Honeywell Developing New GA Multi-Function Display

Honeywell is developing a new MFD (multi function display) for general aviation that will incorporate GPS and WAAS (wide area augmentation system) capability as well as a new software-based VHF radio for communications and navigation.

The Bendix/King KSN 770 MFD will feature a graphical interface, called INAV GA, originally designed for business aircraft cockpits, that will support WAAS and LPV (localizer performance with vertical guidance) approaches, but also will display datalinked weather and traffic information, weather radar returns, EGPWS (enhanced ground proximity warning system) alerts and warnings, and navigation charts.

Honeywell Bendix/King KSN 770

Source: Honeywell

The KSN 770 has a 5.7" diagonal AMLCD (active matrix liquid crystal display) in a landscape configuration, with a pilot interface that includes traditional hard keys, line select keys, display-based dedicated keys and a CCD (cursor control device) similar to that used in high end business jets.

Honeywell expects to certify the system in late 2008, and says the unit will be competitively priced with similar WAAS receivers.  07-31-2007.

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