Avidyne’s Vantage 12 Flight Display System: A Certified Upgrade for Cirrus Aircraft
Avidyne Corporation has achieved FAA certification for its innovative Vantage 12 Flight Display System. This system has been meticulously designed to retrofit over 4,000 Entegra-equipped and pre-Entegra Cirrus SR20/22 series aircraft, providing a significant upgrade in avionics technology for owners of older Cirrus aircraft.
The Vantage 12 boasts dual 12-inch LCD touchscreen displays for Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD). These offer substantial improvements in display size, brightness, and processor performance over legacy systems.
- Key features include:
- 3D Synthetic Vision
- Terrain awareness
- Traffic display
- Dual attitude reference systems providing full redundancy
“We are delighted to announce that Vantage 12 is now certified and initial deliveries and customer installations are in process,” said Dan Schwinn, Avidyne’s CEO. The system is designed for modular installation, allowing owners to upgrade in stages or all at once to meet budgetary requirements.
Pricing starts at $33,000 for the PFD and MFD pair with Entegra core return, making it an accessible upgrade path for Cirrus owners seeking modern avionics.
Source: https://generalaviationnews.com/2025/08/06/avidynes-vantage-12-certified-for-cirrus-aircraft/