Cutter Aviation Completes First Aspen Avionics EFD1000 Evolution Install
For Immediate Release

April 24 , 2008 - (click on photos for high resolution versions)

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Continuing an 80 year history of innovation and service to the general aviation industry, Cutter Aviation proudly announces the first Aspen Avionics EFD1000 Evolution PFD (Primary Flight Display) installation by the Cutter Aviation Albuquerque avionics service center on a Piper Arrow. The installation was part of the FAA certification process that paved the way for full certification of the EFD1000 PFD in March. Aspen Avionics chose Cutter Aviation for this groundbreaking installation based on the Cutter’s history of quality service and value as well as the unsurpassed expertise of Cutter Aviation technicians.

The Aspen Avionics EF1000 Evolution is a revolutionary product aimed at the population of older high performance single engine general aviation aircraft. The EFD1000 is an affordable electronic flight instrument display system that will provide owners the increased safety margin through enhanced situational awareness in-flight without requiring a radical and costly redesign of their existing panel. The EFD1000 fits into the space occupied by the attitude indicator and replaces the HSI and VSI in a standard installation. The simplicity of an EFD1000 installation means less down time for an aircraft and lower cost of labor for the owner.

“The situational awareness that the EFD1000 provides is much higher than anything else that’s available in this budget range” said Cutter Aviation avionics shop foreman Tom Parks. “It gives older aircraft a new lease on life to compete with aircraft rolling out of factories now!”

Cutter Aviation anticipates installation of both the EFD1000 Pilot PFD and EFD1000 Pro PFD to last two and a half weeks for a standard installation. During this time, owners may choose to upgrade other avionics to take full advantage of the power of the EFD1000.

For more information and to find out how the EFD1000 can work with your aircraft, contact John Rheinschmidt, Cutter Aviation Avionics Department Manager at 505-245-3624.

Founded in 1928 by William P. Cutter, Cutter Aviation is a full-service aviation company offering maintenance, aircraft charter and aircraft sales and management. Serving the business aviation industry, Cutter has operations at eight major airports in Arizona (Phoenix, Deer Valley and Phoenix, Sky Harbor), New Mexico (Albuquerque), Colorado (Colorado Springs) and Texas (Dallas, El Paso, McKinney and San Antonio). The company is a member of the Pinnacle Air Network, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). Cutter remains family-owned and operated after 80 years.

For More Information Contact:

Mike Livezey
Director of Corporate Marketing
Cutter Aviation
972-562-5555
mlivezey@cutteraviation.com