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Avidyne Receives STC Certi cation for IFD 550 in Select Citation 525s
The STC provides installation approv- al of Avidyne’s dual hybrid-touchscreen IFD550/540 Series FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems in Cessna CitationJet 525/525A models with Collins Pro Line 21 and the FGC-3000 Digital Flight Control System. The upgrade also includes compliance with the ADS-B mandate.
“Upgrading to the Avidyne IFD Series gives these CJ owners signifi- cant new capabilities that extend the mission profile of their aircraft while reducing pilot workload and providing enhanced situational awareness,” said Mitch Biggs, Avidyne’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
The upgrade will provide applicable CJ owners with capabilities like autopi- lot-coupled LPV approach, 3D synthetic vision and wireless connectivity to the IFD100 and third-party apps including
ForeFlight. The IFD550 and IFD540 will also provide dual 16-watt VHF communication radios, dual VHF navigation/ILS capability, plus the option of dual Avidyne SkyTrax 322
remote-mo•unt or SkyTrax 340 panel- mounted Mode S transponders for ADS-B OUT. The IFD550 with Release 10.2.2 software has a list price starting
at $21,999. T&T
Paul Bowen
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www.airtoair.net mailto: bowen@airtoair.net
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