Currently Accepting Orders For Avidyne Installation

Cirrus Aircraft announced Thursday at the AOPA Aviation Summit that Avidyne’s Entegra Release 9 integrated flight deck system is now available as a factory option on selected new SR20 and SR22 aircraft.

“Cirrus and Avidyne launched the glass flight deck revolution back in 2003. Today, we are making Entegra Release 9 available as an option on new aircraft to meet the needs of those customers desiring the next-generation Avidyne avionics platform,” said Cirrus CEO, Brent Wouters.

“Cirrus has consistently been the industry leader in bringing safety-enhancing innovations to general aviation—from the parachute to the first all-glass flight deck for GA—and we are excited to have our Entegra Release 9 system added as a factory option at Cirrus,” said Avidyne President Dan Schwinn. “There are over 4,000 owners of Entegra-equipped Cirrus aircraft and many new prospects that now have the option of moving up to the Entegra Release 9 suite on a brand new SR20 or SR22.”

The Entegra Release 9 includes high-resolution IFD5000 displays, dual Air Data and Attitude Heading Reference Systems (ADAHRS), dual-redundant FMS900w systems with a QWERTY keypad, next-generation fully-digital 16-watt VHF NAV/COM radios, and dual WAAS/RNP-capable GPS receivers. Release 9’s innovative Page & Tab user interface makes it a breeze to quickly access data without delving into hierarchical menus, pop-up windows or hidden modes. Designed with a fully-redundant architecture, each IFD5000 is fully capable of performing the functions of the other with no unfamiliar or limited reversionary modes. With Entegra Release 9, Avidyne has developed a truly integrated system that is specifically designed to eliminate complexity, reduce head-down time, provide a whole new level of redundancy, and dramatically enhance safety.

Cirrus is accepting orders now for new Cirrus aircraft with Entegra Release 9 as a build-to-order aircraft, with a nominal lead time of around 12 weeks. For pricing and ordering information, including installation details, contact Cirrus.

FMI: www.cirrusaircraft.com, www.release9.com