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Actually, your mistaken. Cockpit avionics upgrades are relatively common, even in small aircraft like Cessna 172s. Considering a new Cessna 172 is around $250k,
by neurotech1 11y ago
Actually, your mistaken. Cockpit avionics upgrades are relatively common, even in small aircraft like Cessna 172s. Considering a new Cessna 172 is around $250k, and a refurbished aircraft, with new glass cockpit is around $50k (and sometimes significantly less).
Aircraft have whats known as a Supplementary Type Certificate, which permits changes to a certified aircraft. Even a major upgrade from radial engine to turboprop has been authorized for some aircraft, including DC-3 transports made in the 1940s.
Another example is Southwest Airlines. The 737-300 series jets have glass cockpit upgrades for a common configuration between a 737-300 (Classic) and a newer 737-700 (NG).
If the ICAO mandates upgrades, it will happen. It might not be cheap, but its quite doable.
- throwaway60453 11y agoThe above comment is very cavalier with the facts on pricing and availability of airplane upgrades.
- neurotech1 11y agoMissing the key point. Aircraft are updated with newer avionics after leaving the factory quite routinely. Considering Southwest currently has 122 737-300s in service, they wouldn't upgrade them if it wasn't available at a reasonable cost: http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Southwest%20Airlines.htm http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Southwest%20Airlines.htm Cockpit upgrades for 737s: http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/Product-Focus-Cockpit-Displays_77438.html http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/Product-Focus-... Cockpit upgrades for C172 type aircraft: https://flyhpa.com/2012/08/the-garmin-g500-g600/ https://flyhpa.com/2012/08/the-garmin-g500-g600/