SA News

Scandinavian Avionics wins NAMSA contract.
Scandinavian Avionics has won a maintenance contract with the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency, NAMSA on the unscheduled depot level maintenance of a Radar Receiver-Transmitter from Rockwell Collins.  

The contract runs for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend the contract for additional two 2 years if both parties are satisfied with the arrangement.  

President at Scandinavian Avionics Michael R. Truelsen comments:

“We are very pleased to get the chance to demonstrate our high quality and extensive capabilities to NAMSA and our technical team
is looking forward to receiving the first unit for maintenance.“

All inspection/repair and overhaul will be completed at the workshop at the Scandinavian Avionics headquarters in Billund, Denmark.  

21/09/11
Garmin introduces the aera 796/795 Aviation Touchscreen Portable Navigator with 3D Vision.

Garmin introduces the aera 796 and aera 795, a new series of portable aviation navigation devices. As Garmin’s new flagship portable aviation product, the European aera 795 incorporates the popular features of the GPSMAP® 695, while also adding new capabilities such as a touchscreen user interface, pilot-selectable screen orientation and 3D Vision. The aera 795 also takes the pilot one step closer to a paperless cockpit with a digital document viewer and scratch pad.

The aera 795 has a high-resolution and sunlight readable 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display that can be viewed in portrait or landscape mode. The physical design has been optimized to fit on the yoke and is sized perfectly as a knee-mounted device. There are four touch keys on the bezel of the unit representing “Back”, “Menu”, “Direct-To” and “Nearest” for quick navigation to frequently used functions, and because the aera 795 is customizable, the user can also pick favorite features or pages to anchor as icons along the bottom of the screen for even faster access. The display has large, finger-touchable icons with intuitive pictures and labels to indicate their function such as: map, terrain, 3D Vision, WPT info, FPL list, active FPL, numbers, doc viewer, charts and tools. Pilots can choose any of these functions by simply touching the appropriate icon. The touchscreen interface also allows the pilot to quickly pan across the map and pinch/pull zoom.

Enhanced situational awareness with 3D Vision
The aera 795 features 3D Vision, a unique 3D view of database-generated terrain. 3D Vision uses GPS position and the terrain-alerting database to recreate a behind-the-aircraft perspective view of the topographic landscape. The resulting virtual reality display offers pilots a supplemental 3D depiction of land and water features including terrain, obstacles, runways and airport signposts all shown in relative proximity to the aircraft. With the flick of a finger, the 3D view can be rotated around the aircraft to easily view the surrounding terrain. Using forward-looking terrain avoidance capability, the aera 795 predicts in advance where potential hazards may exist and colorises the landscape showing amber or red overlays on those areas. Any towers or obstacles that may encroach upon the flight path are color-highlighted and clearly displayed with height-appropriate symbology.

The path to a paperless cockpit
For pilots who prefer Jeppesen charts and diagrams, Garmin also offers a ChartView enablement option. Garmin ChartView utilizes Jeppesen’s extensive library to provide global charting capabilities.

Other new features include a built-in digital document viewer that enables the pilot to load and view PDF documents, JPEG photos, and many other electronically formatted materials including checklists and detailed performance/procedural data from the aircraft flight manual. There is also a convenient scratch pad for writing down clearances or other important notes.

Added support for helicopter missions
The addition of optional City Navigator data on the aera 795 allows the user to search and locate any desired surface address for use as a flight plan waypoint or for aerial direct-to navigation. This makes it even easier for helicopter and fixed-wing operators to respond to critical missions around streets and highways, survey land or perform search and rescue operations.

Instrument back up, weather and traffic
Garmin’s patented Panel Page on the aera 795 offers a backup solution to the instrument panel with its exclusive display of GPS-derived panel information, including track indication, GPS altitude, groundspeed, vertical speed and turn indication. Plus, the internal GPS provides position updates five times per second (5 Hz), allowing it to present flight data more smoothly and accurately.  

Airport Directory and more
Pilots can enjoy the AC-U-KWIK airport directory database, which features worldwide airport information for more than 7,800 airports globally, and contains hard-to-find information for pre-flight planning in North America, Europe, Asia, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, Africa and Australia.

