Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, announced that they have added Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatibility as a factory option for their IFD550, IFD545, IFD540, and IFD510 (IFD5-Series) FMS systems.

“The helicopter segment is a growing market for Avidyne, and we continue to add new features to support our customers’ needs,” said Avidyne President, Dan Schwinn. “We now offering NVG-compatibility, initially on our IFD5-Series with additional models to follow.”

“NVG compatibility is just the latest of a whole host of helicopter-specific functions we offer on Avidyne FMS systems—including helicopter approaches and helipad database, powerline database, an easy-to-use ‘hybrid touch’ user interface with both touch screen and knob-button control, radar altitude display, RS-170 video display, and wireless connectivity—providing Search & Rescue pattern import from Foreflight®,” said Ed Paulsen, Avidyne’s Vice President of Sales and Business Development. “The Avidyne IFD5-Series is an easy slide-in replacement option for customers with aging GNS500/530-series navigators, and this NVG option adds significant utility and safety enhancement for our helicopter customers.”