen Avionics and their partners have
something to say about it.
It happened at Oshkosh... like most neat things that involve
aviation... Aspen Avionics announced a (patent-pending) line of
Connected Panel products that integrate aviation application data
from personal handheld devices with certified avionics mounted in
an aircraft’s panel. The Connected Panel concept includes
hardware, software, and application components that provide two-way
wireless communications between panel avionics and personal smart
devices to streamline flight-related activities. This technology is
enabled via Aspen’s Evolution Flight Displays. Initial
applications are in development for Apple iOS and Android
platforms.
Connected Pilot is the first Connected Panel hardware and
software system, and will list for under $2500. It will be
available for installation via Aspen’s authorized dealer
network by the end of 2011. Aspen’s Connected Pilot app,
designed for the iPad, will be available via the iTunes store. In
addition to creating Connected Panel technology, Aspen is fostering
a robust community of partners – inside and outside of the
aviation industry – to develop more products for the
Connected Panel platform. This platform is based on an open
hardware architecture and application programming interface
(API).
The Connected Panel hardware is enclosed in a small box called
the CG100 (patent-pending) that is blind-mounted behind the
aircraft’s panel. The feature-rich CG100 contains wireless,
Bluetooth, and USB connectivity options — as well as flash
memory storage.
Leveraging commercially available technology, the CG100 includes
standard protocol ports and communications slots that will allow
Connected Panel developers to add peripheral hardware as needed to
enhance the utility of their own applications.
Quite a number of products and companies have already announced
their intention to support the Connected Panel revolution (and yes,
it IS just that), and even more are expected.
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