CMC Electronics SureSight® Enhanced Vision System Sensor Completes Flight Testing on Bombardier Global Express
(National Business Aviation Association - October 11, 2004) CMC Electronics Inc. recently completed development flight testing of its SureSight I-series™ Enhanced Vision System infrared (EVS-IR) sensor, in collaboration with Thales, on the Bombardier ultra long-range Global* Express flight test aircraft, serial number 9001. The SureSight EVS sensor underwent a multi-phased flight test program, which was conducted under various weather conditions over the past 12 months. Certification flight tests are expected to begin in mid-October with the Canadian and U.S. certification authorities.
The BEVS (Bombardier Enhanced Vision System) will be installed on the new ultra long-range Global Express XRS, and offered as an option on the Global 5000. CMC's SureSight l-series EVS sensor will be integrated with the Thales HUD as part of the Bombardier Enhanced Vision System.
According to CMC's Bruce Bailey, Vice President, Commercial Aviation, "Our SureSight l-series EVS sensor provides outstanding image quality and weather penetration, and will allow operators to take advantage of the new FAA regulations provided for enhanced landing capabilities as well as enhanced safety. This sensor is aimed at the high-end corporate/business jet, air transport and military markets for use with a HUD, a Head Down Display (HDD) or both.
CMC has developed the SureSight I-series sensor for a wide variety of aircraft to increase flight crew situational awareness by heightening their ability to see through fog, haze, precipitation, day and night, to increase the probability of landing in foul weather and to improve overall safety. CMC's SureSight I-series sensor provides an image to enable pilots to see the terrain and airport environment in low visibility situations and at night. EVS significantly improves situational awareness, not only during take-off, approach and landing, but also during ground manoeuvering.
CMC Electronics designs and produces leading technology electronics products for the aviation and global positioning markets. Its principal locations are in Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; and Chicago, Illinois. CMC's capabilities are broadened by NovAtel Inc., its subsidiary in Calgary, Alberta. CMC Electronics is a private company controlled by an investor group led by ONCAP L.P. ONCAP is a CDN $400 million investment fund established by Onex Corporation and a number of leading Canadian financial institutions. Onex Corporation is a diversified company with annual consolidated revenues of approximately CDN $16 billion and consolidated assets of approximately CDN $14 billion. Onex is one of Canada's largest companies with global operations in the service, manufacturing and technology industries.
* Trademarks of Bombardier Inc.
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Mrs. Janka Dvornik
Public Relations Manager
CMC Electronics Inc.
NBAA booth #12228
Telephone: (514) 748-3113
Cell: (514) 973-3243
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Mr. Mike Venables
EVS Marketing Manager
CMC Electronics Inc.
NBAA booth #12228
Telephone: ((613) 592-7441
Cell: (613) 371-8221
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