The SkyTrax3000 is a dual band ATAS alerting enabled ADS-B In solution compatible with transponders, TCAS II, and displays in Part 25 aircraft.
Melbourne, FL. – Oct 13, 2025
Avidyne today announced the SkyTrax 3000, a dual-band ADS-B In system designed to add modern surveillance capabilities without expensive cockpit overhauls. The TSO-certified system delivers enhanced traffic alerting, comprehensive weather data, and future-ready ADS-B In functionality—all without modifications to currently installed Part 25 TCAS II avionics or displays. Building on 30 years of surveillance system expertise, the SkyTrax 3000 integrates TCAS II, ADS-B In, and TIS-B traffic, ATAS alerts, and FIS-B weather into a complete situational awareness solution.
“Part 25 aircraft owners and operators have long awaited a cost-effective dual-band ADS-B In solution” said Avidyne President Fabrice Kunzi. “The SkyTrax 3000 provides pilots with a complete traffic picture based on TCAS surveillance as well as 1090MHz and UAT ADS-B In. Combined with the ATAS traffic alerting algorithm this complete traffic picture provides significant benefits over legacy TCAS systems, such as alerts at lower altitudes, more informative aural alerts, and fewer nuisance alerts.”
Since the SkyTrax 3000 includes dual-band capability, it can receive position information directly from all ADS-B out compliant aircraft, unlike hybrid TCAS II systems which only receive ADS-B messages on the 1090MHz channel. It also receives TIS-B uplink when in view of ADS-B ground stations, which provide additional coverage of aircraft not broadcasting ADS-B Out messages.
Background: Why Dual-Band ADS-B In Matters
Although TCAS II has undergone several upgrades since its original design in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the alerting concept and system limitations have remained largely the same. Legacy TCAS II surveillance measures the range to other aircraft by interrogating a Mode A, C or S transponder, and, if available, decodes the altitude received in the reply. Using this range and altitude information, TCAS II must then make an alerting decision – whether the conflicting aircraft is sufficiently close to justify directing the pilot’s attention to the situation via an aural and visual alert. While knowing range and altitude about a conflicting aircraft was a significant improvement over not knowing where other aircraft are, with only two parameters TCAS II must alert against large protection volumes, which often results in unnecessary alerts. In some cases (i.e. near to the ground), the large protection volumes required suppressing alerts to avoid excessive nuisance alerting.
The introduction of ADS-B addressed the fundamental issue of limited data availability: Broadcasting once per second, ADS-B provides latitude and longitude, altitude, velocities, heading, and much more information, significantly expanding the amount of information available about any equipped aircraft. The integration of the SkyTrax 3000 alongside a TCAS II system leverages this new and improved data to directly address some of the limitations of legacy TCAS II systems and provides a significant advancement in safety and capability: a reduction in nuisance alerts, a more informative aural traffic call-out, a more complete traffic picture, and alerts available below the TCAS II minimum alerting altitude of 500ft AGL.
When issuing Traffic Advisories (TAs) – as distinct from Resolution Advisories (RAs) – ADS-B’s improved data quality allows for more precise alerting than what is possible with just range and altitude. This concept was originally introduced as part of the FAA funded ADS-B Based Traffic Alerting (ATAS) program where MIT and Avidyne developed the TSO-C195 ATAS avionics standard, prototype hardware and executed the flight test and validation campaign. As shown during that project, when ADS-B data is available, protection volumes can be optimized to take advantage of this improved data while also explicitly taking current and predicted encounter dynamics into account. This results in significantly improved alerting in high density environments, in particular in the airport environment where aircraft are near each other and large protection volumes drive high rates of nuisance alerts.
Another feature introduced by the MIT project were detailed aural annunciations to aid the flight crew in visual acquisition of the conflicting traffic. Where TCAS II systems annunciated a Traffic Alert (TA) with “Traffic, Traffic!”, the SkyTrax 3000 announces “Traffic! Twelve O’clock, Same Altitude, 2 Miles!”. A more detailed traffic call-out provides significant advantages over a generic TA announcement. Specifically, the pilot does not need to first look at a display to gather the necessary information to then visually acquire the conflicting traffic. Instead, the aural information is sufficient to acquire traffic while keeping the pilot’s “eyes out” of the cockpit. During high-workload phases, especially during operations in the terminal environment where most mid-air collisions occur, this provides a significant safety benefit. Detailed information about traffic location also improves the probability for a pilot to acquire the correct aircraft. In dense operational environments where multiple aircraft are visible from the cockpit, narrowing down the area of interest reduces the chances that a pilot identifies an incorrect aircraft as the conflicting traffic. Lastly, after initial alerting, ATAS continues to monitor the conflicting traffic and if the situation continues to degrade, re-alerts with updated traffic information.
