Evektor Selects CMC’s SmartDeck Cockpit

Stephen Pope

Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:48 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Esterline CMC Electronics' SmartDeck integrated avionics system has been selected by Evektor as its first OEM customer for the new EV-55 Outback twin turboprop.
The EV-55 Outback is a multipurpose aircraft designed for military and civilian use, offering flexible configurations (passenger, cargo, search & rescue) and robust operation from short, unpaved strips in challenging conditions.
Priced at $2.2 million, the EV-55 is positioned to compete with aircraft like the Cessna Caravan, with first deliveries expected in late 2014 or early 2015.

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Esterline CMC Electronics‘ SmartDeck integrated avionics system has its first OEM customer after Evektor of the Czech Republic this week announced the cockpit’s selection aboard the multipurpose EV-55 Outback twin turboprop.

SmartDeck has had a long gestation, starting out in the mid 1990s as a project begun by Goodrich. The cockpit system has been improved over the years, and almost ended up as a factory option in Cirrus models when L-3 Avionics acquired the system, until Garmin won the business instead. L-3 subsequently sold the FAA-certified SmartDeck system to CMC Electronics, based in Montreal, which has expertise with military and airline avionics.