Thales and StandardAero announced at the National Business Aviation Association’s 2019 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas this week that the Bombardier Challenger 350 will be the first airframe to be certified for TopMax, Thales’ new Wearable head-up display.
Thales Announces TopMax For the Challenger 350
Key Takeaways:
- Thales and StandardAero announced TopMax, an industry-first wearable Head-Up Display (HUD) for business jets, with the Bombardier Challenger 350 series being the first airframe to receive certification.
- Developed from military technology, TopMax offers civil pilots intuitive access to critical flight information through multi-color displays, 360-degree traffic/terrain visibility, and synthetic runways visible from any head orientation, significantly enhancing situational awareness and safety.
- Positioned as a cost-effective and easily retrofittable alternative to traditional fixed HUDs, TopMax provides operational, technical, and life-cycle cost benefits, and is expected to become mainstream in civil aviation within five to ten years.
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