ATAS also provides alerts to altitudes below the minimum alerting altitudes of TCAS II. TCAS II does not provide Resolutions Advisories below 1,000ft, and suppresses the aural portion of Traffic Advisories below 500ft. Given the higher quality data available via ADS-B, the SkyTrax 3000 provides alerts that continue below those altitudes. Crucially, even against conflicting traffic that is not ADS-B equipped, SkyTrax 3000 provides the same protection against traffic information detected using FAA Secondary Surveillance System (SSR) radar, transmitted to the aircraft via the Traffic Information Surveillance – Broadcast (TIS-B) uplink from the ADS-B ground system. TIS-B converts and uplinks intruder data for aircraft with only a transponder into an ADS-B-like track usable by the ATAS algorithm for alerting. As a result, even after TCAS II suppresses its alerts, the SkyTrax 3000 continues to provide alerts against conflicting traffic, even if that traffic is not broadcasting ADS-B Out.
SkyTrax 3000 also provides alerts against conflicting traffic that is not on the same ADS-B frequency as the aircraft on which it is installed. Enabled by its dual-band architecture, SkyTrax directly receives ADS-B messages from aircraft on 1090MHz as well as the approximately 38,000 aircraft using 978MHz (Universal Access Transceiver, or UAT) and thus provides protection against all ADS-B aircraft nearby. The FAA’s ADS-B rebroadcast service (ADS-R) provides this service when an aircraft is operating within the service volume of an ADS-R station, but these volumes are limited in their extent and often suffer from low-altitude coverage gaps. A dual band receiver ensures that ADS-B messages are received directly instead of relying on the availability of a ground system, ensuring that alerting is provided against a comprehensive traffic picture. This, too, is crucial during low altitude operations such as during approach and landing or take-off.
A key differentiator between 1090MHz and UAT (978MHz) ADS-B systems is the availability of the Flight Information Service – Broadcast (FIS-B) aeronautical information on UAT. Aircraft equipped with only a 1090MHz ADS-B system are unable to receive the data broadcast on UAT. However, the availability of FIS-B in the cockpit provides information that can help flight crews improve their situation awareness with detailed data products about their current operational environment. FIS-B includes METARs, CONUS and regional NEXRAD, Airmen’s and Significant Meteorological Information (AIRMETs and SIGMETs), NOTAMs, PIREPs, winds and temperatures aloft, and more. With SkyTrax’s ability to receive on both 1090MHz and UAT, equipped aircraft not only receive improved traffic awareness and alerting performance, but also gain access to weather, airspace, and other operational information via FIS-B.
The combination of these features results in a significant improvement in safety and capability for operators and owners of Part 25 aircraft. The ATAS-enabled SkyTrax 3000 provides more precise and informative alerts at altitudes where a TCAS II system would no longer provide aural alerts, and against traffic that may not be visible to a TCAS II system. In addition, the dual-band architecture enables operators equipped with 1090MHz ADS-B systems to receive the meteorological and aeronautical data available via FIS-B on the UAT ADS-B frequency.
Kunzi, who recently testified as part of the NTSB investigative hearing into the DCA mid-air collision, adds: “The airborne surveillance of aircraft is something that we have been successfully doing for decades across the globe. However, recent events and industry proposals underscore the importance of a robust, future-proof surveillance and alerting system to ensure the safety of the flying public. The SkyTrax 3000 provides this solution while enabling growth to a variety of operational efficiency applications enabled by ADS-B In.”
“Avidyne has extensive experience in surveillance with more than 25,000 forward fit and retrofit surveillance products fielded to date” said Dan Schwinn, Avidyne’s CEO. “The SkyTrax 3000 is the latest, most capable version of the proven SkyTrax surveillance product family, adding additional capabilities including antenna diversity, TCAS traffic integration, additional I/O required for more complex aircraft, and TSO-compliant performance. The SkyTrax 3000 has been specifically designed to support future software enhancement for ADS-B In applications including SURF, FIM and CAVS”.
The initial STC is planned for the Hawker 800XP/850XP/900XP series and Avidyne is in discussions with STC partners to cover a wide variety of aircraft models and avionics installation variants. The SkyTrax 3000 is a lightweight, low power package that is designed to be easy and quick to install alongside existing equipment. The ability to support antenna diversity ensures performance requirements are met on larger aircraft. Figure 1 provides a high-level diagram for how SkyTrax 3000 is installed alongside existing TCAS II systems.
Figure 1: High-Level Diagram of SkyTrax 3000 Install
Regulatory Compliance
The SkyTrax 3000 is certified to DO-178C & DO-254 DAL B and complies with TSO-C166b, TSO-C157b, TSO-C154d, and TSO-C195b. Packaging meets ATR form factor requirements and complies with DO-160 environmental standards. For a complete datasheet, please visitwww.avidyne.com/skytrax3000. For pricing and availability, please contact Avidyne.
About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com)
Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and product design make flying safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. The company offers a full line of avionics systems for corporate, regional, military, owner-flown fixed-wing, rotor-wing general aviation (GA) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft.
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Billy Demauro
Avidyne Corporation
bdemauro@avidyne.com
Vantage 12 provides advanced features and a cost-effective upgrade for legacy Cirrus aircraft, including large LCD touch screen displays, 3D Synthetic Vision, terrain awareness, full redundancy, and easy installation.
