Sat, Nov 08, 2008
Plans To Add Heavier Class III Airplanes By Q3 2009
Aspen Avionics told attendees at AOPA Expo 2008 it has added
several more Class II airplanes, including some heavier twins, to
its FAA Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC)
for the EFD1000 Primary Flight Displays (PFDs). These latest
additions include the Beechcraft Baron 58-series, and a subset of
the Aerostar 600-and Twin Commander 500-series twin-engine
airplanes.
Aspen continues to add new makes and models to its AML-STC for
Class I and II airplanes (those under 6,000 lbs.) on a regular
basis. The company expanded its original AML by adding over 200 new
models in July, another dozen in September, and another dozen now,
bringing the total number of approved models to more than 650.
"We are pleased today to welcome Beech Baron 58, Aerostar and
Twin Commander drivers to the more than 1,000 EFD1000 pilots in the
Aspen community," said John Uczekaj, Aspen Avionics President and
CEO. "Aspen is committed to bringing the breakthrough technology
and affordability of its glass cockpit systems to the most aircraft
possible, and looks forward to serving new categories and classes
in 2009 and beyond."
Aspen also announced that it is pursuing approval to install the
Evolution PFD into heavier Class III airplanes (those between 6,000
and 12,500 lbs.) by the end of the third quarter of 2009.
The company is performing both additional certification work
with the FAA, and additional product development, to ensure that
operators of these larger GA airplanes can enjoy the many benefits
of adding Evolution Flight Display systems to their
cockpits—enhanced situational awareness and safety, a high
level of integration and automation, and improved reliability and
maintainability, all with the best price/performance in the
business.
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