Rockwell Collins has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for its Future Airspace Navigation Systems (Fans) 1/A upgrade for Bombardier Challenger 604s equipped with Pro Line 4 avionics. The solution is available now through Rockwell Collins-authorized dealers. The upgrade makes installation and training straightforward for operators by building on the aircraft’s current flight management system and control display units, while incorporating a new communications management unit provided by Rockwell Collins. For operators requiring satcom, Rockwell Collins offers a solution that provides flight crews with reliable voice and data communications over all regions, including oceanic.

The Rockwell Collins’ Fans 1/A upgrade includes a one-year subscription to Rockwell Collins’ ARINCDirect flight planning and mobile application. With ARINCDirect, operators will gain Fans 1/A FAA letter of authorization assistance, flight planning, weather, VHF/satcom datalink connectivity and 24/7 global support.

The avionics maker has already fielded several other Fans 1/A solutions for business aircraft, including more than 300 new Pro Line Fusion-equipped Bombardier Global 5000s and 6000s and Gulfstream G280s.