Avionics
Collins adds e-charts to mix of Pro Line 21 add-on capabilities
During last month’s NBAA Convention, Rockwell Collins announced certification of the company’s integrated flight information system (IFIS), an add-on to th

During last month’s NBAA Convention, Rockwell Collins announced certification of the company’s integrated flight information system (IFIS), an add-on to the baseline Pro Line 21 avionics platform that brings electronic charts, graphic weather and enhanced map overlays to cockpit multifunction displays.

Not only are the Jeppesen charts and other IFIS features shown at NBAA crisper and clearer than those of handheld electronic flight bag (EFB) computers, they can also be integrated with the airplane’s FMS. This lets the pilots enter their flight plan information and then pull up appropriate charts without having to cull through lists of electronic approach plates or dig through a database searching for the proper procedures.