The aera 795 Atlantic and Pacific are pre-loaded with VFR reporting points (VRPs), AC-U-KWIK international airport directory data and obstacles where available.  

Databases Bundles
Managing databases is easier than ever with database Bundles, annual subscriptions for multiple databases, all for a single, low price. Available through fly.garmin.com, database Bundles provide three options for coverage and content including: US, US Lite, and Europe. After selecting the desired Bundle, fly.garmin.com will walk the pilot through the process to purchase, download, and sync databases to the aera.

For pricing and availability please contact Scandinavian Avionics.

05/09/11
Scandinavian Avionics presents the new S1 digital pilot's headset from Sennheiser.

According to Sennheiser, the new S1 Digital general aviation headset from Sennheiser not only features groundbreaking technology but also comes in a visionary design. To make it very special, the audio specialist sought the help of the design professionals from DesignworksUSA, a subsidiary of the BMW Group that has many years of experience in the aviation sector.

A pilot’s headset needs to combine high functionality with a well-thought-out design, as it is a key contributor to the safety of the pilot and passengers. “Safety, excellent speech intelligibility and comfort for fatigue-free listening are our top priorities,” explained Jörg Buchberger, Business Segment Manager Aviation. “We had a lot of completely new ideas for the headset which we wanted to implement together with an experienced partner. We found the perfect one in BMW Group DesignworksUSA.” The company specializes in design consulting for premium products in the transport and mobility sectors. Its President, Laurenz Schaffer, added: “Our design consulting projects range from commercial airlines to business jets. We are designing entire cabin solutions as well as cockpits and equipment.”

Unique ideas for relaxed and safe flying
The design of the S1 Digital ensures an optimum fit and a high level of comfort. For example, the pilot can regulate the contact pressure of the ear cushions via a small sliding control on the headband to find the optimum balance between comfort and a “tight” fit. Another new feature is the glasses zone on the ear pads: the cushions are particularly soft around the area of the temple arms of (sun) glasses. “That is not only a comfort feature,” explained Jörg Buchberger. “This zone enables the headset to keep ambient noise out even better. Noise attenuation is excellent.”  

In addition to the replaceable ear cushions, there are also two soft pads for the headband that avoid contact for the more sensitive central part of the head. The headband itself has an inner metal band made of spring steel that ensures a constantly good fit on different head shapes and works with a lower contact pressure than many other headsets. The special ear cup shape and the inclined axis of the headset further improve passive noise attenuation.

Everything under control
BMW Group DesignworksUSA also paid particular attention to the headset’s control unit. It is very easy to handle and its high-contrast lettering and LEDs make it ideally equipped for night flights. There are controls for the volume (separate for each ear), NoiseGard on/off, mono/stereo operation, muting on/off and all Bluetooth transmission functions. The Bluetooth-equipped phone or music player can simply be left in a pocket. The unit offers wireless connection to mobile phones and an audio source. It also has two AA batteries to power the electronics of the fully adaptive NoiseGard™ / digital noise cancellation system, which can also alternatively be powered by the on-board power network.

Distinct headset design
Compelling aesthetics was maintained alongside all of this functionality and performance. The ear cups are reminiscent of the sweep of a wing, while the shapes and materials underline the sturdiness and technical quality of the headset. Laurenz Schaffer: “We have created a powerful, dynamic design that emphasizes performance, reliability and technical innovation of this headset.”

26/05/11
Save $15.000 on Garmin Platinum upgrade for King Air 200

Now is the time to modernize and future-proof your King Air 200/B200 with the Garmin G1000 flight deck - a complete state-of-the-art glass cockpit.

Until 30th of June, Scandinavian Avionics and Garmin are pleased to offer a $15.000 discount on a Garmin G1000 Platinum upgrade in your EASA registered King Air 200/B200 aircraft.

