IFD410 and IFD440 provide Robinson Helicopter operators with significant advantages including Hybrid Touch, Synthetic Vision and Wireless Connectivity to the IFD100 App.
Melbourne, FL – Wednesday, December 19, 2018 –
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, displays, and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced their IFD440/IFD410 FMS/GPS systems have been selected by Robinson Helicopters of Torrance, CA. as a factory option for forward fit in their industry-leading line of R22, R44, and R66 helicopters.
“Robinson is the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, and we are certainly delighted to have the IFD400 series added as a factory option,” said Avidyne CEO Dan Schwinn. “With our hybrid touch user interface, the IFDs are uniquely suited for helicopter operations by providing operators with a touch-screen input as well as a full set of buttons and knobs for reliable control and improved ease of use in all conditions and phases of flight.”
“Equally important, our IFDs are the only panel-mounted FMS/GPS systems available that offer integrated Synthetic Vision and wireless connectivity,” said Ed Paulsen, Avidyne’s Vice President of Business Development. “Synthetic Vision provides pilots with significant improvements in situational awareness, and the ability to wirelessly connect to the IFD100 app on their iPad provides them with a big-glass display and control of all of the panel-mounted IFD functionality for even greater ease of use.”
Avidyne’s IFD400 Series comprises the IFD410 and the IFD440. The IFD410 is an FMS/GPS navigator. The IFD440 has the same features as the IFD410, with the addition of a VHF radio for NAV and COM functions (FMS/GPS/NAV/COM). Both systems feature a large 4.8-inch diagonal touch screen display.
The Avidyne IFD4XX and IFD5XX Series were previously certified for retrofit in the Robinson family of aircraft in February of 2018.
Founded in 1973, Robinson Helicopter Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters. Contact Robinson Helicopter for pricing and availability.
For more information please visit: www.avidyne.com/heli or
https://robinsonheli.com/press-releases/robinson_adds_avidyne_to_options/
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airplus Maintenance of Friedrichshafen, Germany has received an STC to install the Avidyne IFD550, IFD540, and IFD440 systems in Robin Aircraft; Certification provides IFR LPV approval and LNAV + V capability.
Melbourne, FL – Monday, November 12, 2018 –
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced that German-based airplus Maintenance GmbH has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for installation of the Avidyne IFD5XX/4XX series of GPS-based flight management systems in 200-, 300- and 400-series Robin aircraft. This STC provides IFR LPV and LNAV + V approval for single- and dual-IFD installations in 40 different models and derivatives of the French-manufactured Robin range of aircraft.
“Avidyne’s IFD series FMS/GPS systems are incredibly capable and easy to use, and we see the fleet of Robin aircraft—which are very popular throughout Europe—as a great target market for their capabilities,” said Florian Kindzorra, Chief Operating Officer for airplus. “Avidyne makes great products and we look forward to working with them on certifying and installing their products in other aircraft models as well.”
“We are delighted to have airplus as a certification partner and dealer for the IFD Series,” said Steve Gubbins, Avidyne’s Director of European Sales. “Through their expertise, we have a wide-reaching STC that allows owners of these highly popular Robin aircraft to take advantage all of the benefits of the Avidyne IFD systems, including LPV and LNAV+V approaches, Synthetic Vision, and wireless connectivity.”
Pricing and Availability
Avidyne IFD4XX systems start at $9,499 USD. IFD5XX systems start at $14,999 USD.
airplus is making their STC available at a cost of €500 Euro for a single IFD installation and for €750 Euro for dual-IFD installations. Contact airplus for more details at service@airplus.aero.
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About airplus(https://airplus.aero/)
airplus was established in 1996 at Friedrichshafen International Airport (EDNY) in Germany and has since developed into one of the largest European aircraft maintenance facilities for piston, turboprop and jet aircraft. As EASA and FAA certified “one-stop shop” for up to 20t, airplus offers all types of work on the airframe, engines, interior and all avionics from a single source.
