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Avionics are electronics used in aerospace applications; this includes items such as electronic flight displays, communications, navigation, etc. Also listed under this category are instruments and related components, such as cockpit instruments and rudder pedals. Some aircraft will feature an analog cockpit system with specified dials and gauges for flight control. Alternatively, a glass cockpit features predominantly electronic instrument displays for flight critical information. Many aircraft that have electronic flight instrument displays will also have a few essential analog instruments; these are used as a backup in case of electrical failures. However, many modern aircraft are replacing the analogue backups with digital standby instruments.

Some of the top manufacturers for avionics are Honeywell Aerospace, Avidyne Corporation, and Astronics Corporation. 

In the aerospace sector, avionics refer to the various electronics that are implemented within aircraft, satellites, and spacecraft. Avionics are used for many aircraft functions in particular, commonly serving communications, navigation, and for displaying and managing systems. Aviation Axis is a leading supplier of aircraft instrument parts and avionics, offering competitive pricing and rapid lead-times on all that we carry. Whether you need tachometer parts, GPS components, gyroscopes, or more, our list of avionics, instruments, and related components can help you find everything you require with ease. 

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While the implementation of avionics can vary depending upon the aircraft and its design, there are a number of devices that are common to models of all types. Many avionic devices serve for monitoring internal and external conditions, ranging from aircraft flight condition monitoring to weather tracking. For the benefit of the pilot, a number of devices will be located in the flight deck for monitoring flight conditions, these aircraft avionics including the various instruments that are commonly associated with glass cockpit and analog displays. As a properly functioning engine is also crucial for safe operation, many avionics are dedicated to monitoring the amount of fuel left in tanks, temperatures, pressures, and more.

Beyond monitoring, avionics also include the various controls and systems that provide management of the aircraft and the operations they undertake. The autopilot is a major part of the aircraft flight-control system, alleviating the pilot of some of their workload through automation to reduce error and increase safety. In regard to communications, avionics comprise the public-address systems and intercoms that cater towards on-board communications as well as the VHF aviation communication systems that permit aircraft-to-aircraft and aircraft-to-ATC communication. For navigation, common aircraft instrument parts and devices include the GPS & WAAS, internal navigation system, VOR and LORAN systems, and more.