A close up of the controls on an aircraft
A view of the cockpit of an airplane.

ASTRONAUTICS GLASS COCKPIT

Overview

Astronautics develops custom displays to meet unique customer requirements. These displays have been RADAR/Terrain following displays, Upfront Control Panel displays, Engine/Hydraulic/Fuel Flow displays, Electronic Warfare displays, Mission Station displays, and Aft Seat HUD Monitors. Configurations have included customized AMLCD sizes, mechanical packaging to meet challenging installation requirements, and display formats and functions to meet customer specifications. The mounting and human machine interfaces of these displays are adapted to meet the specific requirements of the operator.

ENHANCED FEATURES

Brighter, higher contrast ratio display Flight director status area improvements LED-based night vision goggle compatibility Outlined graphics & character fonts

NEW CAPABILITIES

Full screen HD Video with advanced capabilities New advisory vertical approach capability Additional heading modes
429-specific new capabilities:

  • Autopilot restoring climb-out when go-around pressed
  • LED light on flight director control panel confirming mode selection

OPERATIONAL SAVINGS

10-20x faster maintenance data download
2.7 lbs. per display weight reduction Sealed unit with passive cooling, no fans
>25,000 Mean time between failures