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| Test pilots from both Rockwell Collins and Duncan Aviation along with Duncan Aviation technicians prepare for the CJ3’s test flight. Photo: Duncan Aviation |
[Avionics Today 08-31-2016] A Citation CJ3 retrofitted by Duncan Aviation since mid-May with Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion flight deck upgrade took to the skies above Lincoln, Nebraska recently as the first-ever installation began its flight testing phase.
Duncan Aviation will complete certification for the Pro Line Fusion flight deck in the CJ3 by the end of 2016, providing operators with a new aftermarket option for meeting airspace mandates. The Pro Line Fusion flight deck replaces the factory-installed portrait displays with larger 14.1-inch landscape touchscreen Primary Flight Displays (PFDs). The new system includes touch-interactive maps and icons, giving the pilot the ability to control items on the screen through touch. Also, it eliminates the need for Flight Management System (FMS) control display units originally installed in the pedestal.