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Collins Announces Upgrades to King Air, Hawker Avionics

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King Air Collins flight deck upgrade — Collins Aerospace is offering the touchscreen Pro Line Fusion upgrade for owners of Pro Line 21-equipped King Airs as well as other key features in its flight deck modernization program.

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

December 16, 2024

Collins Aerospace is offering key upgrades to its Pro Line 21 avionics in King Air 200/300-series turboprops and Hawker 750/800/900-series jets; Pro Line Fusion upgrades to factory-installed avionics in King Air 200/300s; and a Pro Line 21 to Pro Line Fusion upgrade for the King Air 200/300. Each of these upgrades in the Collins flight deck modernization program will include availability of FANS 1/A+ and controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) and European ATN B1, enabling the latest next-gen communications capabilities.

The supplemental type certificate (STC) for Pro Line 21 to Pro Line Fusion for the King Air 200/300 is expected in June, according to Collins Aerospace v-p and general manager of business and regional avionics Nathan Voight. This will bring Pro Line Fusion’s touchscreen technology to older King Airs, matching the capability of factory-new King Airs that have the Fusion suite.

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