Ingenio Aerospace has earned Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) STCs for the integration of its Cockpit Tablet electronic flight bag (EFB) on Bombardier Global series and Challenger 600 series aircraft.
FAA and EASA familiarisations are also expected to be issued before the end of the calendar year.
The Cockpit Tablet EFB is designed to enhance operational safety by improving ergonomics that facilitate pilot access to electronic tablets (such as Apple and Android devices) during all phases of flight, including take-off and landing. Ingenio said certification opens a significant market as there are approximately 1,150 Global and 2,040 Challenger 600 aircraft in service worldwide today. It also applies to new aircraft built by Bombardier going forward.
Ingenio said that today, most tablets require 15W USB power delivery for fast charge. This certification covers a charging capacity up to 60W – giving a margin for growth designed to future-proof recharging requirements.
The Cockpit Tablet EFB offers USB type-C charging connectivity and is engineered from aviation-grade aluminium.
It is designed to be an easy-to-install turnkey solution, and includes EFB mounts, power delivery USB chargers, tablet holder (universal or type-C connector), complete electrical installation with optional USB 2.0 data passthrough and structural brackets for pilot and co-pilot configurations. No third-party engineering or parts are required.
“We are very pleased to announce interoperability with Bombardier aircraft,” said James Bell, president and CEO, Ingenio. “Access to Global and Challenger 600 series immediately opens a potential market of more than 3,000 aircraft worldwide, plus the new aircraft rolling off the assembly line every day. USB power delivery is a well-established industry standard and more recently the European Committee for Standardization has mandated use of USB type-C connectors. Because these technical details are covered by our new STCs and thanks to our ability to scale up to 60W of power delivery, we are confident that the Cockpit Tablet EFB will serve our clients exceptionally well for the foreseeable future.”