In addition to all standard features in the Garmin G1000, the Platinum package includes Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology and Garmin ChartView powered by Jeppesen JeppView (Subscription required)

Scandinavian Avionics provides turn-key G1000 upgrade in your King Air 200/B200, including: installation and integration, 24/7 after sales support and training.

Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to add value to your King Air aircraft and increase situational awareness in the cockpit at significant reduced costs.

Contact Scandinavian Avionics today to receive quotation on a Garmin G1000 Platinum upgrade in your King Air 200/B200 and save $15.000.

11/05/11
SA to provide TETRA upgrades in a significant number of helicopters in Norway

Scandinavian Avionics has signed framework agreements with the Norwegian Directorate for Emergency Communication (DNK), a subordinate to The Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police, to provide complete TETRA radio terminal upgrades in a significant number of helicopters on 7 different platforms.

Program Manager at Scandinavian Avionics, Michael R. Truelsen comments:

“With extensive capabilities and more than 30 years of experience in the avionics industry, this project is right up our street and we are very pleased to get the opportunity to provide DNK with the TETRA radio terminal upgrades. We are looking forward to start up the upgrade process and contribute to making the Norwegian fire brigades, police and health agencies even more effective in the future”

Scandinavian Avionics will provide TETRA radio terminals and associated equipment from the British manufacturer Cobham Antenna Systems. In addition, Scandinavian Avionics will provide installation and integration of the equipment as well as EASA certification, testing and technical support of the system.

The upgrades come as an addition the shared radio system in the east of Norway for the Public Safety Agencies and other organizations with civil preparedness responsibilities. A final decision to extend the shared radio system to the rest of the country is still pending from the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget).

The decision to upgrade the radio terminals was made in the light of an analysis of the current radio systems of the Norwegian fire brigades, the police and the health agencies, which showed that the current radio systems no longer met operational communication requirements in terms of functionality and reliability.

11/05/11
Visit SA at EBACE May 17-19

Scandinavian Avionics we invite you to come by our stand (STAND #456) at EBACE in Geneva, Switzerland from May 17th to May 19th to discuss your avionics requirements.

At our stand we will be presenting and demonstrating the latest avionics products and services, such as:

• State-of-the-art EFIS systems
• Satcom – Complete Office-in-the-sky
• In-Flight Entertainment Systems
• Installation Services
• MRO Support
• Part-21 Certification Services (STC development)
• Any other avionics requirements you might have

If you would like to set up a meeting at the show to discuss a specific project or avionics program, please feel free to contact us to make an appointment.

We look forward to see you at the show.

22/2-2011
Garmin G1000 EASA approved for KA200/B200

Just recently, Garmin received EASA approval for installation of the advanced avionics suite Garmin G1000 in the King Air 200 and B200.

Scandinavian Avionics is pleased to offer complete turn-key G1000 retrofit solutions via this EASA approval and give King Air 200 owners and operators a unique chance to enhance both situational awareness, safety level and aircraft value in their EASA registered King Air 200 aircraft.

The G1000 system dramatically modernizes the panel and meets current European regulatory requirements, including 8.33 kHz VHF Communication, VHF Com Immunity from FM radio broadcasts, B-RNAV, P-RNAV, RVSM, SSR Mode S Elementary Surveillance (ELS), SSR Mode S Enhanced Surveillance (EHS), ADS-B (Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast), and TAWS Class B and furthermore will display TCAS-II information from specific systems.

The G1000 avionics suite integrates all primary flight information, navigation data, communications, terrain awareness, traffic, weather, and engine instruments on a large 15-inch multi-function display (MFD) and two 10.4-inch primary flight displays (PFD). The G1000 installation on the King Air 200/B200 includes the GFC 700™ three-axis, fully digital, dual channel, fail passive automatic flight control system (AFCS). The GFC 700 includes features you would expect in this class of aircraft such as coupled space based augmentation system (SBAS) approaches such as LNAV/VNAV, LPV and APV.


