Universal Avionics MFD Provides Advanced SA for Alaskan Regional Airline

Feb. 8, 2016

TUCSON, AZ – Universal Avionics MFD-890R Multi-Function Display (MFD) has been selected by Ravn Alaska with integrations currently underway through the Engineering Division at Avmax (Calgary). The advanced MFD system delivers critical flight safety information and weather to Dash 8 operators.

The MFD-890R provides regional airline operators with a package for a previously-unavailable level of weather and terrain, and obstacles awareness. For the growing community of Dash 8/Qs being deployed for special ops, the MFD-890R is Night Vision Goggle (NVG)-compatible and can display video from mission systems and electro-optical and infrared sensors.

“Universal Avionics is working with regionals to provide Multi-Function Displays and a navigation system with high-resolution mapping, traffic, weather and terrain,” said Norm Matheis, Universal Avionics Regional Sales Manager for Canada. “The end of life for the obsolete Primus 800 radar in the Dash 8/Q is driving this today,” he added. “The MFD-890R with a new modern radar provides the basis for a level of SA not available until now for Dash 8/Q operators. The ability to now see the projected flight path with TCAS traffic is a powerful safety tool.”

“The advanced MFD system provides an important level of situational awareness to complement increased navigational performance upgrades available for the Universal Avionics SBAS-FMS onboard the Dash 8/Q Series,” said Robert Kline, Universal Avionics Airline Sales Manager, USA and Latin America. “Operators will be better able to achieve high levels of navigation performance,” he added.

The EFI-890R product family entered service with regional and executive operators in 2004 and the MFD-890R has since been introduced as a stand-alone flight deck MFD.

For more information, stop by Universal Avionics Booth No. 18 during the Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA) 50th – 2016 Annual Convention and Trade Show or contact a Universal Avionics Regional Sales Manager.

About Universal Avionics

Universal Avionics is a leading manufacturer of innovative avionics systems offered as retrofit and forward-fit solutions for the largest diversification of aircraft types in the industry. Markets served include Airline (regional/ commercial), Government/Military, Business, Special Missions, Helicopter and OEM. To learn more about Universal Avionics, visit uasc.com/company/about.aspx.

About Avmax Group Inc.

Our vision at Avmax is to simplify our customers’ aviation needs through dependable, globally integrated services with trusted results. Established in 1976, our locations include: Calgary (HQ), Vancouver and Montreal in Canada, Great Falls and Jacksonville in the USA, Nairobi in Kenya and N’Djamena in Chad. Avmax offers the following capabilities: Aircraft Leasing, Airline Operations, Avionics, Component Repairs, Engineering, Executive Interiors, MRO, Paint and Spares. Avmax’s engineering division is a Transport Canada authorized Design Approval Organization (DAO). Avmax’s maintenance division is a Transport Canada authorized Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO). Powering Simplicity in Aviation, contact us to see how we can help you. Avmax.com.