STC Adds Enhanced Vision System To Firefighting DC-10

A thermal imaging sensor is shown on the underside of a DC 10-30 firefighting tanker.
Credit: Astronics Corp.
Astronics Corp. has announced FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval of its Max-Viz 1400 enhanced vision system installation on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 aerial firefighting tanker. East Aurora, New York-based Astronics developed the STC modification—announced on Sept. 29—in...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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