Aircraft
Avionics options key to ATR’s -600 series
French avionics maker Thales is in Toulouse developing an all-new flight deck for the ATR -600 series–the newly launched pair of upgrades to the now Honeyw

French avionics maker Thales is in Toulouse developing an all-new flight deck for the ATR -600 series–the newly launched pair of upgrades to the now Honeywell-equipped ATR 42-500 and 72-500 regional turboprops. The new avionics suite features five 6- by 8-inch LCD displays and overall lighter hardware. However, under the supplier contract signed October 22, ATR and Thales agreed to make some advanced functions optional to keep costs in check for budget-minded customers.

According to Gil Michielin, general manager for commercial aircraft solutions, Thales design engineers are helping make the new version of the popular turboprop what the market wants it to be: robust, easy to maintain, environmentally friendly and economic. The architecture is similar to that used in the flight deck under development for the Sikorsky S-76D.

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