Avionics
Textron Aviation Picks Skytrac for FANS Upgrade
The Citation Sovereign and Hawker 4000 will be able to take advantage of FANS safety services with an STC under development by Textron Aviation.
Hawker 4000 operators will be able to add FANS capability under an STC being developed by Textron Aviation. (Photo: Skytrac)
Hawker 4000 operators will be able to add FANS capability under an STC being developed by Textron Aviation. (Photo: Skytrac)

Textron Aviation’s Future Air Navigation System (FANS) upgrade for the Beechcraft Hawker 4000 and Cessna Citation Sovereign equipped with Honeywell Epic avionics will use Skytrac equipment for the satcom requirement. The supplemental type certificate (STC) program for the upgrade launches early next year and will feature Skytrac’s DL150 satellite data unit and SkyNode S200-012 air traffic safety services terminal.