About Robin Aircraft (www.robin-aircraft.com/)
Robin Aircraft, based in Darois France, is the manufacturer of two-seat and four-seat wooden and aluminum fixed-wing light aircraft, used primarily for training and personal transportation.
NBAA: 2181
Following the initial STC of the Avidyne IFD550/540 in the Cessna CitationJet 525/A Models, Avidyne aims for wider-reaching retrofits in Citation CJ1+, CJ2+ and CJ3.
– Tuesday, October 16, 2018 –
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, displays, and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced they are actively involved in multiple FMS upgrade programs to the venerable Cessna Citation series of aircraft, using their IFD550/545 FMS navigators to provide LPV approach capability, electronic approach charts, wireless connectivity, and ADS-B compliance at a much lower price point than competing solutions.
“After successfully integrating the IFD550/540 into the CJ525 and 525A, we are pleased to announce that we are now actively working multiple certification programs to integrate our highly-capable IFD Series FMS systems into the CJ1+, CJ2+, and CJ3,” said Avidyne CEO Dan Schwinn. “We are seeing significant interest from these aircraft operators who are looking for more affordable avionics modernization options, and we are giving them the most capability and value.”
“We were really excited to get our initial CJ certification in NASCAR legend Bill Elliott’s 2001 Cessna CJ1 and we are currently working on several other retrofit programs including certification of our IFD Series FMS in a CJ3 belonging to the highly-accomplished aviation executive and retired Space Shuttle astronaut Charlie Precourt,” said John Talmadge, Avidyne’s Director of Worldwide Sales.
“Avidyne’s IFD FMS systems, which feature our innovative new GPS LegacyAviation System (GLAS™) protocol, provides a direct interface to legacy avionics systems in these CitationJet aircraft without the exorbitant costs of external adapter boxes or EFIS factory upgrades, ” Talmadge added.
Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, and CJ3 owners who upgrade to the Avidyne IFD Series FMS systems will add easy-to-use, hybrid-touch FMS capability, autopilot-coupled LPV approach capability, 3D synthetic vision views of nearby terrain, obstacles, and traffic, plus integrated wireless connectivity to the IFD100 and many third-party apps including ForeFlight®, plus an option for dual Avidyne SkyTrax 322 remote-mount or SkyTrax 340 panel-mounted Mode S transponders for ADS-B OUT compliance.
In July 2018, Avidyne received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval of dual hybrid-touchscreen IFD550/540 Series FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems, for installation in Cessna CitationJet 525 and 525A models with Collins Pro Line 21 and the FGC-3000 Digital Flight Control System.
About the IFD550/IFD545
Avidyne’s IFD550 is a full-featured FMS/GPS/NAV/COM with hybrid-touch user interface that offers pilots the best of touch screen operation, along with dedicated knobs and buttons for easy control through all phases of flight. The IFD545 is GPS-only version of the IFD550, without the VHF NAV/COM functionality, for customers who choose to keep their legacy radios. IFD550/545 FMS systems feature an integrated Attitude Reference Sensor (ARS). The ARS detects Pitch and Roll motion and enables the display of dynamic Synthetic Vision (SVS) with full-motion three-dimensional “out-the-window” views as well as exocentric “in-trail” views of the aircraft and nearby terrain, obstacles, traffic and terrain. The IFD550/545 also gives pilots the ability to overlay Horizontal and Vertical Deviation Indicators, a Total Velocity Vector (TVV)/Flight Path Marker, and adjustable field of regard. IFD550/545 systems have a list price starting at $19,999.
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Avidyne’s SkyTrax 600 Series TAS systems combine the safety benefits of active-surveillance traffic detection and alerting with the increased precision and accuracy of ADS-B IN
Melbourne, FL – Monday, October 15, 2018 –
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, today announced that they have received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) C147 approval and a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for their SkyTrax 600 Series Active-Surveillance Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS) with ADS-B IN.
With the addition of ADS-B IN, the TAS600 Series is being rebranded as the SkyTrax600 series, extending Avidyne’s line of SkyTrax ADS-B products.
