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Avidyne MLX 770 Gets TSO

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

November 4, 2008

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AVIDYNE RECEIVES TSO APPROVAL FOR MLX770
SATELLITE DATALINK WEATHER TRANSCEIVER

Innovative New MLX770 Enhances Safety for GA Pilots Around the World
using WSI InFlight® Weather via the global Iridium® Satellite Network

Lincoln, MA., November 3, 2008 –Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight deck and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced today that their new MLX770 two-way datalink transceiver has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval, opening up a new worldwide market for datalink weather display systems and services – a market presently un-served by anyone in general aviation.

The MLX770 was approved to TSO C159 for “Avionics Supporting Next Generation Satellite Systems (NGSS).”  Utilizing Avidyne’s proven Network Operations Center (NOC) and capitalizing on the reach and reliability of the 66-satellite global Iridium Satellite Network, the MLX770 delivers strategic datalink weather services to Entegra- and EX500-equipped aircraft operating throughout the world, including Europe, Australia, and Latin America.

The MLX770 is initially targeted to the large installed base of Avidyne-equipped aircraft already flying worldwide, including the more than 600 Entegra-equipped Cirrus SR20s and SR22s based in Europe.

“Getting TSO approval for the MLX770 paves the way for Avidyne to begin fulfilling the large backlog of orders for this hot new market-defining product,” said Avidyne president Dan Schwinn. “With our already-proven NOC, certification by Iridium, and our partnership with WSI for weather content, we have all the wheels in motion to meet the demand for this highly-anticipated safety enhancement system around the world.”

“We congratulate Avidyne for getting their TSO and bringing this safety-enhancing capability to market on schedule,” said Mark D. Miller, Vice President and General Manager of WSI’s Aviation Business.  “Through our partnership with Avidyne, international aircraft operators can now enjoy the safety and operational benefits of WSI aviation weather that was previously available only in North America,” continued Miller.

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