Press Release

Issued by Avidyne Corporation.

November 20, 2008

Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight deck and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced today that their new MLX770 two-way datalink transceiver has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval with an Approved Model List (AML) covering over 700 aircraft models from piston singles up through pressurized turboprop aircraft.  In addition, Avidyne has also received an EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) STC with an AML covering over 200 unpressurized light GA aircraft.

"These STC approvals provide a basis for our dealers to perform installations of the MLX770 in a wide variety of GA aircraft," said Avidyne Chief Operating Officer, Patrick Herguth. "Pilots worldwide will now begin to benefit from the safety-enhancing strategic datalink capability of the MLX770."

"Pilots all over the world have envied the situational awareness that satellite weather systems provide U.S.-based pilots, and now with the MLX770, pilots flying in Europe have access to the strategic advantages of satellite datalink weather," said Josef Breu of Avionik Straubing. "The response to the MLX770 here in Germany has been outstanding, and we have several installations underway now." 

The FAA AML STC allows the MLX770 to be installed in virtually any metal, composite, pressurized or unpressurized Class I, II, or III N-registered aircraft that is operating anywhere in the world. The EASA STC covers unpressurized non-N-registered metal aircraft in Europe. Avidyne is also pursuing separate EASA STCs for composite and pressurized aircraft which will be announced in the coming weeks.

The MLX770 brings comprehensive worldwide datalink weather services to the general aviation market, and is initially designed to interface with Avidyne's EX500 andEntegra systems. Avidyne is also working with third-party display and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) manufacturers to develop interface compatibility for future installations.