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Aircraft avionics
Aircraft avionics comprises electronic systems for use on aircraft, comprising communications artificial satellites and spacecraft, navigation and management of multiple systems. Aircraft avionics refer to aviation electronics. To meet individual roles Aircraft avionics consists of hundreds of systems that are fitted to aircraft which can be as simple or as complicated as the tactical system. Today, avionics as used in military aircraft almost always forms the biggest part of any development budget.
Aircraft avionics was born in the 1970s, for military need. Military aircraft avionics had become making large amounts of electronic equipment work together and flying sensor platforms. Until the early 1970s the term aircraft avionics was not in general use.
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For aircraft avionics equipment cockpit of an aircraft is a major location, including communication, navigation, control, monitoring, weather, and anti collision systems. Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, Thales Group, Garmin, and Avidyne Corporation are the major vendors of flight avionics. The majority of aircraft drive their avionics using 14 or 28 volt DC electrical systems.
Communications: The conversation is performed by simplex mode. Aircraft communication can also take place using HF or satellite communication. Communications connect the flight deck to the ground, and the flight deck to the passengers. On board communications are provided by public address systems and aircraft intercoms.
Monitoring: In 1985, glass cockpits started to come into being with the Gulf stream GIV private jet. ARINC 818, titled Avionics Digital Video Bus, is a protocol used by many new glass cockpit displays in both commercial and military aircraft. Much information that used to be displayed using mechanical gauges appears on electronic displays in newer aircraft
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