Avidyne’s SkyTrax600 Series includes the SkyTrax 600, the SkyTrax 605, the SkyTrax 615 and the SkyTrax 620. Each of these active-surveillance TAS/ADS-B systems correlates all the traffic information—derived from the active interrogation of nearby transponder-equipped aircraft, along with the direct reception of 1090MHz position reports from participating ADS-B aircraft, plus the data received from ground-based re-broadcast (ADS-R and TIS-B) targets—to present pilots with the most accurate depiction of potentially conflicting aircraft.
“SkyTrax600 systems seamlessly correlate and accurately present to the pilot all of the active and ADS-B traffic information received, providing even more precise level of situational awareness and safety,” said Avidyne CEO, Dan Schwinn. “TAS and ADS-B are important components in our product portfolio as we continue to grow our SkyTrax line.”
Pricing and Availability
The SkyTrax600 ($9,999) has a 7nm ADS-B range and is recommended for light general aviation aircraft.
The SkyTrax605 ($11,099) has 21nm ADS-B range and is recommended for mid-performance aircraft and helicopters.
The SkyTrax615 ($14,999) has 30nm ADS-B range and is recommended for high-performance aircraft and helicopters.
The top-of the line SkyTrax620 has 40nm ADS-B range and is priced at $20,999. Pricing includes install kits and dual antennas.
New SkyTrax systems and SkyTrax upgrades for existing TAS600/9900BX TAS units are available now.
Avidyne has sold well over 15,000 TAS systems, and all of their existing TAS600 Series and 9900BX customers can upgrade their TAS systems to SkyTrax600 capabilities starting at $5,000 MSRP. SkyTrax upgrade time and cost will vary based on the hardware vintage and configuration of the existing TAS system.
Contact Avidyne or any Authorized Avidyne Dealer for more details and to schedule your upgrade. Pricing does not include installation or other upgrade labor costs.
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– Wednesday, August 29, 2018 – Melbourne, Florida – August 29, 2018-– Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, today announced the availability of upgrades that enable ADS-B on EX5000/EX500/600 MFD and Entegra R9 equipped aircraft. Along with Avidyne’s broad product line of GPS navigators and transponders, software upgrades are now available that allow the display of ADS-B In traffic on Entegra flight decks.
“We continue to develop new products as part of our ongoing commitment to ADS-B, and with these software upgrades, we now have an ADS-B solution for every display product in our product line including our legacy displays,” said Avidyne CEO, Dan Schwinn. “ADS-B equipage is vital to the success of the NexGen Airspace program and we are expanding our ADS-B product portfolio to meet the demand.”
EX5000 and EX500/EX600 equipped aircraft owners can upgrade to R8.2 or R4.2 respectively to add display capability of FIS-B weather using Avidyne’s SkyTrax100 ADS-B IN receiver, and ADS-B Traffic using ARINC429/735 protocol. Avidyne IFD440 and IFD550 series GPSs and AXP340 or AXP322 transponder are available to provide ADS-B Out. Along with Avidyne’s SkyTrax100 ADS-B IN Receiver , R8.2/R4.2 software EX-Series MFDs adds compatibility with 3rd-party systems including Lynx NGT-9000, Garmin GTX345, FreeFlight RANGR-RX, or other Capstone/735-compatible ADS-B IN receivers.
Entegra R9 equipped aircraft owners can upgrade with an AXP322 remote transponder and a Skytrax 100 ADS-B In receiver to provide both ADS-B In and Out. Entegra software R9.4 provides an upgrade path to ADS-B OUT compliance for those R9 customers currently using the existing Becker remote-mounted Mode A/C transponder. For ADS-B IN, R9.4 software adds display capability of FIS-B Weather and/or ADS-B Traffic on the R9 displays using Avidyne’s SkyTrax100 Series ADS-B IN Receiver.
