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Astronautics Expanding RoadRunner Market, AGCS Uses

Astronautics is working toward approvals for RoadRunner on a series of applications and is demonstrating dual use for its Air-Ground Communications System.

This dual installation of the Astronautics RoadRunner electronic flight instrument illustrates how easily the legacy ADI and HSI can be replaced with modern glass displays.

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

October 19, 2019

With Brazilian, European, and U.S. approvals in hand for installation of its AFI 4700 RoadRunner electronic flight instrument (EFI) on Leonardo A109/119 helicopters, Astronautics (Booth C9836) is looking to certify the unit on additional helicopter and fixed-wing platforms, as well as working on a series of upgrades.

The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-headquartered electronics specialist unveiled RoadRunner in 2016 as a drop-in replacement for legacy attitude director indicator and horizontal situation indicator primary flight instruments. Capable of displaying terrain awareness, traffic, weather, and synthetic vision, RoadRunner is designed to help lower operating costs, and with minimal installation downtime.

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