The King Air 200/B200 STC also includes approval for Garmin’s synthetic vision technology (SVT™) that presents a 3D depiction of terrain, obstacles, traffic and the runway environment on the G1000’s PFD so that the image replicates what pilots would see outside the cockpit on a clear day. Land, water and sky are clearly differentiated with shading and textures that are similar to the topographical colors found on the MFD moving map. SVT works seamlessly to alert pilots of potential ground hazards by displaying terrain and obstacles which pose a threat to the aircraft with appropriate TAWS alert coloring, as well as voice alerts. SVT also includes pathways (or Highway-In-The-Sky) that are depicted as 3D “flying rectangles” and help pilots stay on course when flying en route legs, VNAV legs, GPS/WAAS vertical approach procedures, ILS approach procedures, and arrival and departure procedures. SVT is available immediately for King Air 200/B200 owners and is an optional upgrade.

Standard features of the G1000 avionics suite include Class-B terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), dual integrated solid-state attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS), and dual integrated digital air data computers. The King Air 200/B200 STC also includes Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) support. This will allow aircraft to fly more optimum profiles, gain fuel savings and increase airspace capacity. Available as an option is Garmin ChartView™ that overlays the aircraft’s position on an electronic version of Jeppesen’s charts and airport diagrams.

We firmly believe a G1000 upgrade can improve operational capabilities as well as reduce maintenance cost dramatically in most KA200 series aircraft. We should be most happy to discuss the opportunities in more details to provide the optimum solution for your aircraft, and if interested of course concluded with a quotation for the specific upgrade.

02/02/2011
SA Greece n­ow offers galley equipment support.

SA Greece has extended its capability to include aircraft galley equipment support.

With the new capability, SA Greece provides sales, certification, installation and repair services on all aircraft galley equipment, such as aircraft ovens, coffee makers, water boilers, beverage makers etc.

SA Greece stocks and supplies a wide range of aircraft galley rotables, expendables and consumables for sale, exchange and loan. Also, repair services are offered from a one off repair to a full support contract for an entire fleet.

In addition, certification services for any galley equipment solution in any type of aircraft can be carried out from the Scandinavian Avionics headquarters in Billund, Denmark via the SA Part-21 design department.

The new capability also allows SA Greece to provide full installation of galley equipment at its own hangar facilities in Greece or at the customers preferred location.

Division Manager, Elias Kokkotas at SA Greece comments:

“We are very excited to have added this new capability to our range of services and we are confident that there is a great demand for these services on our primary markets, the European, African and Middle/Far Eastern.”

04/01/11
SA awarded "International Dealer of the Year 2010" by Universal Avionics

SA has been awarded “International Dealer of the year 2010” by the American manufacturer of advanced avionics equipment, Universal Avionics.

The award was received at an award ceremony at the NBAA annual convention in October 2010 in Atlanta, US. Universal Avionics explains the reasons for the award by pointing out the excellent skill and experience Scandinavian Avionics has demonstrated with the EFI-890R flight deck retrofits, on both regional airliners and corporate aircraft.

Especially a complete EFI-890R glass cockpit upgrade in a significant number of ATP aircraft operated by West Air Sweden was one of the highlights in 2010. In this project, Scandinavian Avionics provided full design, EASA certification and installation support for the extensive upgrade.

Vice-President of Marketing at Universal Avionics, Dan Reida notes:

“We are pleased with the level of success at Scandinavian Avionics. The level of dedication to aircraft programs has proven to be very successful.”

President & Sales Director at Scandinavian Avionics, Hardy B. Truelsen comments:

“Scandinavian Avionics is very proud of receiving this award from Universal Avionics, this company being a very competent player in the avionics world with a highly qualified product portfolio and a professional approach to the market challenges which altogether is a very good and promising platform for our future business in Scandinavian Avionics/The SA group.”    

14/10/10
SA offers EWIS Part 21 Training Course

On the 17. November in Billund, Denmark, SA will conduct a Part 21 training course to enable organizations to comply with new standards for EWIS in large aircraft.

Attention all aviation professionals involved in the development of alterations of aircraft which potentially affect existing or newly installed EWIS.

On the 5th of September 2008, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a revised certification standard for large aircraft: CS-25, Amendment 5. The new CS-25 contains the consolidated outcome to NPA 2007-01 in regards to the Aeroplane Electrical Wiring Interconnection System requirements as an outcome of the Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems (EAPAS).

