Avionics
Jepp takes new approach with SolidFX reader
Pilots now have many choices for viewing approach plates, arrival and departure charts and airport diagrams in the cockpit, from traditional paper to elect

Pilots now have many choices for viewing approach plates, arrival and departure charts and airport diagrams in the cockpit, from traditional paper to electronic flight bags (EFBs), built-in avionics and a plethora of devices from Apple’s new iPad to handheld computers, Amazon’s Kindle e-book reader and other devices adapted to the task. Taking an opposite tack, Jeppesen and SolidFX have teamed to deliver a novel entrant in this market segment, a standalone chart reader that, to a greater extent than the other solutions, is a direct replacement for paper charts.

With their FX8 and FX10 Portable Aviation Information Manager, Jeppesen and SolidFX wisely did not try to make something that does everything and focused instead on key utilities such as chart display and an e-reader for books and newspapers.