Melbourne, FL. – July 24, 2025
Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of the Vantage 12 Flight Display System for retrofit in Cirrus aircraft. The Vantage 12 upgrade is initially targeted for retrofit in the more than 4,000 Entegra-equipped and pre-Entegra Cirrus SR20/22 Series aircraft.
“We are delighted to announce that Vantage 12 is now certified and initial deliveries and customer installations are in process,” said Dan Schwinn, Avidyne’s CEO. “While modernizing their flight deck with great new features, current Entegra users will find the Vantage 12 system very familiar to operate in terms of ease of use, with a minimal transition learning curve.”
“Avidyne was first to bring large-format, wide-horizon displays to the light GA market with Entegra, and now Vantage 12 delivers next-generation technology for owners of these earlier Cirrus aircraft,” said Avidyne President Fabrice Kunzi. “Vantage 12 provides an easy and cost-effective upgrade to industry-leading 12-inch diagonal touch screens, 3D Synthetic Vision, dual Attitude Reference Systems (ARS) that provide full redundancy, plus many more great features that make flying easier and more enjoyable.”
Vantage 12 is designed as a modular upgrade for existing Cirrus aircraft, allowing customers to upgrade in stages—first to DFC90 autopilot, then adding IFDs, and then Vantage displays—or all at once, giving customers the flexibility to meet their budgetary requirements. Many Cirrus owners have already upgraded their autopilot and legacy navigators to DFC90 and IFDs in preparation for Vantage 12. Avidyne’s EZ Install Kit makes the change from Entegra to Vantage12 displays minimally invasive, with significantly reduced aircraft downtime for installation.
About Vantage 12
Vantage 12 features large 12-inch LCD touchscreen displays for Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) that provide significant improvements in display size, brightness, and processor performance over legacy systems, while retaining the ease of use synonymous with the Avidyne brand.
Vantage 12 includes Synthetic Vision with 3D display of nearby terrain, traffic, obstacles, airports, and flight plan overlay, plus a hybrid touch user interface that enables pilots to control the system with touchscreen or dedicated knobs and buttons.
Each Vantage 12 display features an integrated Attitude Reference Sensor (ARS), providing dual-redundant input to the DFC90 digital autopilot for enhanced safety and reliability—allowing the MFD to mimic PFD functionality and for the autopilot to continue to fly the aircraft in the unlikely event of a PFD failure.
The Vantage 12 MFD offers full and split-screen displays of maps, as well as convenient entry of flight plans right on the large touchscreen display. Jeppesen Approach Charts and Airport Diagrams, plus unique implementation of digital VFR Charts as a base map are also selectable, providing additional situational awareness. Vantage 12’s multiple user configurations, editable data blocks, and checklists share much of the same operational user interface as the popular IFD Series FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems. Vantage 12 interfaces with existing engine instruments for both SIU and DAU configured aircraft. Panels and overlays are serial-number specific to accommodate various configurations of the Cirrus fleet, and the larger Vantage 12 displays fit in the existing instrument panel area, such that the glare shield does not have to be raised, providing better forward visibility than 12” display options in later-production Cirrus aircraft.
The Vantage 12 system for Cirrus leverages dual Avidyne IFDs and a DFC90 digital autopilot. For optimal utility, Avidyne recommends that Vantage 12 systems be configured with an IFD540 for FMS/NAV/COM#1, IFD440 for FMS/NAV/COM#2, a DFC90 digital autopilot, and a remote-mounted AXP322 Mode S transponder, SkyTrax200 ADS-B In receiver, plus an AMX240 audio panel, sold separately.
Pricing & Availability
Vantage 12 PFD and MFD displays with dual ARS and single Air Data Computer (ADC) for the Cirrus are $33,000 USD MSRP for the pair (with Entegra PFD/MFD core return). An option for ADC#2 and a second magnetometer (MAG#2) is available for $9,500 USD MSRP. An EZ Adapter Kit, which includes an EZ Adapter Harness plus PFD and MFD EZ Adapters is $2,100 USD MSRP. The precut Panel Kit with hardware is $250 USD MSRP. Panel overlays are available for $150 USD MSRP. IFDs and DFC90 sold separately. Initial low-rate product shipments have begun for customers on our Vantage 12 reservation list. Contact Avidyne or an Authorized Vantage 12 Dealer for more details.
About Avidyne Corporation
Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and product design make flying safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. The company offers a full line of avionics systems for corporate, military, owner-flown fixed-wing, rotor-wing general aviation (GA) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft.
For more information, contact:
Billy Demauro
Avidyne Corporation
bdemauro@avidyne.com
Melbourne, FL. – March 20, 2025–– Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of a wide range of avionics technologies for existing and future generations of light winged and vertical lift aircraft, announced that the AOPA Air Safety Institute has awarded Avidyne CEO Dan Schwinn with the Richard G. McSpadden General Aviation Safety Award.
