Duncan Aviation’s network of 29 satellite stations is ready to replace Securaplane SD cameras in Gulfstream G350, G450, G500 and G550 model aircraft. Meggitt Technologies, parent company of Securaplane, announced in 2023 that it is retiring all its SD camera systems that were installed during the manufacture of these Gulfstream models. The company has developed a CMX-HD camera series to replace the SD cameras, which are no longer available because of obsolete components.
The new HD cameras feature a lightweight design with heated sapphire glass designed for enhanced imaging in harsh environments during the flight. They are designed to offer attributes such as situational awareness, gear position viewing, HD-SDI 1080p resolution, and security applications.
The installation of the CMX-HD camera series is covered by an STC on GIV-X (G350/G450) and GV-SP (G500 and G550) aircraft, allowing owner/operators to retrofit existing systems without significant structural work. Because these external HD cameras and HD-VCUs (High-Definition Video Control Units) have the same footprint as the obsolete SD camera system, this is a streamlined installation that provides direct mechanical replacement.
