Avidyne earns FAA certification to continue Cirrus avionics upgrades

Avidyne earns FAA certification to continue Cirrus avionics upgrades

Avidyne’s Vantage 12 avionics received FAA certification to begin replacing Entegra and pre-Entegra avionics on 4,000 Cirrus SR20 and SR22 series aircraft, the company announced July 24.

AirVenture 2025 Video: Avidyne Vantage FAA Approved

Avidyne has been working on FAA certification for its Vantage 12 retrofit flight display suite for early-gen Cirrus models equipped with the Avidyne Entegra. These are dual, 12-inch touch displays with deep integration with Avidyne’s IFD-series navigators and the DFC90 autopilot. The system is intended to use most of the existing wiring that’s in place, but will require sizable panel rework for fit—hardware that Avidyne can offer to installing s…