Press Release

Issued by Astronics PECO.

October 30, 2012

Astronics Corporation received an amended Supplemental Type Certificate greatly expanding the number of Beechcraft King Air aircraft that can be equipped with the Astronics Max-Viz-1500 enhanced vision system to include all King Air models equipped with any video-capable multi function display.

Astronics Corporation is a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries. Astronics Max-Viz-1500 Enhanced Vision System permits pilots to see clearly at night and up to eight to 10 times farther than the unaided human eye in many conditions of obscured visibility. The system will be on display at the National Business Aviation Association's 65th Annual Meeting and Convention held in Orlando, Fla., from Oct. 30 through Nov. 1.

Astronics Chief Executive Officer Peter J. Gundermann said, "With this expanded STC, the Astronics Max-Viz-1500 Enhanced Vision System can now be part of every King Air cockpit that flies with a video-capable MFD. By deploying this life-saving safety system on King Air aircraft, Hawker Beechcraft is giving many more owners and operators an opportunity to fly safer with the latest in dependable real-time imagery."

The amended FAA STC expands the number of Max-Viz-1500 video-capable Multi Function Displays to include Garmin's G500, G600 and G1000, Avidyne's Entegra Release 9, Universal Avionics' 890R, and any other video-capable MFD. In addition, King Airs with video-capable electronic flight bags are compatible with Astronics Max-Viz-1500. Previously, the Astronics Max-Viz-1500 was only available on King Airs equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics.