Flyht Aerospace Solutions has earned a Transport Canada supplemental type certificate (STC) for installing its third-generation aircraft interface device, Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) Edge, on Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) variants, the company said June 11.
The Calgary-based hardware and software-as-a-service specialist partnered with 737NG operator Air North to earn STC certification. The airline in late 2023 signed a deal to equip its fleet, which is being upgraded from 737 Classics, with AFIRS Edge.
Edge provides several capabilities in one box. The aircraft interface device supplies data to electronic flight bag applications and a wireless quick access recorder. It also is 3G/4G/5G cellular and Iridium Certus capable and can run both Flyht and third-party software.
The Transport Canada approval comes three months after Flyht earned a similar STC to install AFIRS Edge on Airbus A320ceos. Canada Jetlines is the A320 AFIRS Edge launch customer.
“We are now in a leadership position to provide the aviation industry’s first wireless data and communications device with 5G capability on the two most popular aircraft types, the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737NG,” Flyht President and CEO Kent Jacobs said.
Flyht is developing two versions of AFIRS Edge. The initial certifications are for the flange version. The second version, dubbed the Edge Plus, is a plug-and-play design that uses existing avionics trays and aircraft wiring. Flyht is working on the initial Edge Plus STC for the A320.
The company also plans to develop AFIRS Edge STCs for other aircraft types, starting with the Embraer ERJ145.
