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Mid-Canada Mod Center (MC2) of Toronto, Ont., has received Transport Canada (TC) supplemental type certificate (STC) approval to install the Esterline Avionics Systems’ CMA-6800 LCD display on the Bombardier Dash-8 Q100/200/300 series aircraft.
“MC2 is very pleased to have received approval of its supplemental type certificate for the replacement of Honeywell ED-800s with Esterline’s CMA-6800 on the Bombardier Dash-8,” said Bill Arsenault, vice-president, Mid-Canada Mod Center. “This solution provides operators with the latest technology in a new, reliable and cost-effective display that eliminates the obsolescence concerns associated with CRTs [cathode ray tubes].”
“Our goal is to help customers solve their aging CRT problems while reducing their life-cycle costs,” said Jean-Christophe Monfret, vice-president, avionics display solutions, Esterline Avionics Systems. “In line with the objective to maintain our position as the number one independent supplier of high-quality avionics displays through investments in innovative new products, the CMA-6800 offers operators a six- to ten-fold increase in reliability over the ED-800, lowering operating costs and further extending the life of their existing cockpits.”
Based on an active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD), the CMA-6800 is a form, fit and functional replacement for Honeywell ED-800 CRT displays. Operators can replace the ED-800s on each aircraft all at once or one at a time, resulting in a simple and flexible replacement solution with minimal disruption to aircraft operations.
The display is not only substantially more reliable; it is also lighter and offers operational relief to the minimum equipment list (MEL) over the ED-800s being replaced. The CMA-6800 has been approved for installation in more than 10 aircraft types, including the ATR 42 & 72, and by multiple certification agencies, including Transport Canada, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
