L3 enhances Lynx NGT-9000

“We continue to invest and broaden the reach of the Lynx NGT-9000 with these Release 3.2 enhancements, including the introduction of an interface with the Genesys IDU-680 EFIS, as well as other upgrades,” said Shane LaPlante, vice president of sales and marketing at ACSS, a business unit within L3 Commercial Aviation. “Lynx is a turnkey solution for general aviation aircraft and Part 27 rotorcraft, providing enhanced situational awareness, ATAS traffic alerting below 500 feet, safety and ADS-B compliance.”

The Lynx NGT-9000 Release 3.2 enhancements accelerate performance and reduce satellite acquisition time of the unit’s integral GPS position source at start-up; provide compatibility with the Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 Electronic Flight Instrument System; and add support for dual control panel configuration—a capability sought by military and high-end civilian training operations.

“We continue to invest in the Lynx product,” said LaPlante, adding that interest in ADS-B equipment had been very high at the show.

The NGT-9000 is ready to receive the new Flight Information Services-Broadcast (FIS-B) products that the FAA is rolling out this fall, LaPlante added. “The box is capable. We process the information and spit it out on the Wi-fi,” for immediate display on a tablet or electronic flight bag. The product’s next software update will allow display of the new products on the NGT-9000’s integral touchscreen, he said.

L3 and Avidyne are offering a package discount if the Lynx NGT-9000 is purchased with an Avidyne IFD550 navigator, he added. “Between the two systems, it’s a $2,500 rebate they’re offering,” LaPlante said. A card available from the L3 booth at AirVenture will provide an additional $350 discount. In addition, L3 is throwing in enhanced traffic information by way of its ADS-B Traffic Advisory System; the ATAS software enablement normally costs $750. This special show pricing will be available through September, he added.

And L3 is continuing its program with Aspen Avionics, which provides discounts when an NGT-9000 is bundled with the purchase of an Aspen Evolution display.

For more information on the Lynx NGT-9000, visit the L3 Commercial Aviation website.