Universal Avionics FMS selected for Piedmont Airlines Dash 8 fleet

Universal Avionics has been selected by Piedmont Airlines, headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland, to provide GPS-based Flight Management Systems (FMS) for retrofit to their Dash 8 series 100 fleet. This contract is in addition to a previous award to provide Multi-function Displays for this same fleet. The new FMS will support operations with all procedural leg types in accordance with ARINC 424. This sophisticated capability allows flying the most complex procedures such as a heading to altitude, precision arc, procedure turn, holding pattern and more – all the necessary maneuvers required to accurately fly SIDs, STARs and approaches. The Flight Planning function is designed to provide the pilot with the quickest, most efficient means of creating a flight plan, and the most pilot-friendly method of altering the flight plan elements as desired or as required by Air Traffic Control (ATC). The integration through Field Aviation’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) package supports future systems growth flexibility, as Piedmont’s business and operational needs dictate. Modifications will be completed in 2015.