Mercury Computer Nearing Completion of EFB with Synthetic Vision

Mercury Computer Systems says it's nearing completion of a class-2 EFB (electronic flight bag) system that will include synthetic vision capabilities.

According to preliminary information from Mercury, the system will include "superior" graphics processing capabilities, and a dedicated accelerator designed to seamlessly run graphics-intensive applications, one of which would be its VistaNav 3D synthetic vision system that will be packaged with a built-in ARS (attitude reference system) and GPS/ WAAS (wide area augmentation system).

The EFB will feature a touch-screen display with built-in avionics-style hard buttons, and an emergency battery backup.  Two versions of the EFB platform are planned, one of which will be suitable for certification in commercial aircraft.

A formal announcement, along with detailed pricing and specifications, is planned for late April 2007, Mercury Computer says.  03-25-2007.

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