ASIM, sep 16
Thomas Global Systems has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for the TFD-4000 drop-in LCD flight display upgrade for MHI CRJ 1000 flight decks. This latest certification follows previously received FAA STC approval for other CRJ Series models, including CRJ 200, CRJ 700 and CRJ 900.
“FAA approval for the TFD-4000 LCD flight display upgrade is a significant milestone in our commitment to helping all CRJ Series operators extend the life and value of their Pro Line 4 flight decks,” said David Barnes, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Avionics & Mission Electronics at Thomas Global Systems. “The TFD-4000 dropin LCD upgrade allows operators to continue flying their existing CRJ 200/700/900/1000 Pro Line 4 configuration with dramatically improved display performance, reliability, efficiency, and product support.”
The TFD-4000 drop-in LCD solution is a form-fit upgrade for Collins Aerospace EFD-4076 CRT displays currently installed on MHI CRJ Series flight decks. This upgrade efficiently resolves CRT obsolescence issues, avoids costly flight deck modifications, and significantly enhances display reliability. The TFD-4000 lowers lifecycle costs by replacing the EFD-4076’s highest failure rate components and combines high-performance AMLCD technology
and a proven analog-to-digital (A-D) software core design. Integrating seamlessly into existing EFD-4076 Pro Line 4 architecture and Built-In Test Equipment (BITE), the TFD-4000 is interchangeable and intermixable with legacy EFD-4076 CRT displays and does not impact OEM display software Service Bulletins.
