Avionics News March 2016 - 83

Rockwell Collins

Pro Star Aviation

ROCKWELL COLLINS received a supplemental
type certificate from the FAA for its Pro Line Fusion
avionics upgrade for King Air 350 turboprops originally
delivered with Pro Line II avionics. According to
the company, the STC was achieved as part of a
collaborative effort with Landmark Aviation WinstonSalem and BHE & Associates, and is available now
through Rockwell Collins authorized dealers.
Rockwell Collins' Pro Line Fusion upgrade for
King Air 350 turboprops provides compliance with
airspace modernization deadlines and transforms
the flying experience with some of the largest
widescreen primary flight displays available. The
upgrade enhances the aircraft's value with the same
icon-based, touch-screen technology found on newproduction King Airs.
"This upgrade immediately readies the aircraft for
the future with simple airspace mandate compliance
and essential capabilities for NextGen flying," said
CRAIG OLSON , vice president and general manager
for Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell
Collins. "In addition, it provides a compelling flight
deck that is easy and enjoyable for pilots to operate,
and it helps them maintain awareness like never
before."
For more information, visit rockwellcollins.com. q

PRO STAR AVIATION received Transport Canada
Civil Aviation approval for FAA STC ST00347BO -
Upgrade of BendixKing CAS 67A TCAS II Change 7.0
System to CAS 67B TCAS II Change 7.1.
According to the company, the STC's AML list covers
various makes and models of business and corporate aircraft, including Bombardier, Cessna and Learjet. The STC
authorizes the exchange or upgrade of the two processor
versions needed for compliance of MOPS Change 7.1 that
was issued by the European Aviation Safety Administration
on Dec. 16, 2011, in response to the growing number of
mid-air encounters that took place between 2000 and 2010.
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In other news...
Pro Star Aviation completed its first FANS 1/A upgrade
of a Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft. According to
the company, this installation took two weeks and was
accomplished in conjunction with a 12/24 month inspection. The STC used covers the installation of the new
Rockwell Collins CMU-1000 Datalink and the TrueNorth
Iridium SATCOM along with the upgrade of the L-3
Communications Cockpit Voice Recorder.
The FANS 1/A upgrade will allow the Challenger operator
to comply with the impending mandate for ADS-C and CPDLC
services required for operating in the North Atlantic remote
oceanic airspace as well as other remote regions worldwide.
For more information, visit prostaraviation.com. q

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
MID-CONTINENT INSTRUMENTS AND
AVIONICS named TOM GENOVESE senior

account manager. He previously served as the
company's director of sales.
"Tom has dedicated many years to building
strong relationships with our customers," said
TODD WINTER, president and chief executive
officer of Mid-Continent Instruments and
Avionics. "No one is better suited for the senior

Tom Genovese

account manager position, and we welcome him
into this new role."
According to the company, Genovese will
develop and execute strategic plans to ensure
the company's foothold in existing markets,
while gaining entry into new areas of focus,
including commercial aviation, defense, special
missions, and long-term service programs.
For more information, visit mcico.com. q

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