Baker Launches Passenger Maps

Baker Electronics (Booth 6141) is launching JetMap, a moving map display system for passengers that can show continuous flight path positions as well as high-resolution terrain along a specified path. It also relays destination information, ground and air speed, and distance remaining to destination.

Several JetMap geographic packages are available, as well as a large world map package. The system can be customized for language, and can include company logos, aircraft symbols, and printable destination street maps. The system uses standard 28-volt DC power. It's half ATR size, "designed and built for tight space constraints."

Baker is preparing JetMap-Skylink, which will include instant access to weather updates, e-mail, and stock reports.

Flight Options is the JetMap launch customer. The pre-owned aircraft fractional ownership firm also uses Baker's MH cabin management system for controlling lights and temperatures as well as audio/video distribution and headphone volumes. New for NBAA 2000 is Baker's MH Xpress cabin management system, an economical version for smaller aircraft.

Baker, which says it's growing at 40% per year, is moving to a 50,000-square-foot facility at a new business park at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in Florida. The company employs 200 now and says the figure will grow to 225 by year-end.