SureSight Enhanced Vision System (EVS) infrared sensor

Citation

(2003), "SureSight Enhanced Vision System (EVS) infrared sensor", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 75 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2003.12775ead.010

SureSight Enhanced Vision System (EVS) infrared sensor

SureSight Enhanced Vision System (EVS) infrared sensor

Keywords: Sensors, Aircraft, Avionics

At the recent European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition, CMC Electronics Inc. announced that its SureSight I-series Enhanced Vision System (EVS) infrared (IR) sensor has been delivered for integration with the Thales Avionics EVS as part of the Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS). Launched at the NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention in October 2002, the Bombardier Aerospace BEVS will be integrated on its ultra long-range Global Express business jet and the Global 5000. The Thales EVS is comprised of a HUD, providing superior display capability in all-phases of flight, and the CMC Electronics SureSight I-series dual-band EVS IR sensor, providing outstanding image quality and weather penetration.

In April 2003, development flight testing of a prototype installation of the aerodynamic components of the BEVS began on Bombardier's Global Express flight test aircraft, serial number 9001. According to Bruce Bailey, Vice President Commercial Aviation, CMC Electronics, "This is the first application of our EVS sensor with a major aircraft manufacturer. The Global Express is really a great platform for our technology."

Bob Homer, Regional Vice-President Sales, Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft, said, "We have patiently waited for this technology to mature and so are especially pleased to be able to offer our European customers a superior EVS using SureSight, the second-generation EVS sensor from CMC Electronics. It will be well received here in Europe, particularly when flying out of maritime airports."

"We are looking forward to the promising results the new EVS technology will offer with the CMC SureSight I-series sensor", declared Jean-Pierre Mortreux, President of Thales Avionics North America. CMC has developed the SureSight I-series sensor for a wide variety of aircraft to increase flight crew situational awareness by heightening their ability to see through fog, haze, precipitation, day and night, to increase the probability of landing in foul weather and to improve the overall safety. CMC's SureSight I- series sensor provides an image to a head up display (HUD), a head down display (HDD) or both, to enable pilots to see the terrain and airport environment in low visibility situations. EVS significantly improves situational awareness, not only during take-off, approach and landing, but also during ground manoeuvring.

Details available from: CMC Electronics, Inc. Tel: +1 514 748 3148; Fax: +1 514 748 3100; Web site: www.cmcelectronics.ca