Shadin Avionics has updated its AIS-450 Synchro to facilitate the integration of legacy flight data recorders and autopilots/automatic flight control systems, the company announced this week at the Aircraft Electronics Association Convention. The enhanced AIS-450 converts signals from newer-technology avionics into legacy signal formats, the company explained, allowing retention of existing interfacing systems that are costly to replace.
“With many aircraft grappling with obsolescence issues in old gyro technology, the AIS-450 Synchro presents an alternative option for seamlessly transitioning these legacy gyros to modern attitude heading reference systems or air data and attitude heading reference systems,” according to Shadin.
With an MTBF of more than 20,000 hours, the AIS-450 has been tested to DO-160 and DO-178 standards and is FAA-approved, meeting minimum performance standards of TSO-C4c, -C5g, and C6e. Aircraft that have benefitted from the AIS-450 include the Boeing 737, Bell 412, Mil Mi-17, and Sikorsky Black Hawk. The AIS-450 is compatible with both 36- and 26-volt AC references, and Shadin can tailor the unit for specific customer requirements.
“With the enhanced AIS-450 Synchro, we continue to raise the bar for avionics integration solutions,” said Shadin sales director Ken Pearson. “Our unwavering commitment to DO-160 qualification, DO-178 certification, and TSO-approved products reaffirms our dedication to safety and performance. Moreover, this technology fills a gap left by the recent departure of Skylight Avionics from the marketplace.”