Avionics Designed For The GA Market
Becker Avionics plans several product introductions at the
AERO tradeshow in Friedrichshafen, Germany, this week. AERO brings
together major participants in the European aeronautics sector,
mainly for recreational sports aviation. "We value AERO as an
excellent venue to reach the European market and to have useful and
productive discussions with the end users of our equipment," said
Thilo Scheffler, Becker's executive vice president of sales. "At
this year's show, we are demonstrating our newest Multi Function
Display Concept, the MFD6203, for the first time to our customers
in order to acquire valuable customer feed-back. Together with the
latest VHF-Com radio, the AR6203, and the Mode-S Transponder, the
BXP6403, Becker will be offering a single supplier solution of our
renowned quality products in a full VFR avionics suite."
The MFD6203 is a new, state of the art panel mount moving map
system in the common 160mm format. Delivery and certification per
ETSO C113 is planned for late 2010. The MFD6203 provides a
sophisticated moving map solution for VFR flying. Achieving high
situational awareness is the goal of the system, realized via
various overlays like terrain or weather indications. The system
also is capable of providing ADS-B generated traffic
information.
Becker BXP6403
Becker Avionics also recently TSO certified a new Mode S
Transponder line, the BXP64XX (Class 1 and 2) with designed meet
future transponder technology requirements by enhancing safety and
situational awareness with aircraft traffic information. The
remote-controlled version of the Becker BXP series has been
selected by international aircraft manufacturers for "glass
cockpit", integrated avionics solutions. The 250 watt (Class 1)
model is complemented by the smaller 2.25 inch, 150 Watt (Class 2),
single block unit, with extremely low power consumption. This model
is particularly suited for light aircraft and gliders. The latest
160mm Dzus mount Mode S Transponder was specifically developed for
the retrofit market and replaces the Bendix King KT-76A transponder
with the same size panel fit, but with a much shallower depth.
The new high performance, compact, AR 6201 VHF-AM Transceiver
features 8.33 kHz channel spacing and integrated voice activated
(VOX) intercom system for up to four passengers. Built using
state-of-the-art DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology, the AR
6201 continues the legacy of its predecessor, the AR 4201 VHF-AM
transceiver, which set the bench mark for reliability and
performance in its class. With more than 18,000 units sold, the AR
4201 has been the trustworthy companion for thousands of pilots
flying millions of flight-hours.
The DVCS 6100 comm system has been designed for both rotary and
fixed-wing applications, and fully reflects Becker Avionics' proven
know-how of more than four decades in audio system development for
the aerospace industry. Since the market introduction of the 1st
DVCS generation, almost 700 systems have been placed into service,
all having achieved outstanding field reliability. The result of
continuous product improvements has made the DVCS 6100 another
Becker Avionics success story. The main system components of the
DVCS 6100 system are the Remote Electronic Unit (REU) 6100,
the Audio Control Unit 6100-or ACU6101, and the external
Intercom Amplifier IC3100. The DVCS' performance and scalability
has led to numerous installations in a diverse mix of rotary and
fixed wing platforms, including, but not limited to the following
models: AS350, BO105, EC135, EC145, MD900, Bell 412, Sikorsky
S-70A, DO228, MA-600, Pilatus PC9, L-410, King Air 350, DHC-5
Buffalo, Dash-8, and the C-130.
DVCS 6100
Becker in also unveiling a new personal locator beacon, the MR
510. It's smaller, lighter, and uses less power than previous
models, and features new water activation, V/UHF voice
communication, and 12 channel GPS based on the latest technology.
The result is the most advanced commercial and military grade PLB
available.