Avionics
EASA OKs Falcon 6X for Enhanced Flight Vision System Ops
Approval allows operators allows 100-foot decision height on approaches in all conditions
Dassault's FalconEye combined vision system
Dassault's FalconEye combined vision system head-up display has been developed to improve situational awareness for pilots when flying approaches in all conditions. (Dassault Aviation)

EASA has approved Dassault’s Falcon 6X for enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) operations based on the manufacturer’s FalconEye head-up display (HUD) technology. The FalconEye combined vision system was developed to improve situational awareness for pilots making lower-altitude approaches in all weather conditions, day or night, making runway obstacles visible through fog and mist.

The European air safety regulator added the amendment to the large-cabin jet’s type certificate on September 3, allowing operations down to 100 feet above the threshold on Cat 1 approaches using localizer performance with vertical guidance and barometric vertical navigation. Nonprecision continuous descent final approach techniques are also now permitted.