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Universal Develops New Flight Deck for MD Explorer

The upgrade, with innovative man-machine interface, will be available for new helicopters and as a retrofit.

The Universal cockpit incorporates a cyclic-mounted cursor control device instead of a touchscreen.

By Thierry Dubois • Writer

December 6, 2014

Universal Avionics is progressing with the development of the “next-generation flight deck” for the MD Explorer light twin, notably with an innovative cyclic stick-mounted cursor control device. The upgraded helicopter is slated to fly in February.

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