Southeast Aerospace, Inc. has received the FAA STC for the installation of the EFIS, Datacom for CPDLC and FANS 1/A, and a standby instrument in the Hawker 800(A)(B)(XP) series jet.
Southeast Aerospace, Inc. (SEA), a leading Aerospace Solutions company, has received the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) number ST04570CH for the installation of the Universal Insight Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS), Datacom for CPDLC and FANS 1/A, and a standby instrument in the Hawker 800(A)(B)(XP) series aircraft.
This marks a significant milestone in the avionics industry, as there have been limited options for modernizing the Hawker 800 series aircraft’s avionics since they began production in the 1980s. SEA’s STC offers a much-needed upgrade path, replacing the aging and outdated original production avionics with new cockpit avionics technology while providing new capabilities for pilots.
SEA partnered with Universal Avionics to provide the latest EFIS technology, the Insight Integrated Flight Deck, to Hawker owners and operators. The InSight Display System features embedded synthetic vision with advanced mapping capability, electronic charts, and radio control, providing enhanced situational awareness and improved reliability for operators.
Dror Yahav, CEO, Universal Avionics said, “This new STC achievement modernizes the Hawker flight deck with InSight, elevating operations through enhanced situational awareness and improved reliability. We are proud to work with Southeast Aerospace to bring this diverse aircraft to the front line of business jets and support hundreds of operators worldwide.”
The STC provides a modernization option for Hawker 800A, 800B, and 800XP aircraft with existing Collins Aerospace EFIS 85/86, FCS-80, and APS-85 autopilots. Upgrading to the new Universal InSight Integrated Flight Deck is the only viable EFIS upgrade available for the Hawker 800 series in the market today. The Universal Avionics UniLink UL-801 and Latitude DL150 Data Link unit offer FANS 1/A, CPDLC, and ATN B1 datalink capability, bringing new navigation and communication capabilities when integrated with the InSight EFIS.
Luke Gomoll, Aircraft Modification Sales Representative, Southeast Aerospace said, “Hawker 800(A)(B)(XP) owners and operators have a reason to be excited! The SEA Hawker InSight upgrade is quite comprehensive in addressing multiple obsolete components and also brings tremendous value as an upgrade. Better yet, this upgrade is available now using equipment that is available now. So stop swapping those CRTs and step into a new EFIS with numerous other technology enhancements. Put the fun back into flying!”
The Mid-Continent MD 302 SAM (Electronic Standby Instrument) replaces the existing standby instruments or older ESI, and the STC provides an upgrade path for older CVR units to the Kapture CVR with RIPS. The upgrade is easily accomplished with SEA’s FAA PMA’d CVR adapter. The STC also provides provisions for upgrading the audio system to the highly reliable, business aviation-friendly PS Engineering PAC 45L, as well as the Honeywell RDR 2100 Weather Radar.
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In conclusion, SEA’s STC provides a modernization option for the Hawker 800 series aircraft, offering a much-needed solution for the aging and near or entirely obsolete original production avionics. This upgrade brings new cockpit avionics technology to the Hawker 800 series aircraft, providing new capabilities for pilots while improving safety and efficiency to guarantee operation for years to come.
