HBC Adds EVS Option to Bonanzas, Barons

Hawker Beechcraft Corp. (HBA) is adding options for enhanced vision systems on its Bonanza and Baron aircraft, the company announced. The airframe manufacturer said the EVS-100 and EVS-600 enhanced vision systems from Forward Vision, of Russell, Pa., are line replaceable units that weigh less than 1.5 pounds and mount like any external antenna. The EVS -100 and -600 will first be offered by STC on the Bonanza, with the STC for the Baron to follow soon after. In addition to making EVS technology an option on factory-new airplanes, Hawker Beechcraft service centers will be providing Forward Vision STC-approved systems to the sizeable Bonanza and Baron fleets around the world. “Continuing to offer leading edge product improvements and safety features to our piston aircraft remains a priority for Hawker Beechcraft,” said Shawn Vick, HBC executive vice president. “This technology enhances the safety of flight and situational awareness by providing pilots an infrared camera-generated image that literally turns darkness into daylight.”