This amendment requires TC holders and applicants for STCs, TCs or restricted TCs to comply with new requirements in regards to EWIS.  

To enable your organization to comply with the new standard, Scandinavian Avionics is offering:  

EWIS Part 21 training course
17. November 9.00 – 17.00 in Billund, Denmark

The course will enable all participants to properly evaluate the new alteration in regards to EWIS and effectively apply AMC/AC material to develop new or amended ICA for a given alteration. Furthermore, the course will provide hands-on training for EWIS ICA analysis in regards to AMC 20-21 and AC25-27A as well as the compliance finding to Subpart H of CS-25 and related guidance material such as AC25.1701-1.  

The course topics are selected on the basis of Part 21 Subpart J requirements, such as:  

• EAPAS/EWIS requirements evolution
• Regulatory background including differences between the FAA and EASA system
• Evaluation for amended or new ICA as per EASA AMC and FAA AC
• Compliance finding for modifications in regards to Subpart H of CS-25
• Use of OEM documentation to support the evaluation
• Documentation to be prepared and provided by the TC or STC holder

Basic knowledge of Part 21 regulation, principles of System Safety Analysis and compliance showing is necessary.  

The price is 550 € per person, including: Full EWIS Part 21 training course Breakfast and lunch Coffee, ice water and fresh fruit ad libitum.

To sign up for the course, please fill out the attached form and send it to ell@scanav.com no later than the 25th of October 2010.  

Please note that we have a limited number of seats available for this course and seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis.  

For any questions, please feel free to contact:  

Erling Leif Linneberg
Phone: +45 7950 8030

28/09/10
SA exhibiting at Helitech 2010

Scandinavian Avionics will be exhibiting at booth #307 at Helitech 2010 in Portugal from the 5th to the 7th of October.

At the show, Scandinavian Avionics will be focusing on helicopter avionics solutions – specifically, helicopter TAWS and flight display solutions.

Also, all visitors will be able to experience a flight display system, set up at the SA stand for testing and demonstration. 

To set up a meeting at the show, please feel free to contact us to make an appointment. We look forward to seeing you at Helitech 2010.  

21/09/10
The SA Group receives Cayman Islands CAA Approval

Scandinavian Avionics A/S, including all Part-145 departments in the SA Group, has been certified as an approved maintenance organization by The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands.

The approval covers all Part-145 departments in the SA Group and the full EASA Part-145 scope of work - components as well as aircraft.

With this new approval, the group is now also able to provide a complete range of avionics and instrument services for all Cayman Islands registered aircraft.

Find all SA Group approvals here.

02/09/10
Scandinavian Avionics becomes authorized Aspen dealer.

Scandinavian Avionics has become an authorized dealer for Aspen Avionics, the American avionics specialist offering affordable quality products for General Aviation aircraft.

With the new dealership, Scandinavian Avionics is offering sales, installation and certification of all Aspen Avionics products for any type of General Aviation aircraft.

To find out more about Aspen Avionics visit their website www.aspenavionics.com

31/08/10
New Joint Venture in India

Scandinavian Avionics and the leading provider of Aviation Services in India, Air Works establish joint venture in India: SA Air Works India Pvt. Ltd.

The new joint venture, based in Gurgaon – India, is named SA Air Works India and is the latest addition to the SA Group, which includes divisions in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Bahrain, Malaysia and now India. The newly established representation in India is an important step for the SA Group in order to pursue the vision of becoming the leading provider of avionics services outside the US.

Scandinavian Avionics’ President & Sales Director: Hardy B. Truelsen explains the reason for the expansion:

 “The Indian GA market is on the rise and is showing positive signs despite the fact that the aviation industry is hit heavily in other parts of the world, which makes the Indian market very prosperous. Also, Scandinavian Avionics has an extensive capability and offers a wide range of avionics services that will be a perfect match to the needs of the Indian aircraft operators. The combination of the growing Indian aviation industry, our extensive capability and the aircraft operators’ need for avionics services makes the Indian market very potential and ideal for an expansion of our business.” 

