Avionics News January 2016 - 66
The source for updates on AEA members... People, Products and Milestones New IAE Ltd. IAE LTD. was appointed a Cessna Caravan and Propeller Aircraft authorized service facility at its Cranfield (EGTC) base. The additional capability highlights IAE Ltd.'s ongoing commitment to the Cessna fleet, and will provide significant benefits to U.K.- and European-based Caravan and Propeller Aircraft operators. "Our Cranfield facility is highly regarded for its OEM service approvals, including Piper, Pacific Aerospace, GippsAero, Garmin, Honeywell, Avidyne, L-3, Genesys Aerosystems and Aspen Avionics," said GARRY JOYCE, IAE's avionics director and co-owner. "The addition of the Cessna Caravan fits nicely with our existing capabilities. We have been actively maintaining U.K.- and European-based Caravans for a number of years now with great success. This recognition from Cessna and Textron Aviation is a milestone in our company's evolution. "The Caravan is growing in popularity in Europe, and this approval means we are now able to provide the increasing number of operators in the region with more options for high-quality maintenance support closer to their base of operations - saving them time and money." For more information, visit iae.uk.com. q Peregrine PEREGRINE's recent approval of its TCAS II 7.1 STC was extended to several more Part 25 aircraft models. The STC may now be utilized to implement an approved upgrade of the BendixKing CAS 67 system on many legacy Gulfstream, Falcon, Hawker, Challenger and Learjet aircraft models, according to the company. This STC addresses the European mandate for implementing TCAS II Change 7.1 for aircraft operating in European airspace. The European Aviation Safety Agency mandate called for Change 7.1 upgrade to be accomplished on all existing aircraft using TCAS II products by last December. Peregrine is now offering the STC bundled with the upgraded TPU 67B processor, available for immediate shipping. The data package available for this STC by Peregrine includes installation details for the TCAS II system upgrade. Peregrine's STC offers a simple installation and an efficient return to service checkout procedure. For more information, visit peregrine.aero. q 66 avionics news * january 2016 Mid-Canada Mod Center MID-CANADA MOD CENTER named DAVE HUME sales and marketing manager. Hume has been in the avionics industry for decades. Prior to his arrival at MC2, he worked for the last 25 years with a noted OEM avionics firm, where he had a variety of roles focused on sales, problem solving, client service and product/aircraft model expertise. Prior to being a manufacturers' specialist, he was with an aviation service, support and completions group. * In other news... Mid-Canada Mod Center announced completion and delivery of another new STC, a CL604 FANS upgrade. This new mod and upgrade features the following notable and key avionics components, according to the company. - Universal UNS-1LW FMS, 5-inch FMS CDU located in the center pedestal. - Universal CVR120R CVR, replacing the existing Fairchild CVR. - Universal UL 801 CMU. - Universal Solid State Data Transfer Unit. - Miltope Printer. - True North Avionics TN1007100 Data Link Unit. For more information, visit midcanada.com. q