Tue, Nov 18, 2008
Satellite Datalink Weather Systems Head To Dealers
Integrated flight deck and avionics manufacturer Avidyne
Corporation announced Monday it has shipped the first production
versions of the new MLX770 two-way datalink transceiver, which
received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval earlier this
month.
"Our recent TSO approval for the MLX770 set in motion our
ability to begin shipping units to our partner-dealers around the
world who were already provisioning aircraft and will in turn help
us drive the necessary Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
approvals," said Avidyne Chief Operating Officer, Patrick Herguth.
"We've shipped our first units on time, and we continue to perform
on schedule to have EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and FAA
(Federal Aviation Administration) STC approvals for composite,
metal, and pressurized aircraft."
"There's a huge installed base of Avidyne Entegra-equipped
Cirrus aircraft here in Europe and we are delighted to be able to
offer this as an upgrade for all of our Cirrus customers," said
Alec Vincent of RGV Aviation in Gloucestershire, UK. "We are
working closely with Avidyne on the certification efforts and
already have a large number of aircraft booked for
installation."
The MLX770 is intended to bring affordable and comprehensive
worldwide datalink weather services to the general aviation
market. Avidyne is targeting its large installed base of
Avidyne-equipped aircraft already flying worldwide, including
hundreds of EX500-equipped aircraft and the more than 750
Entegra-equipped Cirrus SR20s and SR22s and Piper PA-46 aircraft
based in Europe.
Approved to TSO C159 for "Avionics Supporting Next Generation
Satellite Systems (NGSS)," the MLX770 Datalink Transceiver opens up
a new worldwide market for datalink weather display systems and
services for general aviation aircraft.
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