Avionics
Cockpit upgrade STCs open floodgates
The scene at a recent aviation trade show illustrates perfectly what has become an industry-wide dilemma.

The scene at a recent aviation trade show illustrates perfectly what has become an industry-wide dilemma. An avionics sales representative had just finished giving a seasoned flight department manager a nearly hour-long sneak preview of his employer’s newest retrofit cockpit system. Hoping for positive feedback from the potential customer, the young sales rep must have been somewhat deflated by the flight department manager’s subdued response. “Looks good,” was all he said. “Call me when it’s certified.”