Thu, Nov 01, 2012
First Jet Scheduled For Delivery Q3 2013
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. on Wednesday announced a supplier contract with Lexavia Systems for an Enhanced Vision system in the Eclipse 550 Jet, scheduled for first delivery in the third quarter of 2013. The Lexavia model chosen, the LFS6000, is one of the most compact and lightweight Enhanced Vision System (EVS) sensors available today. Optimized for high speed / low drag aircraft requirements, the sensor housing rises only 1.42 inches above the center of the bonnet, blending into the aerodynamic flow of the E550.
"The addition of Enhanced Vision adds yet another level of safety to the Eclipse 550. EVS, along with Synthetic Vision, Auto Throttles, and the other features of the new Eclipse 550 avionics platform brings an incredible amount of technology to the aircraft, while at the same time reducing pilot workload. Eclipse continues to work relentlessly to build the safest, most cost effective, and easiest to operate aircraft in its class," remarked Cary Winter, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Global Service.
The LFS6000 will be configured with a high performance 640 x 480 element sensor array, which uses the most recent generation VOx long wave infrared technology. The LFS6000 camera offers 4x electronic zoom, and interfaces with the Eclipse 550 EFIS for display on the MFD.
"Lexavia sensors offer twice the resolution at half the price. The increased resolution and four-times zoom capability of the LFS6000 allow pilots to clearly view runway incursions and other hazards with enough time to safely execute the missed approach. We are looking forward to bringing this capability to the Eclipse 550," said Bill Van Zwoll, Lexavia Director of Sensors and Integrated Products.
(Image provided by Lexavia)
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