SiriusXM has introduced an settlement with Dynon Avionics subsidiary Superior Flight Techniques to convey its SiriusXM Aviation Climate providers to the AF-5000/6000 sequence avionics system.
The providers might be supplied through a brand new satellite tv for pc climate receiver, in response to a information launch from SiriusXM. The receiver, with new XMWX climate plans, is anticipated to launch with Superior’s AF-5000/6000 sequence within the subsequent a number of months.
SiriusXM Aviation Climate has beforehand been utilized by the U.S. Air Power’s volunteer auxiliary Civil Air Patrol in an effort to boost pilot security. The service contains a number of distinctive options together with:
• No line-of-sight restrictions
• No altitude limitations
• Seamless, coast-to-coast protection with no gaps
• Canadian climate
• Steady climate and knowledge updates from taxi to touchdown
“That is an thrilling alternative for pilots who up so far haven’t had the choice to make use of
SiriusXM Aviation straight on their avionics,” stated Radhika Giri, senior vice chairman of rising enterprise at SiriusXM, within the launch. “They may now be capable of fly confidently figuring out SiriusXM Aviation delivers superior climate and associated info serving to them to make the very best selections.”
Extra avionics integrations are additionally deliberate for the close to future. A prototype of Superior’s Flight System AF-6600 EFIS with the receiver displaying SiriusXM Aviation Climate is being showcased at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this week.
“A superb pilot appreciates redundant methods, and this satellite-based answer offers pilots with climate service when ADS-B might not be out there, resembling when on the bottom, in mountainous terrain, or in southern Canada” stated Rob Hickman, president of Superior Flight Techniques.