Pricing and Availability
Pricing for these upgrades vary based on current equipage and versions and desired equipage. Software upgrades for R8.2/R4.2/R9.4 have a list price of $999. Some Entegra units may have to be returned to a service facility to have the software upgrade installed.
Contact Avidyne or any Authorized Avidyne Dealer for more details and to schedule your upgrade. Pricing does not include installation or other upgrade labor costs.
EAA AirVenture: 3130A – Hangar C
CEO and founder Dan Schwinn reflects on the company’s 25th anniversary
Oshkosh, WI – Tuesday, July 24, 2018 –
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, displays and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, a milestone that solidifies the company’s long-standing role as an established brand and industry innovator in the world of avionics.
Dan Schwinn, Avidyne’s CEO and founder remarked that, “At some point, you say to yourself, ‘I’m not the new guy on the block anymore,’ and at 25 years I’m at that point. We’re an established name – we’re not the biggest but we’re really well known – and the people that know about us tend to really love what we do.”
When asked about the dramatic changes the industry has undergone and how Avidyne has survived in these turbulent times, Schwinn continued, “The industry has changed tremendously since the time we started, and we’ve played a significant role in that. It’s certainly been exciting to be a part of the change and the growth. We established ourselves quickly with our early MFD products, and then set the course for Integrated Flight Decks as standard equipment on virtually all GA aircraft. Now, we have our industry-leading IFD-Series FMS/GPS products along with ADS-B, which are really driving the business. These are exciting products that clearly reflect our core values; namely ease of use with visually-engaging aesthetics, and that is what people like about Avidyne and why they keep coming back.”
These core values of ease of use, product aesthetics, and innovation have made Avidyne an unarguable leader in avionics innovation, boasting a history of industry firsts including being first with a standalone 5”MFD (FSD) in 1997, the first to certify Big Glass Integrated Flight Deck for light GA in 2003, the first color tactical lightning sensor for GA (the TWX670) in 2007, the first digital retrofit autopilot with Env Protection and Straight/Level (the DFC90) in 2010, the first to certify integrated WiFi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity (IFD540) and the first plug-and-play GPS/NAV/COM/FMS (IFD series) in 2014, and the first certified panel-mount GPS with integrated Synthetic Vision (IFD series) in 2017.
Schwinn noted, “Most of the time, you’re in a benign flying environment. Where it really is important for ease of use is when you’re in a highly stressful situation that you rarely encounter. It’s the unfamiliarity of the situation and dealing with the challenge at hand, from high winds to tricky air fields. That’s when ease of use becomes super important and becomes a huge advantage.”
But regardless of the innovative solutions that go into industry-leading technology, Schwinn says that the company’s pilot-centric approach is what sets it apart. “Over our entire existence as a company, we’ve said we want to provide the leading-edge technology that lets pilots do whatever they want to do – but we also want to do it in such a way that it’s usable for just about everybody. We want to design products that have all the latest and greatest technologies – like touch screen displays – but also have the features like knobs and buttons that let people use them without having to study them. We thank our customers for the first 25 years and look forward to serving them thru innovation for the next 25.”
Avidyne is exhibiting its products – and administering the “Avidyne Challenge” – in Hangar C at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, from July 23 through 29, 2018.
EAA AirVenture: 3130A – Hangar C
Aircraft operators who purchase an Avidyne IFD550 Premium GPS/Flight Management System along with the Lynx ADS-B Transponder will receive $2,500 cash back from Avidyne plus a FREE Lynx ATAS Upgrade; Total Promo Value over $3,100.
Oshkosh, WI – Monday, July 23, 2018 –
Avidyne Corporation has announced that it is offering aircraft operators an ADS-B Premium Package during 2018 EAA AirVenture, which includes $2,500 cash back and a free ATAS upgrade for customers who purchase a new Avidyne IFD550 GPS/Flight Management System (FMS) along with a Lynx® NGT-9000 ADS-B Transponder.
