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Avio NG gets new avionics system

Last week, Eclipse Aviation announced that it has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an upgraded NG Total Aircraft Integration avionics system, which features a dual Garmin GPS 400W for the Eclipse 500.

“The inclusion of Garmin units into Avio NG offers state-of-the-art GPS navigation and situational awareness features to Eclipse 500 operators,” commented Roel Pieper, CEO of Eclipse Aviation. “When coupled with FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing) certification, receiving certification for the upgraded Avio NG suite paved the way to certifying the aircraft for European operations, which Eclipse also announced today.”

According to the Eclipse press release, the dual Garmin GPS 400W provides “flight path depiction and navigational source selection on the avionics system’s primary and multi-function displays.” It also includes the following features:

•    Point-to-point area navigation (RNAV) capability;
•    Autopilot enhancements, including:
•    Coupled GPS/RNAV lateral navigation (LNAV) capability;
•    Coupled precision and non-precision instrument approach capability, including VOR, localizer, ILS, and GPS;
•    Flight director only modes;
•    Takeoff and go-around guidance, including dual-engine autopilot coupled go-around capability; and
•    Improved minimum engagement and use heights.
•    Upgraded electronic weight and balance tool; and
•    Various additional software upgrades.