“Dan’s leadership and dedication to advancing cockpit technology has had a lasting impact on general aviation,” said Mike Ginter, Sr. Vice President of the AOPA Air Safety Institute. “From introducing glass panel avionics to enhancing real-time situational awareness, there is no question Dan’s contributions have made flying safer. We are proud to recognize his achievements with the Richard G. McSpadden General Aviation Safety Award.”
“Dan’s leadership and dedication to advancing cockpit technology has had a lasting impact on general aviation,” said Mike Ginter, Sr. Vice President of the AOPA Air Safety Institute. “From introducing glass panel avionics to enhancing real-time situational awareness, there is no question Dan’s contributions have made flying safer. We are proud to recognize his achievements with the Richard G. McSpadden General Aviation Safety Award.”
“Improving safety and ease of use is at the core of everything we do at Avidyne, and I am honored to be recognized with this prestigious award from the AOPA Air Safety Institute.” Schwinn said.
The prestigious award was presented as part of the annual Robert ‘Bob’ Hoover Awards Ceremony at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, VA on March 19, 2025.
About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com) Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and product design make flying safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. The company offers a full line of avionics systems for corporate, military, owner-flown fixed-wing, rotor-wing general aviation (GA) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has additional facilities in Concord, Massachusetts.
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Tom Harper
Avidyne Corporation
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EZ Installation Kit streamlines the conversion process for dealers upgrading
Entegra-equipped Cirrus aircraft to Avidyne’s new Vantage12 displays.
Dallas, TX. – March 20, 2024 – Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems announced at the Aviation Electronics Association’s annual convention their new EZ Installation Kit for their new Vantage12 displays for Cirrus aircraft.
The EZ Installation Kit comprises an EZ Adapter Harness that mates to the existing Entegra wiring, and a pair of EZ Adapters that mount on the back of the new Vantage12 PFD and MFD displays, that are designed to dramatically reduce installation complexity while reducing overall downtime and cost. Avidyne is also making pre-cut panels and overlays available as part of the Cirrus upgrade package.
“Avidyne was first to bring big-glass flight decks to the light GA market and now Vantage12 gives owners of these earlier Cirrus models (2000-2008) the ability to easily upgrade to larger 12-inch diagonal glass with touch screens, 3D Synthetic Vision, and most importantly, dual Attitude Reference Systems (ARS) that provide full redundancy and no loss of autopilot in the unlikely event of a display failure,” said Tom Harper, Avidyne’s Sr. Director of Marketing. “With over 4,000 Entegra-equipped and pre-Entegra Cirrus aircraft that are candidates for the Vantage12 upgrade, this represents a significant market potential for our dealer network, and a leap forward in technology, reliability, and safety for our customers.”
Vantage12 requires dual Avidyne IFDs and DFC90 digital autopilot. Avidyne also announced their recommended configuration for optimal utility to include dual Vantage12 displays with single Air Data Computer (ADC), plus an IFD540 for FMS/NAV/COM#1, IFD440 for FMS/NAV/COM#2, a DFC90 digital autopilot, and a remote-mounted AXP322 Mode S transponder, SkyTrax200 ADS-B In receiver, plus an AMX240 audio panel. These items are sold separately. Installations may vary slightly based on customer preference. Many Cirrus owners have already upgraded their legacy navigators and autopilot to IFDs and DFC90 in preparation for Vantage12.
About Vantage12
Vantage12 is a next-generation display upgrade for existing Entegra-equipped Cirrus aircraft. Their large 12-inch diagonal touchscreens provide significant display size, brightness, and processor performance improvements over legacy systems while retaining the ease of use that is synonymous with the Avidyne brand. Each Vantage12 display contains and integrated Attitude Reference Sensor (ARS) providing redundant input to the DFC90 digital autopilot for added safety and reliability. Vantage12 includes Synthetic Vision with 3D display of nearby terrain, traffic, obstacles, airports, and flight plan overlay, plus a hybrid touch user interface that allows pilots to control the system with touch screen or dedicated knobs and buttons. The Vantage12 PFD will be very familiar to current Entegra-equipped Cirrus owners in terms of ease of use and methods of operation, with a minimal transition learning curve. Vantage12 MFD provides full and split-screen displays of maps and flight plans, Jeppesen Approach Charts and Airport Diagrams, multiple user configurations, editable data blocks, checklists, and will share much of the same operational user interface as the popular IFD550/540/440 FMS/ GPS/ NAV/ COM systems. Avidyne Vantage12 interfaces with existing engine instruments and SIU for engine instruments displayed on the Vantage12 MFD, or with newer DAUs that add primary engine instruments displayed on the Vantage12 PFD. Panels and overlays are serial number specific depending on SR20/SR22, with/without Air Conditioning, and SIU/DUA configuration. www.avidyne.com/vantage
Pricing & Availability
Dual Vantage12 displays with single ADC for the Cirrus are $33,000 USD MSRP for the pair (with Entegra PFD/MFD core return). IFDs and DFC90 sold separately.
