Genesys Aerosystems Pursues STC for Military Trainers

FAA approval of the avionics suite for the Pilatus PC-7 military trainer will also open the door for approval for the Beech Model 3000 and T6 Texan II, the company said.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, October 14, 2022 at 12:29 PM ET

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Genesys Aerosystems, which is pursuing a supplemental type certificate (STC) for an avionics suite for the Pilatus PC-7, said it expects FAA approval in early 2023. [Courtesy Andreas Glockner via Pixabay]

Key Takeaways:

Genesys Aerosystems is pursuing an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for an advanced avionics suite on the Pilatus PC-7 military trainer, with anticipated approval by Q1 2023.
This STC aims to expand military applications for the PC-7 and, leveraging aircraft similarities, is expected to easily extend to the Pilatus PC-9, Beech Model 3000, and T6 Texan II for broader global trainer fleet integration.
The comprehensive avionics suite includes Genesys EFIS displays with integrated FMS, TAWS, military-grade HUD symbology, digital flight recording, and a Genesys Digital Radio with integrated VHF/UHF nav/com capabilities.

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Mineral Wells, Texas-based Genesys Aerosystems has been assigned a project number from the FAA to pursue a supplemental type certificate (STC) for an avionics suite for the Pilatus PC-7—a low-wing tandem trainer used by the military—which will open the door for more military applications.

The company has been pursuing the STC for several months, according to Jamie Luster, Genesys Aerosystems director of sales and marketing. They expect FAA approval by Q1 2023.