Samantha Cartaino

Duncan Aviation has completed the first installation of the Honeywell Primus Elite upgrade in an Embraer Legacy 600. The DU-875 LCD retrofit was completed as part of the project because the Legacy's original CRT screens are no longer in production and have reached technological obsolescence. The Legacy owner, who is a long-time customer of Duncan Aviation Houston’s satellite avionics shop, is the launch customer for three new STCs covering the retrofit.

 


According to Duncan Aviation satellite manager Mark Winter, the service provider created a package with Honeywell to update the Legacy’s avionics, which prompted Duncan Aviation to create three new STCs. The project, along with the avionics installation team, was moved to the company’s Lincoln, Nebraska, repair facility because the Legacy owner chose to have the upgrade completed at the same time as a major inspection and a paint job.

 


The three STCs cover the DU-875 and Primus Elite upgrade, modifying the Honeywell FMZ-2000 FMS to FMZ-2010, and adding the Honeywell CMU MKIII. While the FMZ-2000 FMS to FMZ-2010 upgrade adds wide area augmentation system/localizer performance with vertical guidance (WAAS/LPV) capabilities, the Honeywell CMU MKIII upgrade brought the aircraft into compliance with the FANS-1/A+ requirements.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Legacy 600 Avionics Upgrade Adds LCDs, FANS-1/A+

Duncan Aviation created a package with Honeywell to update an Embraer Legacy’s avionics, which prompted the service provider to create three new STCs. 

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Panel participants included Boeing, Gulfstream Aerospace, and West Star Aviation

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Kerry Lynch

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

What began 22 years ago as a Caravan project is now a busy multimillion-dollar business

Building Interiors at Yingling Aviation

MRO services for E1000 turboprops available at company’s Denver location

Stevens Aerospace Joins Epic Aircraft Service Network

Executives share their experience with system

Duncan Adds Gogo 5G to Company Citation Excel

Charles Alcock

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

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