An option for ADC#2 and a second magnetometer (MAG#2) is available for $9,500 USD MSRP. The EZ Adapter Kit, which includes an EZ Adapter Harness plus PFD/ MFD EZ Adapters is $2,100 USD MSRP. The precut Panel Kit with hardware is $250 USD MSRP. Panel overlays are available for $150 USD MSRP.
Avidyne is currently finishing up the certification process on Vantage12 for Cirrus and is expecting initial deliveries later this year.
Overview video of EZ Installation Kit at: https://youtu.be/YlocUqEAWzg
About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com)
Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and product design make flying safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. The company offers a full line of avionics systems for corporate, military, and owner-flown piston- and turbine-powered fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. Headquartered in Melbourne, FL, the company has additional facilities in Westerville, OH, and Concord, MA.
For more information, contact:
Tom Harper
Avidyne Corp
+1.781.402.7434
Completed by SAB Aviaçâo in Brazil on a field approval,the dual Atlas FMS systems add GPS Enroute and Approach Operations on existing EFIS Displays in the Falcon 50; ATLAS FMS systems also display Synthetic Vision, Electronic Approach Charts & Airport Diagrams, for added situational awareness and safety.
Melbourne, FL. – March 12, 2024 – Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems for general aviation and business aircraft announced a dual Avidyne Atlas Flight Management System upgrade for the Dassault Falcon 50, providing fully-coupled GPS approach capability, including LPV, LP, LNAV/VNAV and LNAV-only, extending the useful life of these venerable aircraft without the need for costly replacement of the legacy Collins ProLine 4 system. The installation of the dual ATLAS FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems in the Falcon 50 was completed by SAB Aviaçâo in Brazil with a field approval.
“The dual Atlas FMS configuration is a terrific retrofit option for the Falcon 50,” said Ed Paulsen, Avidyne’s Vice President of Sales and Business Development. “Atlas gives new life to these highly-capable airframes without the high cost of a full flight deck replacement, adding a whole host of new capabilities—most importantly opening up hundreds of airports and runway ends with GPS-based LPV Approaches.”
“Avidyne would like to extend our appreciation to Mario Alencar and the team of SAB Aviaçâo, for initiating and completing this installation and approval,” said Juan Blaha, Avidyne’s Sales Director for Latin America. “The fully integrated dual ATLAS FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems replaced several legacy remote boxes in the Falcon 50, clearing avionics bay space and increasing useful load, while extending the utility and capabilities of the aircraft.”
About Avidyne Atlas
The Avidyne Atlas FMS is a dzus-mount GPS/SBAS flight management system that meets TSO-C146c for full GPS SBAS/LPV approach guidance, including easy-to-use flight planning, ‘one-touch’ departure, airway, and arrival navigation, and Avidyne’s innovative GeoFill™ waypoint nomination. Atlas FMS systems feature a dedicated alpha-numeric QWERTY-style keyboard along with touch-screen ‘hybrid touch’ user interface, full-color Moving Map and 3D Synthetic Vision with color-contoured terrain. Other features of the Atlas include Jeppesen® Charts and Airport Diagrams, powerful 16w VHF comms, VHF/LOC/ILS Navigation, integrated wireless connectivity to iPads for third-party Apps including Foreflight or Avidyne’s IFD100 App, and more.
Avidyne’s innovative GPS Legacy Avionics Support (GLAS™) technology provides a direct interface to legacy EFIS systems including Collins Proline 4, ProLine 21, EFIS86-L, and Honeywell Primus systems for vertical guidance during approach operations. This unique integration capability enables EFIS systems certified before the availability of LPV approaches to have coupled approach guidance on these and other SBAS approaches.
For more information on this please visit: www.avidyne.com/bizav.
Pricing & Availability
The Avidyne Atlas FMS systems have a retail price of $30,900 USD each.
Contact SAB Aviaçâo-Brazil directly for cost and availability of the data package for the dual Atlas installation in the Falcon 50.
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About SAB Aviaçâo (https://www.sabaviacao.com.br/)
SAB Aviaçâo, of Fortaleza-Ceará, Brazil, was created with the aim of expanding the services required by the aviation market to the Northeast region of the country, but with a focus on national growth. In the search for quality and customer focus, it offers speed and dynamism to its customers. It has professionals with a high level of experience.
About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com) Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and product design make flying safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. The company offers a full line of avionics systems for corporate, military, and owner-flown piston- and turbine-powered fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. Headquartered in Melbourne, FL, the company has additional facilities in Westerville, OH, and Concord, MA.
For more information, contact:
Tom Harper
Avidyne Corporation
+1.781.402.7434
Juan Blaha
Avidyne LATAM Sales
+1 561.809.5106
Mario Alencar
SAB Aviaçâo
mario.alencar@sabaviacao.com.br
+55 (85) 988393917
AML-STC provides streamlined installation approval of Avidyne IFDs as replacements for legacy GNS Navigators in Airbus Helicopter AS350, AS355, EC120, EC130 & EC135, Leonardo A109 & A119, and Bell Textron 206 & 407.
