Avionics
Meggitt Magic autopilot keeps turboprops flying
Seeking to establish a firmer foothold in the avionics retrofit market, Meggitt last month introduced a new digital flight control system for older turbopr

Seeking to establish a firmer foothold in the avionics retrofit market, Meggitt last month introduced a new digital flight control system for older turboprops. Developed as part of a broader collaborative effort with subsidiary S-TEC in Mineral Wells, Texas, the new Magic 2100 DFCS is intended for operators of Twin Commanders, King Airs and Cessna Conquests equipped with aging autopilots no longer supported by OEMs.

The Magic 2100 marks the introduction of the first all-new autopilot since Meggitt’s May 2000 acquisition of S-TEC. The announcement also coincided with news that Meggitt will move its core avionics engineering group to Mineral Wells from Manchester, N.H. Once the move is complete, responsibility for Meggitt’s general aviation business will be transferred to S-TEC.