Touchscreens, Broadband Coming To Flight Decks
For the inspiration behind the next generation of avionics, just look around you; it is to be found in the consumer electronics we use every day. The touchscreen interactivity and broadband connectivity of today’s smart phones and laptops is poised to enter the flight deck. The signs are already here. Garmin International has introduced touchscreens with its G3000 integrated flight deck, selected for the HondaJet and PiperJet light business jets. In addition to wide-screen liquid crystal displays, the G3000 has a pair of vehicle management system controllers with touch-sensitive screens and desktop-like menu icons. Garmin says the user interface draws...
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Tags: Avionics, Broadband, Connectivity, Consumer Electronics, Flight Deck, Flight Decks, Garmin, Hondajet, Inspiration, Interactivity, Laptops, Light Business Jets, Liquid Crystal, Next Generation, Screens, Signs, Smart Phones, System Controllers, User Interface, Vehicle Management System