“In offering this promotion we wanted to put together an ADS-B package that includes two exceptional, premium products,” said Dan Schwinn, Avidyne President and CEO. “The top-of-the-line Lynx transponder with ATAS and our IFD550 with ARS represent the state-of-the-art in dual-band ADS-B and GPS/FMS capabilities respectively, and this package provides significant capability and value for our customers.”
In addition to the $2,500 cash back from Avidyne after installation, this promo includes a free upgrade to the ADS-B Traffic Advisory System (ATAS) aural alerting capability on the Lynx system. ATAS is the FAA-approved traffic advisory algorithm that announces range, bearing and relative altitude of intruder aircraft through the cockpit audio system.
Avidyne’s IFD550 is a touchscreen navigator that provides SBAS/LPV precision navigation and is designed to meet the accuracy and integrity requirements for ADS-B, as part of the FAA’s NextGen airspace initiative. The IFD550, a direct replacement for legacy systems, has an integrated Attitude Reference Sensor (ARS), includes Synthetic Vision and integrated wireless connectivity, and was designed for ease-of-use, especially during single-pilot IFR operations.
The Lynx NGT-9000 is a turnkey solution for general aviation aircraft, providing enhanced situational awareness, ATAS traffic alerting below 500 feet, safety and ADS-B compliance. The Lynx provides 1090MHz ADS-B OUT and dual-band (1090MHz and 978MHZ) ADS-B IN capability. Lynx interfaces seamlessly with the Avidyne display for traffic, terrain, and graphical and textual weather, as well as moving maps depicting geopolitical boundaries. Up-to-the-minute Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), and Winds and Temps Aloft data are also included.
Pricing and Availability
The IFD550 has a list price starting at $21,990 and is available now.
The Lynx NGT-9000 has a list price of $6,170 and is available now. The ATAS enablement for Lynx has a list price of $667. The $2,500 Cash Back plus the FREE ATAS enablement represents a $3,167 value. This offer is good on orders placed with Avidyne between now and September 28, 2018.
Aircraft owners should contact Avidyne or their Authorized Avidyne Dealer to place their order.
Melbourne, FL – Wednesday, March 14, 2018 –
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, displays, and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced they have partnered with FreeFlight Systems (FFS) of Irving, TX, who will be providing their FFS RANGR products for Avidyne customers where demand for ADS-B IN functionality exists. Avidyne will offer a bundled FFS RANGR ADS-B IN receiver with their IFDs and ADS-B OUT-capable Mode S Transponders.
“With the transition to this FreeFlight partnership, we are pleased to be offering uninterrupted delivery of an ADS-B IN solution as part of our successful IFD/ADS-B bundle, in lieu of the legacy SkyTrax100,” said Mitch Biggs, Avidyne’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “Our IFD550/540/440 product line provides beautiful display and overlay on the moving map of FIS-B weather and ADS-B traffic from the RANGR, and the IFDs are also the approved GPS position source. ”
“Our SkyTrax100 product, which was supplied to Avidyne by NavWorx. As has been well publicized, NavWorx found themselves in a position of non-compliance on their ADS-B OUT product and for financial reasons has closed the company,” said Ed Paulsen, Avidyne’s Vice President of New Business Development. “The SkyTrax 100 product is ‘ADS-B IN Only’ and was unaffected by the compliance issues, and Avidyne was able to procure a significant number of the SkyTrax100 units before NavWorx closed their doors. However, the increasing demand for our IFD products has now consumed the SkyTrax100 inventory. Avidyne will continue to provide repair services for SkyTrax 100 units under the factory warranty.”
Pricing and Availability
With Avidyne’s ADS-B / IFD promotions, customers will still get an ADS-B IN product and the UAT IN functionality is unchanged at $2,499. However, going forward the RANGR FDL-978-RX ADS-B IN product will be shipped and supported directly by FreeFlight Systems.
Avidyne IFD customers can purchase a SkyTrax AXP340 or AXP322 Mode S Transponder with ADS-B OUT and a RANGR FDL-978-RX for ADS-B IN for a bundled price of $4,499.