Coming on the heels of the certification of the Falcon 8X, Dassault Aviation has achieved both EASA and FAA certification for its FalconEye Combined Vision System. The FalconEye certification currently includes installation in the Falcon 2000S and LHX bizjets and is expected to be approved for a dual HUD installation in the 8X in 2018. Dassault said more than 90 percent of its 8X customers have chosen the FalconEye option.
Dassault’s FalconEye Combined Vision System Achieves Certification
Key Takeaways:
- Dassault Aviation has achieved EASA and FAA certification for its FalconEye Combined Vision System, initially for the Falcon 2000S and LHX bizjets, with high customer adoption for future Falcon 8X installations.
- FalconEye enhances pilot vision by integrating synthetic, database-driven terrain mapping with thermal and low-light camera images, providing higher definition, wider angle HUD views comparable to military FLIR.
- This system significantly improves situational awareness and flight safety, certified after rigorous testing in challenging low-visibility conditions, and is designed for future enhancements like an EVS to provide operational credits for bad weather approaches.
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