The project was an example of West Star’s Challenger and Avionics expertise and was returned to service twelve weeks after input.
West Star Aviation a U.S. based Aviation service company recently announced the completion of the first installation of the Collins Pro Line Fusion system and Collins Venue CMS system in a Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft at the company’s Grand Junction, CO facility. West Star Aviation has avionics specialists with decades of experience with the in-depth cockpit and cabin upgrades over several generations of Collins equipment in various airframes. The company recently partnered with Collins on successful Fusion 1st of Type STC on the CJ2+.
Walt Marcy, Avionics Technical Sales Manager said, “However, the combination of Pro Line Fusion and the Collins Venue CMS retrofit on a Challenger 604 represented a unique first for not only West Star, but the industry as well.
The Fusion system offers several benefits to the proven and still robust Challenger airframe such as:
- Removes obsolescence issues with Pro Line IV cockpit components
- Brings aircraft back into full compliance with all international standards
- Adds full synthetic vision to the aircraft with multiple overlay options
- Enhanced safety through increased awareness with heads-up flying
- Adds full duel graphical flight planning with data link integration
- Adds domestic data link capabilities
The operator selected enhanced options with their install, including FANS/CPDLC, ANT B1/Link 2000+, Multiscan Weather, SXM Weather, Auto Throttle upgrade as well as a full Collins Venue CMS/IFE retrofit.
While in GJT for the cockpit and cabin avionic installations, the aircraft also underwent a full cabin refurbishment, including all soft goods and all new carbon fiber woodwork as well as a 96-month inspection.
