[Oz-mooney] Avidyne MLX770 approved for GA fleet - Satellite weather for international customers

[Brian Dunstan]

By Dave Hirschman

Satellite weather has become essential equipment for many U.S.
pilots-and Avidyne's MLX770 two-way datalink transceiver is meant to
deliver similar capabilities overseas. Avidyne announced that it has
received U.S. and European regulatory approval to install its
Iridium-based transceivers in about 700 GA aircraft ranging from piston
singles to pressurized turboprops.

"These (supplemental type certificate) approvals provide a basis for our
dealers to perform installations of the MLX770 in a wide variety of GA
aircraft," said Patrick Herguth, chief operating officer at Avidyne.
"Pilots worldwide will now begin to benefit from the safety enhancing
strategic datalink capability of the MLX770."

The MLX770 is designed to interface with Avidyne's EX500 and Entegra
systems and brings worldwide datlink weather to the GA market. The
MLX770 has a retail price of $11,995, and subscription fees are
estimated at $70 to $120 a month.

November 20, 2008

AOPA

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