Melbourne, FL. – February 22, 2024 – Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, is pleased to announce that U.K.-based Horizon Design Services has received Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approval and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) validation of an Approved Model List-Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for installation of the Avidyne IFD-Series FMS/ GPS/ NAV/ COM systems as replacements for legacy GNS-Series navigators in nine different helicopter models.
“This AML-STC provides a streamlined basis for installation of the Avidyne IFDs in a broad range of popular helicopters, eliminating the need for dealers and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facilities to perform costly field approvals with these avionics upgrades,” said Avidyne President, Dan Schwinn. “We have had a lot of success with AML-STCs in the fixed-wing market, and we are really pleased that Horizon was able to move forward with this Helicopter AML.”
“This Part 27 AML-STC covers the installation of the IFD5XX/4XX equipment as replacements for legacy GNS series navigators into nine different helicopter models, comprising a market of over 20,000 aircraft,” said Michael Hodby, Managing Director of Horizon Design Services. “We are making this STC package available for helicopter MROs at a nominal cost, allowing for an easier transition from aging GNS systems to the highly capable Avidyne IFD series slide in replacement navigators.”
The Avidyne IFD series are modern slide in replacements for legacy GNS430/530/W series navigators, and can utilize the existing GNS trays, connectors, and wiring, dramatically reducing installation time and cost. The IFDs are well suited for helicopter operations with both knob/button and touch screen controls, 3D synthetic vision, HTAWS, RS-170 video support, heliport databases, and display of traffic and weather.
Pricing & Availability
The Horizon AML-STC package for helicopters can be purchased by authorized dealers and MROs directly from Horizon Design Services for $2,500.00 USD per aircraft. Customers should contact Horizon Design Services directly at +44 (0)78 2550 0609 or info@horizonaero.co.uk to purchase the STC-AML.
About Horizon Avionics: (www.horizonaero.co.uk)
Horizon Avionics are based at London Southend Airport and Specialize in Avionics Installations, EASA approved Major/Minor Design packages and EASA approved Product Kits. Horizon Avionics engineers have well over 100 years combined experience working in Civil and Military aviation on a multitude of Aircraft/Helicopters from Cessna 152 through to Boeing 767. The company prides itself on being able to provide an affordable, reliable & professional service while working to the highest standards on every aircraft they look after.
About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com) Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and product design make flying safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. The company offers a full line of avionics systems for corporate, military, and owner-flown piston- and turbine-powered fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. Headquartered in Melbourne, FL, the company has additional facilities in Westerville, OH, and Concord, MA.
For more information, contact:
Tom Harper
Avidyne Corp
+1.781.402.7434
Steve Lawson
Avidyne Heli/Fleet Sales
+1.321.751.8443
Michael Hodby
Horizon Aviation Group
+44 (0)78 2550 0609
Avidyne IFD550 FMS/GPS/NAV/COMs retrofitted in Colombian Army UH-1H, UH-1N, MI-17, and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, providing FMS/GPS/SBAS navigation, VHF NAV/COM, 3D Synthetic Vision, RS-170 video display, HTAWS and more.
Melbourne, FL. – February 21, 2024–– Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems announced that the Colombian Army has selected IFD550 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems for their fleet of UH1-H, UH-1N, MI-17, and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters as part of their Avionics Standardization Program. A portion of the fleet has been upgraded and operationalized in 2023 and the second phase of installations has commenced.
In addition to FMS/GPS/NAV/COM precision navigation and VHF communications functions, Avidyne’s IFD550 systems provide 3D Synthetic Vision, an attitude reference system (ARS), and helicopter-specific features including glove-friendly knob/button & touch-screen user interfaces, Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning (HTAWS), and the ability to accept RS-170 video input from infra-red cameras for night and low-visibility operations.
“We are proud to have been selected by the Colombian Army,” said Ed Paulsen, Avidyne’s Vice President of Sales and Business Development. “The IFD550 uniquely positioned as the only FMS/GPS/NAV/COM in the market with integrated ARS driven 3D synthetic vision and with both a touch interface as well as physical controls. These features make the IFD550 a great fit for helicopter operations.”
“The IFD550 is an ideal solution for the Colombian Army’s helicopter fleet, as it provides significant improvements in situational awareness, utility, and safety for their pilots operating in the rugged helicopter environment,” said Juan Blaha, Avidyne’s Sales Director for Latin America.
As part of the IFD550 upgrade, the Colombian Army also added NGT-9000 dual-band ADS-B diversity transponders, which can display ADS-B traffic targets on the IFD550 display and also enables the Ejercito Nacional de Colombia to have a complete visibility of where each aircraft is located.
