Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS)
said Wednesday that engineering is complete for the Rockwell
Collins Pro Line 21 Integrated Display System (IDS) upgrade on
Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. The company's first article installation
is well underway at its Wichita service center, with a second
installation scheduled to begin in July. First article completion
and system certification is expected over the summer. With a number
of 1900 operators expressing interest in IDS, HBS is establishing
the infrastructure to support both domestic and international
customers.
"The combination of safety, reliability and reduced operating costs
provide Beechcraft 1900 operators with an excellent option to
upgrade their cockpits and provide a path for future growth," said
Christi Tannahill, HBC vice president, Global Customer
Support.
The HBS upgrade achieves outstanding safety and reliability
improvements by replacing legacy flight display, altimetry and
attitude reference equipment with airline proven Rockwell Collins
Pro Line 21 video capable Adaptive Flight Displays, dual Attitude
Heading Reference Systems, dual Reduced Vertical Separation
Minimum, compliant Air Data Computers and a robust, electronic
Engine Indication System.
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The system's Pro Line 21 new equipment
warranty will be paired with a two-year Rockwell Collins warranty
known as Corporate Aircraft Service Program (CASP). At no
additional cost, CASP supplements the system's new equipment
warranty by covering all previously installed Rockwell Collins
avionics equipment. Aircraft undergoing this HBS-installed upgrade
will incur virtually zero avionics operating costs during the first
two years after installation.
The Pro Line 21 IDS is capable of interfacing with existing and
future technology and regulatory requirements. Common interface
options include third party TCAS, TAWS and lightning detection
systems, as well as Rockwell Collins APS-65 autopilot and WAAS/LPV
compliant flight management systems such as Garmin's GNS 400W and
Universal's UNS1-LW.
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