Avionics News November 2016 - 67

Aspen Avionics

Universal Avionics Systems Corp. & Heli-One

ASPEN AVIONICS received FAA certification for its latest

software upgrade to include several additional ADS-B display
features on its Evolution 500/1000 multifunction display. The
latest software upgrade includes textual METARS information to
be displayed on the MFD, which provides an intuitive display of
subscription-free weather data in an easy-to-read format.
The expanded ADS-B In display capability includes the following information on its Evolution MFD:
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Temporary flight restrictions.
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Airman's meteorological information.
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Significant meteorological information.
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Convective SIGMETS.
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Winds aloft.
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Temps aloft.
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Terminal aerodrome forecast.
According to the company, all Aspen and Aspen-compatible
ADS-B products are capable of displaying the additional flight
information on the MFD. To date, Aspen has partnered with L-3
Aviation Products, FreeFlight Systems and Garmin to ensure
customers with Aspen cockpits have a choice in selecting how
to become compliant without having to upgrade their entire
panel and receive the most
comprehensive data available.
In addition, Aspen Avionics
received certification to
interface its Evolution 1000
Pro Primary Flight Display with
the System 55X autopilot by
Genesys Aerosystems. The
STC will cover hundreds of light
single and twin piston aircraft
platforms.
For more information, visit
aspenavionics.com. q

UNIVERSAL AVIONICS SYSTEMS CORP. and
HELI-ONE jointly announced that Heli-One received

STC approval for its Universal Avionics EFI-890H
Advanced Flight Display upgrade from the European
Aviation Safety Agency and Transport Canada.
According to the companies, this STC is a part of
the AS332L and L1 modernization program currently
underway with the Bundespolizei German Police and
contracted by the NATO Support and Procurement
Agency. The program includes a new Universal
Avionics Flight Management System to integrate with
the displays. This STC covers the flight information
display upgrade, replacing analog systems with two
8.9-inch digital 'smart' displays, increasing operational
capability, reducing issues with aging instruments, and
eliminating the costs of replacing or maintaining older
analog displays.
In addition, Heli-One received STC approval for its
Flight Management System upgrade for the Airbus
AS332L and AS332L1 from the EASA and TCCA.
Universal Avionics and Heli-One also announced
cockpit upgrades to be performed on a fleet of
Sikorsky S-61A-4 NURI helicopters for an Asian operator, featuring Universal's EFI-890H Advanced Flight
Displays and Multi-Missions Management System.
Heli-One is set to perform the design and installation
for the initial aircraft with an Asian MRO organization
performing the upgrades for the remainder of the fleet.
For more information, visit uasc.com and
heli-one.ca. q

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2016

http://www.aspenavionics.com http://www.uasc.com http://www.heli-one.ca

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