About the Avidyne IFD550 (www.avidyne.com/IFD)
Avidyne’s IFD550 Systems provide full-featured GPS/FMS navigation, integrated VHF communication and navigation, and a hybrid-touch user interface that offers pilots the best of touch screen operation—even when operating with gloves, along with dedicated knobs and buttons for easy control through all phases of flight. IFD550s include geo-referenced Jeppesen Electronic Approach Charts & Airport/Helipad Diagrams and integrated wireless connectivity. Plus an integrated Attitude Reference Sensor (ARS), which detects Pitch and Roll motion and enables the display of dynamic three-dimensional 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. Optional integrated HTAWS and RS-170 video display capabilities provide additional safety and utility for helicopter operators.
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About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com)
Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and product design make flying safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. The company offers a full line of avionics systems for corporate, military, and owner-flown piston- and turbine-powered fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. Headquartered in Melbourne, FL, the company has additional facilities in Westerville, OH, and Concord, MA.
For more information, contact:
Tom Harper
Avidyne Corp
+1.781.402.7434
Juan Blaha
Avidyne LATAM Sales
+1 561.809.5106
NVG compatibility available on IFD550, IFD545, IFD540, and IFD510 FMS systems as
factory option, increasing safety and utility for helicopter operators flying missions
under Night Vision Goggles.
Melbourne, FL. – February 6, 2024 – Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of
integrated avionics systems, announced today that they have added Night Vision Goggle
(NVG) compatibility as a factory option for their IFD550, IFD545, IFD540, and IFD510
(IFD5-Series) FMS systems.
“The helicopter segment is a growing market for Avidyne, and we continue to add new
features to support our customers’ needs,” said Avidyne President, Dan Schwinn. “We
now offering NVG-compatibility, initially on our IFD5-Series with additional models to
follow.”
“NVG compatibility is just the latest of a whole host of helicopter-specific functions we
offer on Avidyne FMS systems—including helicopter approaches and helipad database,
powerline database, an easy-to-use ‘hybrid touch’ user interface with both touch screen
and knob-button control, radar altitude display, RS-170 video display, and wireless
connectivity—providing Search & Rescue pattern import from Foreflight®
,” said Ed
Paulsen, Avidyne’s Vice President of Sales and Business Development. “The Avidyne
IFD5-Series is an easy slide-in replacement option for customers with aging
GNS500/530-series navigators, and this NVG option adds significant utility and safety
enhancement for our helicopter customers.”
About NVG Compatibility
For helicopter operators whose missions require the use of night vision goggles, the
ability to switch to NVG lighting is critical. This NVG mode uses special LEDs that
change the spectral distribution of the backlighting—generally making reds and yellows
much less bright while not affecting greens and blues—giving pilots operating under
NVG the ability to view and operate the Avidyne FMS systems with optimal efficiency
and accuracy. During daylight and non-NVG night operation, the NVG lighting
function can be switched back to normal setting.
Pricing & Availability
NVG compatibility is a $3,600.00 MSRP option and is currently available for the
IFD550, IFD545, IFD540, and IFD510 (IFD5-Series), with other FMS models to follow.
Avidyne avionics systems can be purchased through authorized dealers and MROs.
A brief tutorial video on connecting to the IFD is available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/4BSNB8ebP9M
About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com)
Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and product design make flying safer,
more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. The company offers
a full line of avionics systems for corporate, military, and owner-flown piston- and
turbine-powered fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. Headquartered in Melbourne, FL,
the company has additional facilities in Westerville, OH, and Concord, MA.
For more information, contact:
Tom Harper
Sr. Director, Marketing
tharper@avidyne.com
+1.781.402.7434
Melbourne, FL. – August 21, 2023 – Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of
integrated avionics systems, aircraft displays, and safety systems announced today that
Adventure Pilot of McKinney, Texas, has updated its highly-capable iFLY EFB
(Electronic Flight Bag) App to version12.2, providing full compatibility with Avidyne’s
IFD-Series FMS/GPS/ NAV/COMs.
The iFly EFB App allows pilots to easily share flight plans to and from the Avidyne IFD
navigators directly from their iOS or Android portable devices, streamlining the flight
preparation process for pilots, and ensuring data consistency between avionics systems.
In addition, WAAS GPS, ADS-B, and AHRS data streams automatically from the
Avidyne system, and seamlessly enhances the situational awareness and capabilities of
the iFly EFB app.
“This partnership between iFly and Avidyne is a testament to our commitment to
delivering exceptional user experiences for our mutual customers, and a step forward in
fostering greater harmony between avionics systems,” said Mike Salmon, Technical
Marketing Manager at Avidyne. “The ability to integrate with another fantastic EFB
solution like iFly EFB enhances the freedom of choice that Avidyne pilots are used to.”
“iFly EFB 12.2 represents a significant milestone for iFly as we continue to prioritize
safety and innovation in the aviation industry,” said Juanita Boyd, VP of Operations for
Adventure Pilot.
iFly EFB 12.2 is now available for download on the App Store and the Google Play
Store.
A brief tutorial video on connecting to the IFD is available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/4BSNB8ebP9M
In addition to the iFly EFB, Avidyne IFDs are also compatible with other third-party
Apps including Foreflight®, AvPlan, Cloud Ahoy, SkyDemon, Oz Runways, and of
course Avidyne’s own IFD100 App.
