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Avidyne And Southern Star Add Cessna Select 300-Series Piston Twins Tt Approved Model List For Envision Integrated Flight Deck

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

July 21, 2008

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Cessna Models 330, 335, and 340 join 400-Series Twins on AML for All Glass Situational Awareness and Safety Systems
Lincoln, MA – July 21, 2008–  Avidyne Corporation’s Envision Integrated Flight Deck is now available for retrofit on several popular Cessna 300-series piston twin models.  Avidyne and Southern Star Avionics, LLC of Mobile, Alabama have added the Cessna 320, 335 and 340 piston twins to the FAA Approved Model List (AML) of aircraft authorized for retrofit of the Envision System.  Cessna’s 401, 402, 414 and 421 models were approved in March when the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) was originally granted.

Avidyne and Southern Star have successfully collaborated on a number of STCs for installation of the Envision components on a variety of aircraft including an EXP5000 PFD on the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 and an EXP5000 PFD and single EX5000 MFD Envision retrofit with an STEC 65 autopilot in a King Air E90.

“Adding functionality and glass displays to these Cessna piston-engine twins not only extends their useful lives it means that more than 1,500 additional airplanes can now be equipped to operate in today’s air traffic environment with the industry’s easiest-to-use integrated flight deck,” said Rob Higby, Avidyne’s vice president of sales and marketing.

Avidyne has also collaborated with Southern Star and S-TEC on the design of the dual-PFD and single-MFD Envision/Alliant flight deck for the approximately 300 Cessna 441 Conquest II turboprop aircraft currently in service.

“Avidyne’s Envision Integrated Flight Deck adds capability, versatility and safety to a broad range of existing aircraft and we look forward to working with Avidyne to expand the AML for this retrofit to additional models,” said Tom Greer, President, Southern Star Aviation. “Avidyne’s products not only enhance the value of the aircraft on which they’re installed, they enhance the safety of the air traffic system in which they operate,” he added.

Pricing and Availability
Retail pricing for the Envision integrated flight deck begins at $34,995 for the EXP5000 PFD with STC Kit.   Options include Avidyne’s EX5000 or EX500 Multi-Function Display (MFD), the dual-antenna TAS600 traffic advisory system, MLB700 broadcast datalink weather, and TWX670 Tactical Lightning Detection System.  For option pricing or for more information, contact Avidyne at 1-800-AVIDYNE, visit www.avidyne.com, or contact Southern Star Avionics at 1-888-855-9969.

About Southern Star Avionics, LLC (www.southernstar.aero)
Southern Star Avionics was founded in 2003 as a partnership between two well-established Mobile, Alabama-based companies, Southern Avionics and Star Aviation. Southern Star Avionics is conveniently located adjacent to the Mobile Downtown Airport. Southern Star Avionics specializes in offering engineering, STC certification, manufacturing, and installation of post-production products for most general and business aircraft in a single location. Since its founding, Southern Star Avionics has met the demands of the aviation industry with several new products. Southern Star Avionics continuously strives to bring more innovative approaches to installation kits and STC development.

About Avidyne Corporation (www.avidyne.com)
Avidyne’s continuing leadership in innovation and its Flying Made Simple™ system design make flying safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for pilots and their passengers. The company’s expanding line of products include Entegra integrated flight decks for new aircraft, Envision integrated flight decks for existing aircraft, datalink-capable EX5000 and EX500 multi-function displays and the dual-antenna TAS600 series of active traffic advisory systems, the MLB700 broadcast datalink receiver and the TWX670 Tactical Weather Detection system. Headquartered in Lincoln, MA, the company has facilities in Columbus, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Boulder, CO.

Avidyne®, Entegra™ and Envision® are trademarks of Avidyne Corporation. All other products or services are identified by trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

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