Thunder Aviation Teams With Honeywell on Falcon RVSM
Following anticipated certification in December, operators
of Dassault Falcon 10 and Falcon 20 business jets will be able
to obtain RVSM upgrades based on Honeywell components. Thunder
Aviation, at Chesterfield, Missouri, has teamed with Honeywell
to develop the modification, announced its vp Sales and Marketing,
Lou Churchville, on the eve of the show. "The Thunder/Honeywell
Falcon RVSM solution is developed as a group STC, eliminating
the need for an STC flight test on each individual aircraft. It's
a solution for Falcon operators that will save them downtime,
as well as money," he said. Initially, Thunder will obtain
certification for Falcon 20s with the APS 105 and SPZ 500 autopilots;
Falcon 10 certification is to follow in March 2004. Upgrades for
aircraft with different autopilots will be developed if demand
warrants.
