Avidyne Builds A Company That's Destined To Stay An Avionics Powerhouse

Slow and steady wins the race... and you have to hand it to Avidyne for their ability to slowly and surely build their company and its product lines to a point where once-mighty Garmin has to be looking over their shoulder in a big way.

Avidyne introduced a full line of panel-mounted, plug-and-play avionics for general aviation aircraft at EAA AirVenture on Monday. Avidyne’s new avionics stack includes the IFD540 FMS/GPS/Navigation/Communication system with touch screen user interface, the AMX240 stereo Audio Panel with Marker Beacon, the AXP340 Mode S Extended Squitter (ES) Transponder, and the attitude-based DFC90 Digital Autopilot.

Each of these products is designed to be a plug-and-play replacement for previous generation avionics systems, while adding significant performance, ease-of-use, and safety enhancements.

The IFD540 is a plug-and-play replacement for the popular GNS530 series navigators, the AMX240 is a plug-and-play replacement for the GMA340 and PMA8000 series audio panels, the AXP340 is a plug-and-play replacement for existing KT76A/KT78A transponders, and the DFC90 is currently certified as a plug-and-play replacement for the STEC55X autopilot.

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