Tue, Oct 17, 2006
Avidyne tells ANN that Spectrum
Aeronautical, LLC, has selected Avidyne's Entegra next-generation
integrated avionics system now in development for the Spectrum 33
business jet. The Spectrum 33 uses a highly advanced graphite-epoxy
construction process that gives it the same size cabin as popular
eight to nine seat entry-level business jets, at less than
two-thirds the weight. It is designed to cruise at FL450 at speeds
up to 415 knots (Mach 0.72) and fly as far as 2000 nm while using
about half the fuel of comparably sized current production
aircraft.
Additional information on the next-generation Entegra integrated
avionics system in the Spectrum 33 is expected to be released in
the first half of 2007.
"As a fellow innovator in aviation, Avidyne is a great partner
in the development of the Spectrum 33," said Linden Blue, chairman
and founder of Spectrum Aeronautical. "With outstanding ease-of-use
Avidyne's next-generation integrated flight display system will
advance the state-of-the-art for light business jet avionics.
Avidyne's capabilities are a wonderful complement to the Spectrum
33's advanced airframe and together they will make the Spectrum 33
a market leader."
"We are working closely with the entire Spectrum team as we
develop the next-generation Entegra avionics system that will
integrate most aircraft functions and present a pilot-friendly
interface that reduces cockpit complexity and improves crew
coordination," said Mark Sandeen, Avidyne vice president of sales
and marketing.
"The Spectrum 33 will be an outstanding business jet."
"Spectrum proves once again that innovators choose Avidyne,"
said Avidyne President Dan Schwinn. "We have a shared vision for
making flying safer, more productive and more cost-effective. The
new avionics system will combine the practical benefits of today's
business jet flight decks with advanced integration. The new system
also will mark our continuing expansion into the business aviation
market."
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