Many Popular Features With A Pilot-Friendly Interface

Avidyne Corporation announced their new EX600 Multi-Function Display (MFD) Wednesday, continuing their leadership in the radar-replacement MFD market for general aviation airplanes and helicopters. 

A follow-on to Avidyne's highly-successful EX500 MFD, the EX600 adds an all-new 5.8-inch diagonal, 640x480 pixel (VGA) display and an innovative new Map Panning feature that allows the pilot to easily pan and zoom to any location on the moving map using dedicated directional panning keys. The EX600's exclusive QuickPan feature allows the pilot to quickly toggle between the present position and a panned-to position-such as Destination airport-with a single button push.

"Avidyne has led the MFD category since we launched the first stand-alone Flight Situation Display back in 1996, and we have continued to drive innovation and product improvements that enhance safety and ease of use with our FlightMax and EX500 series MFDs," said Patrick Herguth, Avidyne's Chief Operating Officer.  "Now the EX600 raises the bar again with its larger display, and with the addition of Map Panning, a highly-requested feature that makes it the most user-friendly MFD available."

"There are still many aircraft out there that have yet to add a full-function datalink- and radar-capable MFD, and there are many aircraft and helicopter owners who are now looking to upgrade their early-generation MFDs to a more capable system," said Avidyne President and CEO, Dan Schwinn. "We continue to refine our display technology and incorporate the features and functions that pilots care about most, and with the EX600 we have made the very best radar-replacement MFD even better."

EX600 pricing starts at $9,990 for the standard MFD, including CMax Electronic Approach Charts, Worldwide Airport Diagrams, and standard interfaces for traffic and color lightning. Prices go to $16,990 depending on features selected.

Avidyne also announced a trade-in program that provides a $2,500 trade-in allowance for old radar indicators and MFDs toward a new EX600.  In addition, existing radar-capable EX500 owners can get upgraded to an EX600 starting at only $5,495.

Avidyne is pursuing an Approved Model List-Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the EX600 which will cover over 600 Part 23 Class I, II, and II aircraft models. Orders are being accepted now, with certification and initial shipments expected before the end of 2009.

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