Following recent TSO authorization for the InSight Display System and STC approval for the new InSight integrated cockpit installation in the Citation VII, Universal Avionics Systems (Booth N2821) is highlighting the next InSight upgrade program on a Falcon 50 and a new installation in a Citation VII.

Universal Avionics dealer Chicago Jet is designing the Falcon 50 InSight upgrade and demonstrating the system in a salvaged Falcon 50 cockpit at the Chicago Jet NBAA booth (N3132). The upgrade will include four Universal EFI-1040 displays, a UniLink UL-801 communications management unit and CVR-120A cockpit voice recorder, which will meet the requirements for FANS approval.

In addition, Chicago Jet is replacing the Falcon 50’s original master warning panel with a new and more reliable 50-LED panel connected to flashing red master warning and amber master caution lights, new digital audio control panels, LED glareshield lighting, LED backlighting for the overhead panel and ATC safety voice approval. Chicago Jet is also developing a Falcon 900 InSight cockpit upgrade.

“We have created a NextGen solution for the Falcon 50 operators rather than settling for 20-year-old technology as an upgrade,” said Mike Mitera, president of Chicago Jet Group.

The InSight upgrade brings cockpits to the latest NextGen capability, including synthetic vision with advanced mapping, frequency management, broadcast weather and electronic charts powered by Jeppesen’s new flight data element. Jeppesen data includes airport mapping database, digital charts, NavData and cultural data services, which will enable 3D display of “essential airport information and en route flight data through the InSight platform to further enhance situational awareness for pilots,” according to Universal Avionics.

The first InSight flight deck upgrade was to Universal’s Citation VII, and this can be viewed this week at the Henderson Executive Airport static display. The next Citation VII installation is for an international operator based in Latin America and will be done by Universal dealer Millennial Technologies. This is also the first Citation VII upgrade since Universal received the STC for the installation last month.

The Millennial installation will include four InSight EFI-1040 displays, Universal’s engine interface unit, TAWS Class A and UNS-1Fw SBAS FMS with ADS-B Out. Millennial will do the upgrade at its Opa-Locka, Florida facility.

In addition to the NextGen features that are part of InSight, the new upgrade offers lower system weight and the ability to interface with many types of existing components such as AHRS sensors, air data computers, radars, traffic systems, radios and autopilots. This allows owners to retain some equipment instead of replacing components that still have plenty of remaining service life.

“As avionics products develop daily, we encourage our customers to invest in such systems, not only to improve situational awareness, comply with new FAA regulations and reduce crew workload, but also to enhance the efficiency and safety of every single flight, said Millennial CEO Gabriel Maestracci.