Avionics
Dual Avidyne Atlas FMSs Upgrade Falcon 50 Avionics
Modernizing a legacy jet's flight deck improves safety and operational efficiency
Avidyne Atlas flight management system
The Avidyne Atlas FMS uses both touchscreen and keyboard inputs.

Brazil-based SAB Aviaçâo has obtained field approval to install a dual Avidyne Atlas flight management system (FMS) upgrade in a Dassault Falcon 50. The Atlas FMSs enable fully-autopilot-coupled GPS approaches, a much lower-cost option than upgrading the business jet’s Collins Pro Line units.

“The dual Atlas FMS configuration is a terrific retrofit option for the Falcon 50,” said Ed Paulsen, Avidyne senior v-p of sales and business development. “Atlas gives new life to these highly-capable airframes without the high cost of a full flight deck replacement, adding a whole host of capabilities—most importantly opening up hundreds of airports and runway ends with GPS-based LPV approaches.”