In the next few days Dassault expects to receive final operational U.S. FAA certification for its enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) on the Falcon 7X large-cabin business jet. EASA certification for the system was completed in July and the first aircraft has been delivered, while the FAA airworthiness certification has already been received. The system significantly enhances situational awareness in bad weather and at night.
Dassault already has an EFVS on its Falcon 900 and 2000 aircraft, based on a CMC Electronics sensor and a Rockwell Collins head-up guidance system (HGS). While that system is a significant aid to flight, it does not allow for reduction of approach minima. However, the system developed for the Falcon 7X employs a new head-up display (HUD) and sensors and gives imagery good enough to allow approaches to extend beyond Category I approach minimums in certain conditions.
