Under Honeywell's proposal, the cockpit crews would benefit from comparable "visual information and situational awareness they now have in the air, " according to Mr. Esposito.

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This advanced avionics system, which rivals that on any airliner, uses multiple large iPad-like displays that provide graphic images of the terrain below, complete navigation information, charts, systems status and a wide range of other details that enhance pilot safety and situational awareness.

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