navAero Earns Another STC For Its tBagC2 Class II EFB

Aero-News has learned the navAero tBag C2 has just been granted Supplemental Type Certification (STC) as a Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag system on the MD-10/MD-11 series aircraft. Executed by Avionics Support Group, this marks yet another STC achieved for the navAero tBag C2 Class 2 EFB hardware.

The STC was issued on October 3. The company tells ANN its customer is a major international airline planning a fleet-wide deployment of the navAero EFB hardware on all its MD10/MD11 aircraft (a UPS MD11 is shown below).

As a Class II device, navAero says the tBagC2 system is suitable for use during all phases of flight.

"This achievement marks yet another validation of our system as a rugged Class 2 EFB hardware solution that meets the demanding standards required to achieve an STC," said Ken Crowhurst, navAero Executive Vice President and Managing Director. "The navAero tBagC2 Class II EFB computer and display technology gives aircraft operators a high quality, robust and cost effective Class II hardware solution for charting applications as well as a platform to host a variety of other aviation software designed to help them improve their operational efficiency. With the continued success we are realizing in achieving STCs for our contracted customers, we are truly becoming the preferred choice of EFB solutions for commercial aircrafts."

navAero says the EFB's hardware can also be utilized for running airline-specific applications. Deployments like real-time weather services can also easily be integrated as well as functions such as video surveillance, automated security, document libraries, and wide range of data communications applications.

A world leader in developing and commercializing cost effective electronic flight bag products, navAero, Inc. is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Avionics Support Group, Inc. (ASG) is an avionics systems integration, engineering, installation, and manufacturing company providing air carriers with a Single Source Solution for Avionics Upgrades, STC's, and Aircraft Modernization. 

FMI: www.navaero.com, www.asginc.net