The FAA has granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) to Sagem Avionics for installing a modern glass avionics suite in legacy Twin Commander 690 twin-engine aircraft. The configuration includes as many as four 10-inch active matrix liquid crystal displays, or as few as two. The configuration calls for primary flight display, multifunction display with moving map, engine instrumentation, CAS advisory, a terrain/obstacle proximity warning system, and integrates with radars and traffic advisory systems. The Sagem configuration is also well suited to conforming with enhanced vision systems such as the L-3 IRIS camera-based unit, lightning detection equipment, weather radar and communication radios. According to Sagem, there are more than 600 Twin Commander 690s in the current fleet. The demonstrator version of the Sagem Twin Commander 690 was converted at Alternative Aviation in Waterford, Michigan, and was on display at the NBAA Convention and trade show earlier this month.
Sagem Receives STC for Glass-Panel Commander 690
Key Takeaways:
- Sagem Avionics received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to install a modern glass avionics suite in legacy Twin Commander 690 aircraft.
- The upgrade includes up to four 10-inch LCDs, providing primary flight, multifunction display with moving map, engine instrumentation, CAS advisory, and terrain/obstacle proximity warnings.
- The new system integrates with existing radars, traffic advisory, and is compatible with enhanced vision systems, lightning detection, weather radar, and communication radios.
- This certification opens up modernization opportunities for the fleet of over 600 Twin Commander 690s, with a demonstrator showcased at the NBAA Convention.
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