Banyan Avionics Continues Expansion of its High Speed Data Program

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Banyan’s avionics department has recently completed a High Speed Data/WI-FI installation on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ). The installation was done at the customer’s home base during a minimum maintenance inspection. The existing Honeywell MCS-6000 Satellite Communication system was retrofitted with a Honeywell HD-710 and augmented with the EMS CNX-200 Router. Voice and Data services were provided by industry-leader Satcom Direct. The installation also included removing the legacy Magnastar telephone system and replacing it with the Iridium based ICS-200 with six wireless handsets from International Communications Group (ICG).
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Banyan’s First ZR LITE Installation

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The maintenance department at Banyan Air Service recently installed its first Raisbeck ZR LITE Performance System on a Lear 31A. The ZR LITE Performance System was designed by Raisbeck Engineering to enhance the takeoff, climb, cruise and descent performance of the Learjet. The customer benefits from this installation will include higher aircraft flying, faster speeds and consistent savings of as much as 11% or more in fuel.
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Pilots Gain Online Access to AC-U-KWIK Data

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Professional Flight Management Inc. (PFM) is launching online access to AC-U-KWIK's global database this quarter. Now, PFM will routinely pull updated data from the AC-U-KWIK database, which includes information on key FBO amenities, after-hours telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, Web sites and airport diagrams. This new service, called AC-U-KWIK Aviation eXpress Information Service (AXIS), was designed to make preflight planning more efficient. Pilots will be more aware of changes at airports and FBOs before takeoff, according to Julia T. Brooks, PFM's business manager. Updated facts on facilities will be highlighted when crews type in their destination.
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Honeywell Introduces New Avionics Display

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Honeywell is developing a new display for general aviation use that closely matches Honeywell avionics systems found on larger aircraft. GPS and Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), a new software-based VHF communication and navigation radio are included. Flying information can be displayed in multiple configurations. Pilots will use traditional hard keys, line select keys, display based dedicated keys or a cursor control device (CCD).
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