FAA Grants STC For R9 Installation

The FAA has granted an STC to NexAir Avionics of Mansfield, MA for the installation of Avidyne's Entegra R9 Integrated Flight Deck in the Piper PA-32-301 series Saratoga aircraft. This R9 certification is part of the overall FAA approval of NexAir’s Saratoga NX aircraft revitalization program, which includes other significant performance and aesthetic enhancements including new paint, interior, cowlings, and lighting.  

“Our Entegra Release 9 is a next-generation flight deck upgrade that reduces pilot workload and makes single-pilot IFR flight much easier,” said Patrick Herguth, Avidyne’s Chief Operating Officer. “R9 makes a great centerpiece to the fully-upgraded Saratoga NX.  It’s a great looking, comfortable airplane and it’s also easy to fly.”

“The Saratoga NX is much more than your basic aircraft refurb. Rather than simply installing devices in a panel, we leverage our knowledge as engineers and pilots to integrate the avionics into the aircraft in a way that optimizes performance and ease-of-use,” said David Fetherston, president of NexAir Avionics. “With the Saratoga NX, we’ve essentially created a new aircraft that’s better equipped and costs far less than a new or late model version. It really is better-than-new.”
 
With this approval, Avidyne extends its R9 Approved Model List (AML-STC), which also covers the Cirrus SR20 and SR22, and the Piper PA-46 Matrix and Mirage.

FMI: www.avidyne.com, www.nexairavionics.com