Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&amp;P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.

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Dassault Falcon 2000, 2000DX, 2000EX, 2000EX EASy, 2000LX, 2000LXS, and 2000S

Matt Thurber

Universal Avionics and Trimec Aviation are developing a supplemental type certificate (STC) to upgrade Dassault Falcon 2000/2000EXs equipped with Collins Pro Line 4 avionics to the Universal InSight flight deck.

 


The two companies expect FAA approval of the STC in the first quarter of 2023. The upgrade will include the Universal InSight display system, SBAS flight management system (FMS), SkyLens head-wearable display, and UniLink Communications Management System, which supports RNP 0.3 instrument approaches and CPDLC, digital clearances, FANS 1A+, and ATN B1.

 


“Replacing existing flight deck displays with the InSight Flight Display System is an economical and sustainable initiative that extends the service life of both the flight deck and the aircraft while enhancing capabilities to meet global airspace compliance,” said Universal Avionics CEO Dror Yahav. “Whether you own the aircraft for just a few years or decades to come, we believe this holistic approach complements the rising demand and value of the F2000/F2000EX aircraft.”

 


By replacing obsolete CRT displays, the upgrade shaves more than 200 pounds from the aircraft's empty weight. Pilots will have access to Universal’s second-generation 3D synthetic vision system; interactive digital map; the SkyLens head-up display, which provides 360-degree enhanced terrain awareness; and touchscreen FMS and avionics control.

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