Rockwell and Duncan unveils Fusion upgrade on CJ3

Rockwell Collins Fusion flightdeck

Citation CJ3 owners have been offered a new aftermarket option from Rockwell Collins and Duncan Aviation. The companies are offering a Pro Line Fusion upgrade on their CJ3 aircraft. The system is expected to be certified for the CJ3 at the end of 2016, and will be available for additional CJ models in the future.

Pro Line Fusion for the CJ3 replaces the factory-installed portrait displays with larger 14.1-inch landscape touchscreen primary flight displays.

“CJ3 owners have an extraordinary, all-in-one alternative for complying with airspace modernization deadlines.”

Craig Olson, vice president and general manager, Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins said: “CJ3 owners have an extraordinary, all-in-one alternative for complying with airspace modernization deadlines. This upgrade brings turn-key compliance with ADS-B, WAAS and more, plus pilots will enjoy extensive situational awareness and a revolution in simplicity.”

“We are excited about partnering with Rockwell Collins on the CJ3 Pro Line Fusion program.”

Steve Gade, vice president of business development and aircraft sales for Duncan Aviation added: “We are excited about partnering with Rockwell Collins on the CJ3 Pro Line Fusion program. Our enthusiasm is based on the confidence and trust we have in on our working experience with Rockwell Collins, the excellent platform represented by the CJ3 in its loyal ownership group, the proven features and functions of the Fusion product, the timing of the solution, and the fact that Duncan Aviation is experienced with these types of avionics installations.”

Pro Line Fusion is software upgradeable for easy updates and also provides the backbone for integrating future enhancements.

Pro Line Fusion is already certified as an upgrade for King Air aircraft originally delivered with Pro Line 21 and this upgrade for the CJ3 follows the same approach.

“This announcement is the culmination of extensive talks over the past year between CJP, Duncan Aviation, and Rockwell Collins to provide an attractive and cost-effective avionics upgrade solution for CJ3 pilots,” added Citation Jet Pilots (CJP) president, David Miller. “We are extremely excited with this development, and in particular how this upgrade will allow CJ3 pilots to utilise the very latest technological advances in the FAA’s ‘NextGen’ air traffic control network, including compliance with the FAA’s 2020 ADS-B mandate.”