Thu, Jun 08, 2023
Goodbye Legacy CRTs; Hello Universal Avionics InSight Suite
Universal Avionics has announced that Universal authorized dealer Southeast Aerospace (SEA) has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to upgrade the flight-decks of Hawker 800 jets with Universal’s InSight suite.
The STCd upgrade program modernizes the HS-125-800 by dint of advanced Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) and advanced navigation systems that broaden the capabilities of the robust and popular mid-size jet while meeting modern airspace compliance requirements.
By replacing the Hawker 800’s legacy CRT displays with InSight, Universal’s latest generation EFIS suite, the installation contemporaneously decreases pilot workload and resolves the maintenance and repair challenges peculiar to antiquated glass cockpit architectures.
InSight features a 3D synthetic vision system (SVS), dual UNS-1Fw Flight Management Systems (FMS) with LPV (Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance), and touchscreen control displays. The STC includes FANS 1/A+, CPDLC (Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications), and ATN-B1 support. The avionics suite is the first of its kind for Hawker’s 800/A/B/XP series aircraft and enhances the safety and operational efficiency thereof—thereby ensuring the model’s continued operation across the globe.
Southeast Aerospace’s Luke Gomoll stated: "Hawker 800(A)(B)(XP) owners and operators have a reason to be excited. It has been a long time since this airframe has received this level of attention. The SEA Hawker InSight upgrade is quite comprehensive in addressing multiple obsolete components and brings tremendous value as an upgrade. Better yet, this upgrade is available now using equipment that is available now. So, stop swapping those CRTs and step into a new EFIS with numerous other technology enhancements. Put the fun back into flying."
Universal Avionics CEO Dror Yahav set forth: “The InSight Display System upgrade is a sustainable glass cockpit solution elevating operations for business operators today with enhanced situational awareness, improved reliability, and long-term savings. We are proud to work with Southeast Aerospace to bring those aircraft models to the front line of business jets and support hundreds of operators worldwide.”
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