GFD Picks Universal Avionics for Learjet 35A/36A Upgrade

Airbus subsidiary GFD is upgrading 16 special-mission Learjet 35A/36A twinjets with a Universal Avionics InSight Flight Display System suite. GFD selected the InSight system mainly because of its compatibility with third-party special-mission equipment used for GFD’s aerial target demonstrations.

Scandinavian Avionics will engineer the supplemental type certificate for the avionics upgrade, which will replace the Learjets’ legacy instruments. Key benefits of the upgrade are improved support for the Universal Avionics equipment and integrated capabilities for the target missions.

The InSight Flight Display System upgrade includes 10.4-in AMLCDs with high resolution and brightness and Universal Avionics’ SBAS flight management system.

“Modernizing these aircraft is a sustainable solution to address rising maintenance costs and challenges while supporting the aircraft to perform these sensitive and demanding missions for years to come,” said Universal Avionics CEO Dror Yahav. “The selection of InSight by GFD, a worldwide reference for demanding government mission environments, strengthens its position as a rugged, dependable avionics solution.”