General Manager at SA Air Works India: Konkothra Poulose Albin underlines the need for an expert supplier of avionics services in India:

“Formerly, aircraft were flown out of the country to have major upgrades and retrofits done as there were no such facilities available in the country. Now, with the capabilities at the facilities in India and the support from the design department in the SA Group, we have the capability to complete any type of avionics modification or installation in any type of aircraft in India.”

The new EASA Part 145 approved Indian facilities include avionics workshop as well as installation locations across India and will be serving the Indian market with a wide range of avionics solutions, including: sales, installation, certification and training as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

12/05/10
Visit the SA stand at AIX 2010

Find Scandinavian Avionics at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2010.

The exhibition will be held at :

Hamburg Congress & Messe Center
Hamburg, Germany
17. -20- May 2010
Stand #6A40

We encourage you to stop by our stand (#6A40) and have a talk about your future avionics requirements.

This year, we focus on our SATCOM office-in-the-air solutions and In-Flight Entertainment system. We will of course also be at your disposal to discuss other avionics requirements, such as:

• Installation & Certification Services
• MRO Support
• Equipment Sales
• EFIS Systems
   - Wide range of EFIS systems.
• EFB Systems
• Training Support
• Any other avionics requirements you might have

We look forward to a great show and hope to see you there.

27/04/10
Meet SA at EBACE 2010

Scandinavian Avionics will be exhibiting at the EBACE 2010 Exhibition:

Geneva, Switzerland, 4. May – 6. May, STAND #883

We invite all interested to come by our stand and have a talk on future avionics requirements and our products and services, including:

• Installation Services
• Certification Services (STC – EASA Part 21 Approved)
• MRO Support (EASA & FAA Part 145 Approved)
   - Repair Support for more than 10.000 part numbers
   - 24 Hour OEM Exchange and Rental Services
• Equipment Sales
   - Close cooperation with leading avionics manufacturers.
• EFIS Systems
   - Wide range of EFIS systems.
• SATCOM Systems
   - Affordable high-speed office-in-the sky solutions.
• EFB Systems
   - Replace your Flight Bag with an Electronic Flight Bag system.
• Training (EASA Part 147 Approved)
• Any other avionics requirements you might have

To set up a meeting with SA at the show, please feel free to contact us to make an appointment.

We look forward to a great show and hope to see you there.

06/04/10
First Garmin G600 installation successful

At the headquarters in Billund, Scandinavian Avionics has completed the first Garmin G600 EASA certification and installation. The EFIS upgrade was performed on a Cessna 414 and included:

• Dual Garmin G600 EFIS system, including:
  • JEEPVIEW (Charts)
  • SVT (Synthetic Vision Technology)
• GNS 530 all-in-one GPS/Nav/Comm solution
• GNS 430 all-in-one GPS/Nav/Comm solution

Previously, Scandinavian Avionics has installed the following in the aircraft:

• KMD 550 Multi-Function Display System with Stormscope
• KMH 820 Multi-Hazard Awareness System
• S65 Autopilot system
• RDR 2000 Weather Radar System
• Dual GTX 330 Mode S Digital transponder systems

In addition, Scandinavian Avionics has of course provided complete certification for the entire solution.

Please visit our gallery to find more pictures of the installation.  

20/01/10
SA provides certification of EFB system in Airbus aircraft

In cooperation with Electronic Flight Bag manufacturer navAero, Scandinavian Avionics has provided EASA Supplemental Type Certification for the navAero t•Bag™ C2²  Electronic Flight Bag system in the Airbus A318, 319, 320 and 321 series aircraft.

Being both a portable and an integrated part of the aircraft, the system is certified as a class 2 Electronic Flight Bag. The navAero t•Bag™ C2² system generates data for charting and maintenance applications by receiving data and information from the aircraft’s existing avionics system.

The certification gives owners and operators of the Airbus 318, 319, 320 and 321 aircraft the opportunity to invest in an affordable and modern Electronic Flight Bag solution.  

