Aspen Avionics' Evolution EFIS Now Approved In Nearly 400
Aircraft Models
It's been a whirlwind year for the folks of Aspen Avionics. Just
a few weeks ago, Aspen received its Approved Model List
Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the EFD1000 Primary
Flight Display (PFD), from the almighty FAA.
This certification -- combined with the TSO (Technical Standard
Order) certification granted to the company two weeks ago, as ANN
reported -- authorizes installation of Aspen’s Evolution PFD
in almost 400 airplane makes and models. Coming before the end of
March 2008, the AML-STC enabled Aspen Avionics to start shipping,
and its dealers to start installing, Evolution Flight Display
systems... on track with the schedule Aspen promised to its
customers.
Announced last year at Oshkosh, Aspen bills its Evolution Flight
Display system is an affordable glass cockpit solution for general
aviation aircraft. With prices starting under $6,000, the modular
and upgradeable Evolution system breaks the price barrier and makes
the safety benefits of the most advanced glass cockpit technologies
finally accessible to the vast majority of the GA aircraft
fleet.
Certification of the Evolution Flight Display is the second TSO
Aspen Avionics has received. The company’s innovative AT300
Hazard Awareness Display received certification in November 2005.
The certification process for the EFD1000 PFD took approximately 18
months to complete.
With certification of its Evolution EFD1000 PFD under their
belt, the crew at Aspen Avionics looks forward to showing off their
upcoming line of Evolution multi-function displays. Built upon the
same certified hardwire platform as the PFDs, Aspen's MFD line adds
additional situational awareness tools... while also providing a
fully redundant backup to the PFD.
The EFD1000 MFD and PFD combine high-resolution, sectional-style
moving maps with dedicated and overlaid hazard awareness displays
-- including weather, traffic and terrain advisories and warnings.
The EFD1000 MFD also adds a second, independent air data, attitude
and heading reference (ADAHRS) system for full redundancy.
Aspen also gave hints to its next variant of the EFD1000 PFD,
the ATP. Due in the second half of 2009, the ATP will add many MFD
features, including sectional-style moving maps and integrated
hazard awareness interfaces, to the PFD navigation display.
It's an exciting time for the avionics biz...
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