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Aviation News Item: 01069
2nd Aug 2009
Avidyne Adds Jeppesen's European VFR Charts as an Option on All Its MFDS
Source: fly-corporate.com
 Jeppesen's European VFR Charts package is being certified as an optional subscription package for Avidyne's EX500 and EX5000 Multi-function display (MFD) customers.
"Avidyne and Jeppesen recognise the situational awareness benefits of electronic charts in the cockpit," said Thomas Wede, Jeppesen Senior Vice President and General Manager, Aviation. "We are pleased to continue that relationship by offering our mutual customers in Europe access to electronic versions of these safety-enhancing piloting tools."
CMax European VFR Charts
Jeppesen's European VFR Charts package (neé Bottlang Charts) covers over 2200 airports in 29 European countries. Besides full-colour Visual Approach, Landing and Area Charts, the charts package contains general and country-related text sections including Regulations, Communications, Meteorology, Aerodrome Directory and more for the planning and execution of flights within Europe under Visual Flight Rules. As with CMax Charts, most European VFR Charts geo-referenced so that the 'ownship' symbol and flight plan position can be overlaid right on the chart display. Charts are updated via a monthly subscription through Jeppesen with multiple options for regional coverage.
Avidyne's CMa Electronic Approach Chart software, including Jeppesen's worldwide coverage of airport diagrams, is now standard on all new EX500 and EX5000 Multi-Function Displays (MFDs). Avidyne will also enable current EX500 and EX5000 MFD customers to upgrade for a fraction of the previous cost for the CMax option.
Pricing and Availability
All new Avidyne EX500 and EX5000 MFDs now come standard with CMax Charts capability. The European VFR Charts option for CMax-equipped EX500 and EX5000 MFDs in Q4 2009.
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