Thomas Global to Showcase New Display Solution for Bombardier CRJ Series and Pro Line 4 Flight Decks at 2021 ACPC
IRVINE, California: Thomas Global Systems will demonstrate its latest flight display innovation, the TFD-4000 series flight display, at the 2021 Air Carriers Purchasing Conference (ACPC), September 11-14. The industry-first solution is designed for Bombardier CRJ Series and other Pro Line 4 flight decks and is a form-fit LCD upgrade for legacy Collins Aerospace EFD-4076 cathode ray tube (CRT) flight displays. A prominent North American regional airline has selected the TFD-4000 series for its CRJ Series fleet.
“The TFD-4000 series meets the call of regional jet operators for a practical, drop-in solution to critical CRT display obsolescence, while enhancing system reliability and lowering operating costs. With CRT production for EFD-4076 displays already discontinued, Thomas Global is focused on supporting Bombardier CRJ Series and other Pro Line 4 flight decks for the long term, helping operators get the most out of their flight deck investment,” said David Barnes, Thomas Global’s President and COO.
TFD-4000 series displays allow operators to cost-effectively resolve CRT obsolescence, avoid major flight deck modifications, significantly enhance display reliability, and lower lifecycle costs by combining high-performance AMLCD technology and a proven analog-to-digital (A-D) software core design. The TFD-4000 series displays integrate seamlessly into existing EFD-4076 Pro Line 4 architecture and Built-In Test Equipment (BITE), are interchangeable and intermixable with legacy EFD-4076 CRT displays, and do not impact OEM display software Service Bulletins. The TFD-4000 series features flexibility and scalability to deliver additional functionality, while decreasing Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C).
Thomas Global’s innovative drop-in CRT-to-LCD flight display upgrades are already certified and available for Boeing 757, 767 and 737-C, Saab 340, EMB120, Dash 8, ATR 42/72 and a range of other commercial, business and military aircraft.
Thomas Global will be showcasing this innovative technology at ACPC 2021 from Saturday, September 11 through Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
About Thomas Global Systems
Thomas Global Systems designs, manufactures, and supports highly engineered and reliable electronic systems solutions for commercial aviation and defense applications. For more than 65 years, Thomas Global has thrived by providing customers with trusted, innovative, and best value products and services. The company focuses on avionics, armored vehicle electronics, and specialized mission-critical electronics and training systems. Thomas Global operates high technology R&D, advanced manufacturing, and support facilities in Sydney, Australia and Irvine, California.
