Avionics
STC coming soon for Iris EVS
L-3 Avionics Systems anticipates gaining STC approval for its Iris enhanced-vision system (EVS) this month after the successful conclusion of flight testin

L-3 Avionics Systems anticipates gaining STC approval for its Iris enhanced-vision system (EVS) this month after the successful conclusion of flight testing in a King Air C90. FAA parts manufacturing approval should follow soon afterward, clearing the way for installations in customer airplanes.

The initial focus for follow-on Iris certifications will likely be on a number of popular single-engine turboprops, including the Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC-12 and Socata TBM 700, according to Shelly Buckley, manager of aftermarket products for L-3 Avionics Systems in Grand Rapids, Mich. “We’re close to formalizing agreements with a number of dealers and should be announcing the first two very soon,” she said.