Trend to EFBs Enticing Aircraft Makers
EFBs are becoming not just accepted but entrenched in business aviation, with hundreds of professional pilots today powering up lightweight pen tablet comp
EFBs are becoming not just accepted but entrenched in business aviation, with hundreds of professional pilots today powering up lightweight pen tablet computers rather than using cumbersome Jeppesen chart binders. Gulfstream recently certified a two-EFB installation for the GV that uses Northstar CT-1000 computers, while fractional provider Flight Options last year went entirely paperless in its fleet of about 90 pre-owned jets.
A new option for buyers of EFBs is the recently introduced tablet computer from Spirent Systems of Wichita. The AvVantage electronic flight bag (EFB) from Spirent will go into service this fall with Qantas, and is expected to be available to business aviation early next year.
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