Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 450 and 500 head-up display and enhanced vision system—together dubbed the the Embraer Enhanced Vision System (E2VS)— has won approvals from the U.S. FAA, EASA and Brazil’s ANAC, the company announced yesterday. The combined system raises situational awareness in all phases of flight and enhances safety during inclement weather and low visibility.

“The Legacy 450 and 500 are the first aircraft to set this new standard of operational performance in the midsize segment,” said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Marco Tulio Pellegrini. “Combined with these aircraft’s fly-by-wire technology, the Embraer Enhanced Vision System delivers innovation previously available only in much larger business aircraft.”

E2VS consists of a compact head-up display, incorporating a new head-up guidance system and multi-spectral EVS-3000 enhanced vision system from Rockwell Collins. The EVS delivers high-fidelity detection, including ground-based LED lights, according to Rockwell Collins. Operators equipped with the HUD/EVS system can fly specially approved approaches at airports around the world and use lower approach minimums, the avionics company added.

“The HUD’s compact size and discreet profile allowed it to seamlessly be incorporated into the Legacy cockpit and fully integrate with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite,” Embraer said.