04 August 2008
FAA Approved EFD1000 PFD Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) - New Revisions

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved EFD1000 PFD AFMS is available in PDF format for download. This supplement must be attached to the FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual when the Aspen EFD1000 Electronic Flight Instrument System PRO MODEL is installed. There are two versions, one for the EFD1000 Pro PFD and one for the EFD1000 Pilot PFD.

Download the EFD1000 Pro PFD AFMS REV C [pdf]
Download the EFD1000 Pilot PFD AFMS REV B [pdf]

29 July 2008
Aspen Avionics Expands Approved Model List STC for Evolution Flight Display

Aspen Avionics has added over 200 more airplanes to its FAA Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD). The expanded AML builds on the original AML certification granted to the company in March 2008, and authorizes installation of Aspen’s Evolution PFD into more than 600 airplane makes and models, covering the vast majority of Class I and Class II airplanes flying today.
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25 April 2008
FAA Approved EFD1000 PFD Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved EFD1000 PFD AFMS is available in PDF format for download. This supplement must be attached to the FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual when the Aspen EFD1000 Electronic Flight Instrument System PRO MODEL is installed. There are two versions, one for the EFD1000 Pro PFD and one for the EFD1000 Pilot PFD.

Download the EFD1000 Pro PFD AFMS [pdf]
Download the EFD1000 Pilot PFD AFMS [pdf]

05 April 2008
A Special Note Regarding the Initial AML STC

Aspen Avionics’ initial AML STC from the FAA, for the EFD1000 PFDs, covers almost 400 makes and models of Class I and II airplanes. This is almost 60% of airplanes under 6,000 pounds, and the list is rapidly growing.

03 April 2008
AOPA President Phil Boyer Receives Certified EFD1000

AOPA President Phil Boyer came to visit Aspen Avionics in Albuquerque this week, and was presented with one of the first certified EFD1000 PFDs for the AOPA Get Your Glass Sweepstakes Piper Archer.

You can read more about Phil’s visit and the 2008 Get Your Glass Sweepstakes plane by logging on to AOPA Online.

28 March 2008
Aspen Avionics Receives Approved Model List STC From FAA

Aspen Avionics received from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) its Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD). This certification, combined with the TSO (Technical Standard Order) certification granted to the company two weeks ago, authorizes installation of Aspen’s Evolution PFD in almost 400 airplane makes and models.

Coming before the end of March 2008, this AML-STC enables Aspen Avionics to start shipping, and its dealers to start installing, Evolution Flight Display systems by March 31st, fulfilling the company’s promise to its customers.

24 March 2008
AAOPA’s First Look at the Aspen Avionics EFD1000 PFD

AOPA Pilot magazine takes a first look at the Aspen Avionics EFD1000 PFD that will be installed into the Get Your Glass Sweepstakes plane.

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17 March 2008
Plane & Pilot Features The Evolution Flight Display

Referring to the Evolution PFD as a “Low-cost glass for steam-gauge panels,” Plane and Pilot magazine reviews the Evolution Flight Display.

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14 March 2008
The EFD1000 Is Now FAA Certified!

Aspen Avionics is pleased to announce that on Friday, March 14th, 2008, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) Authorization for the Evolution Pilot and Pro Primary Flight Displays (PFDs). With certification and production authority in hand, Aspen will begin shipping EFD1000 PFD systems to its Authorized Dealers on March 31st, as planned.

08 March 2008
Aspen Submits Final Package Requesting FAA Certification of EFD1000

Aspen Avionics is pleased to announce that it has completed all of its FAA certification work and testing of the EFD1000 Pilot and Pro Primary Flight Displays (PFDs).  All of the documentation for TSO (Technical Standard Order) and STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) has been submitted to the FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) for final review and approval.  The EFD1000 has completed all certification testing, the documentation is complete, and the product is ready to go.  FAA certification is near. 

The FAA and Aspen have enjoyed an excellent working relationship over the past 18 months since initiating this project to certify the Evolution Flight Display System under TSO and STC.  By working closely with the FAA at every step, we have been able to resolve questions and issues in real-time. 

We are on track for shipping FAA certified Evolution Flight Displays to Aspen Authorized Dealers by the end of March, and for beginning customer installations in April. 

23 February 2008
Final FAA Ground and Flight Tests Conducted

On Wednesday, February 20th, Aspen Avionics received Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) from the FAA for its EFD1000 system installed in the company’s Piper Turbo Lance test airplane.  TIA authorizes FAA test pilots to conduct final ground and flight tests of the EFD1000 for certification. 

Aspen licensed the Lance into the Experimental—Show Compliance category, and two FAA test pilots conducted the ground and flight tests Friday, February 22nd.  Passing this major milestone brings Aspen one step closer to certification of the Evolution Flight Display System. 

16 February 2008
Environmental Qualification Testing Completed Successfully

Aspen Avionics is pleased to announce successful completion of one of the most challenging tasks on the road to FAA certification of its Evolution Flight Display System.  This past week, Aspen passed for score the last of its DO160E environmental qualification tests.  Passing these stringent tests means the EFD1000 hardware is complete and ready to go. 

With final FAA certification flight tests scheduled to be completed shortly, Aspen is fast approaching the finish line of certification.  We remain on track for shipping FAA certified Evolution Flight Displays by the end of March.

13 February 2008
Major TSO Certification Milestones Passed

As we race down the home stretch towards certification, Aspen Avionics is pleased to announce passing several key milestones.  Last week, we completed and passed all our TSO performance tests and final systems integration testing. We also successfully completed our Company certification test flying in our 1979 Piper Lance.

We are now ready for final FAA certification test flights, which will take place next week.  Shortly after, we’ll complete our final certification paperwork package and submit it to the FAA for approval.

We‘re on track for being certified and shipping Evolution Flight Displays by the end of March!

13 February 2008
EFD1000 Lights Up Cirrus SR22

The EFD1000 installation in Sales Manager Scott Smith’s 2002 Cirrus SR22 was finished today (see photo) at S-TEC, and is ready for its first test flight tomorrow.  Scott will fly the SR22 back to Aspen’s Albuquerque headquarters by the weekend.  This is the first non-company installation of the EFD1000, and it went smoothly. 

After letting Aspen’s engineers in Albuquerque thoroughly check out the installation, Scott will fly the Cirrus back to his home in Kansas, and then start flying it around his central and southeast region, giving demos to dealers and pilots.  Scott’s understandably excited about flying his new glass PFD and sharing it with others.

13 February 2008
Aspen’s Cessna 421C to Receive Dual PFDs at Cutter Aviation

Aspen has decided to complete the EFD1000 installation in its Cessna 421C with dual PFDs at this time, in both the pilot and co-pilot panels, instead of only on the co-pilot side as originally planned.