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Aspen Avionics’ latest ADS-B software upgrade certified

By General Aviation News Staff · October 13, 2016 ·

Aspen Avionics reports that FAA certification has been received for its latest software upgrade, which includes several additional ADS-B display features on its Evolution 500/1000 multi-function display (MFD).

The latest software upgrade includes textual METARS information displayed on the MFD, which provides an intuitive display of subscription-free weather data in an easy-to-read format, company officials noted.

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The expanded ADS-B IN display capability includes the following information on its Evolution MFD:

  • Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs);
  • Airman’s meteorological information (AIRMETS);
  • Significant meteorological information (SIGMETS;)
  • Convective SIGMETS;
  • Winds Aloft;
  • Temps Aloft;
  • Terminal aerodrome forecast (TAF).

All Aspen and Aspen-compatible ADS-B products are capable of displaying the additional flight information on the MFD. To date, Aspen has partnered with L-3 Avionics Products, FreeFlight Systems and Garmin to ensure customers with Aspen cockpits have a choice in selecting how to become compliant without having to upgrade their entire panel and receive the most comprehensive data available, according to company officials.

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  1. mark says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:16 am

    The ASPEN comply with ADSB iNN and put?

  2. mark says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:15 am

    the ASPEN is comply with ADSB INN and out?

  3. Mike says

    October 14, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    It is no charge

  4. Bill Thompson says

    October 14, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Note they refer to it as an UPGRADE, which means, get our your wallet ready to write another large check. Overpriced SVT, overpriced AOA, and then this. Nice features, but I really-can’t-afford-them.

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