CMC Electronics PilotView® Electronic Flight Bag Selected by Dassault for Falcon Business Jet Fleet
(European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition - May 2, 2006) CMC Electronics' PilotView® Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) has been selected by Dassault as a standard option on the Falcon business jet fleet of 2000DX, 2000EX, 900DX and 900EX aircraft. Aircraft deliveries with the installed EFB began in March 2006.
"With its solid state construction and avionics grade hardware, the PilotView EFB is going to make a terrific supplement to the EASy flight deck," said Eric Monsel, Vice President of Programs at Dassault Falcon. "Our operators should find the PilotView EFB to be a very effective cockpit aid."
Jean-Pierre Mortreux, president and CEO, CMC Electronics, explained: "We are delighted that Dassault has selected our PilotView Electronic Flight Bag for their fleet of business jets. Our EFB solution delivers a dependable, avionics grade system that supports industry leading applications. Many of the features found only in Class 3 EFBs such as 'FMS-style' line-select keys, a high-resolution, fully dimmable display, integrated communication capabilities and DO-160D qualification, make the PilotView EFB an ideal system to meet the varied requirements of the discerning business jet operator."
CMC's PilotView EFB improves productivity by enabling efficient access to up to date aircraft documentation and flight planning information. PilotView provides en-route, approach charts, moving map display and graphical real time weather information. The PilotView is a compact, lightweight system with a display/processor unit featuring a wireless connection. PilotView is easy to install in a variety of cockpits where space is at a premium. CMC has been delivering units to customers since November 2004.
Qualification to RCTA DO-160D and a design with no moving parts guarantee continued operation in all phases of flight. A high-quality 8.4" AMLCD display offers exceptional readability in all cockpit ambient light conditions. In addition to line select keys and a convenient integrated keyboard, the PilotView EFB offers a "film-on-glass" touch-sensitive screen providing pilots with a choice when accessing or navigating through EFB software applications. PilotView allows a pilot to immediately view what is on the other pilot's display through the touch of a single key. A unique feature is a one-touch video key that enables the pilot to toggle between the current application and video images from video surveillance systems.
Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, and is responsible for selling and supporting Falcon business jets throughout North America, South America, and the Pacific Rim countries of Asia (including China). It employs a workforce of more than 2300 professionals who service, support and meet the needs of Falcon operators in the Western Hemisphere. Since the rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963, over 1800 Falcon jets have been sold to more than 65 countries worldwide.
The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes four tri-jets-the Falcon 50EX, 900DX, 900EX EASy, and the new 7X-as well as the twin-engine Falcon 2000, Falcon 2000DX and Falcon 2000EX EASy.
CMC Electronics designs and produces leading technology electronics products for the aviation and global positioning markets. CMC's focus is on delivering innovative cockpit systems integration and avionics solutions to its customers worldwide. Its principal locations are in Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; and Chicago, Illinois. 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.
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