About Adventure Pilot (www.iFlyEFB.com)
Adventure Pilot is a leading provider of electronic flight bag solutions, offering pilots
innovative tools to enhance situational awareness, streamline flight planning, and ensure a safe and efficient flight experience. Adventure Pilot’s commitment to excellence and
dedication to customer satisfaction have made it a trusted name among aviators
worldwide.
About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com)
Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and product design gives pilots and their passengers a simply smarter way to fly. In addition to avionics solutions for the Advanced Air Mobility market, the company offers a full line of avionics systems for corporate, military, and owner-flown piston- and turbine-powered fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. Headquartered in Melbourne, FL, the company has additional facilities in Westerville, OH, and Concord, MA.
For more information, contact:
Tom Harper
Sr. Director, Marketing
tharper@avidyne.com
+1.781.402.7434
Quantum provides AAM designers and avionics system integrators with a comprehensive suite of certified hardware, software, IP, and A.I.-enabled capabilities to easily create and customize functions to support their unique aircraft controls, propulsion, and systems.
MELBOURN, FL – June 08, 2023—Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, aircraft displays, and safety systems announced today their Quantum Open Avionics Platform, an innovative new concept in avionics. Quantum enables aircraft designers and system integrators to greatly accelerate the development of advanced avionics systems that meet the unique requirements of their aircraft and missions. The Quantum platform includes a full suite of customizable avionics hardware, software, AI processors, licensable IP, a development environment, and engineering services. Quantum positions Avidyne as the partner of choice for aircraft developers and systems integrators developing the next generation of alternative energy, distributed propulsion, and highly automated aircraft.
“Developing these innovative new technologies and their associated certification basis requires avionics solutions that enable customization, rapid prototyping, and iterative experimental flight testing, and Quantum leverages Avidyne’s broad portfolio of products and IP coupled with our nearly thirty years of engineering and certification experience to bring to market a certifiable avionics platform explicitly designed to address these requirements,” said Avidyne President Dan Schwinn. “The Quantum solution is the direct result of our experience with multiple SVO, remote operation, autonomy, and eVTOL developers, as well as our own experience integrating new systems into existing platforms.”
“The emerging ecosystem of next generation aircraft developers & integrators have unique requirements with respect to their avionics system architectures and their make versus buy strategies,” said Ed Paulsen, Avidyne’s Senior Vice President of Business Development. “Quantum’s open architecture and Avidyne’s unique business model provide our customers with an unprecedented level of flexibility in determining the best mix of off the shelf products, customized products, licensed IP, Avidyne engineering support, and internal customer developed functions. Quantum’s partitioned compute architecture, rich set of software & hardware interfaces, and certified IP libraries provide customers with an avionics platform that can be highly optimized and very cost effective for their aircraft and missions.”
A configuration of the Quantum avionics solution will be on display at the upcoming Paris Air Show on June 19-23, 2023 at Le Bourget Airport in France.
About Quantum (quantum.avidyne.com)
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The Quantum Open Avionics Platform consists of:
- Broad portfolio of certified small, lightweight, and low power compute, display, navigation, sensors, communication, autopilot, surveillance, audio, and AI system components
- Comprehensive suite of customizable or licensable TSO’d software functions including primary flight display, synthetic vision, maps/charts, flight management system, weather, traffic, TAWS/HTAWS, propulsion/energy, aircraft systems, CAS, and checklists.
- Certifiable AI based processing and sensor platform that supports surveillance, navigation, taxi, and normal/emergency landing guidance.
- Partitioned multi-core display & vehicle management compute platform running Avidyne’s ARINC653 hypervisor or third-party operating systems.
- Customizable primary & multifunction multi-touch high resolution display sizes and bezel configurations.
- Networked avionics architecture designed for operation over wired and wireless WiFi, BT, LTE, and SatCom data links.
- Ground stations solutions based on certified avionics products and a robust networked architecture designed to function over variable latency & bandwidth data links.
- Engineering services to support avionics hardware/software customization, integration, ground/flight test, and certification.
A Quantum Starter Kit is available for developers and systems integrators. The Quantum Starter Kit includes a complete VFR or IFR avionics configuration, standard electrical interfaces for aircraft specific systems, and a software development environment that enables the developers & systems integrators to rapidly protype and test aircraft specific software on the Quantum displays and vehicle/flight control computer systems. The Starter Kits are available with multiple Avidyne engineering support options.
About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com)
Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and product design gives pilots and their passengers a simply smarter way to fly. In addition to avionics solutions for the Advanced Air Mobility market, the company offers a full line of avionics systems for corporate, military, and owner-flown piston- and turbine-powered fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. Headquartered in Melbourne, FL, the company has additional facilities in Westerville, OH, and Concord, MA.
For more information, contact:
Tom Harper
Sr. Director, Marketing
tharper@avidyne.com
+1.781.402.7434
Ed Paulsen
SVP, Business Development
epaulsen@avidyne.com
+1.321.751.8461