29/09/09
SA in large scale glass cockpit upgrade project

Scandinavian Avionics is chosen to provide full design, EASA certification and installation support for complete glass cockpit upgrades in a significant number of ATP aircraft operated by West Air Sweden.

Replacing the aircraft’s existing EFIS system, the installation will include a five-panel suite of Universal Avionics’ large format EFI-890R Flat Panel displays and Vision-1 Synthetic Vision System (SVS) as well as a.o. Rockwell Collins TWR-850 Enhanced weather Radar System. The installation will significantly lower maintenance and repair costs as well as bring reliability, situational awareness and safety to a much higher level.

Certification documents for EASA approval are developed by Scandinavian Avionics Design and are being processed for operational approval in the first part of 2010. In addition to certification, Scandinavian Avionics will assist West Air Sweden with the prototype installation as well as other support as required.

The installations will be performed at West Air Sweden’s facilities in Malmoe, Sweden and are expected to continue over a longer period of time together with scheduled maintenance work on the aircraft.

10/08/09
Garmin announces new G600 capability

Our partner Garmin announces major enhancements to their G600 Retrofit Flight Display.

The original Garmin G600 has recently been introduced to the market and is a retrofit Flight Display with a dual-screen consisting of both a primary flight display (PFD) and a multi-function (MFD) display in a single 10-inch wide bezel. Scandinavian Avionics now offers the Garmin G600 with Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™) and the new GAD 43 autopilot as standard. The enhancements are incorporated immediately and the new enhanced G600 is ready for delivery and installation in the near future.

The Synthetic Vision Technology is developed by Garmin to make situational orientation easier and less stressful. The technology uses sophisticated and detailed graphics modeling to recreate a visual topographic landscape from the system’s terrain-alerting database. The resulting 3-D display provides you with a lifelike depiction of ground and water features, airports, obstacles and traffic – all shown in relative proximity to your aircraft. So, instead of a flat blue-over-brown attitude/heading reference, you’ll now see an in-depth perspective view of realistic terrain features rising into the sky. It’s like looking “through” the PFD to monitor your flight situation on a cloud-free, view-to-the-horizon backdrop.

The GAD 43 adapter unit offers enhanced autopilot interface that allows the GRS 77 to drive the autopilot in place of a gyro-mechanical attitude direction indicator (ADI). The unit provides course deviation, vertical deviation, heading bug, course pointer and ARINC 429 GPS roll-steering information to the autopilot, as appropriate. In addition, if the autopilot does not support ARINC 429 roll steering, the G600 can act as a roll steering converter via the heading input. The GAD 43 can emulate the many existing gyro interfaces (like the KI-256), using far more reliable AHRS data to provide the required attitude, heading, yaw input, baro correction, and alerting information to the autopilot. This typically enables the system’s costly ADI to be replaced on the panel with a far more affordable attitude indicator as one’s backup instrumentation.

In addition, the new GDU software 3.X includes a great number of enhancements, including:

• Wind Vector Display on PFD
• Support for GAD 43 installs
• Added autopilot interface w/ GAD 43
• Track Based Reversionary HIS
• Barometric Altitude Minimums Alerting
• GWX 68 Radar interface compatibility
• Track-up support for weather pages
• TOPO & NEXRAD on Nav Map Page
• Miniature pop-ups for terrain and traffic
• Added support for Safe Taxi Hotspots
• Added configuration options
• Class-B TAWS (Fall 2009 Option)

As a Garmin key partner, Scandinavian Avionics offers complete delivery, installation and certification of the Garmin G600. If you need more information on the G600 or are interested in discussing your possibilities with Scandinavian Avionics and Garmin please do not hesitate to contact us.

26/05/09
New SA Corporate Website

Today, we present our new corporate website.

The new site features:

• Latest news from SA and the SA Group
• Information on SA and the SA Group
• Information on products and services
• Complete capability listings for download
• The newsletter Cockpit News and relevant product flyers for download
• Contact information on The SA Group and employees

The website will be updated on a regular basis so be sure to visit the website regularly to stay updated with the latest SA news and activities.