interesting photo of MBS and FLYHT products at a recent showTaken at a booth at a recent show, this picture seems to show the devices involved in the FLYHT/MBS data loader product offering.
I see the AFIRS 5G WQAR underneath a popular MBS Mini-PDL-Pad ARINC-615 data loader; a "box" with "DATA LOADER" printed on it which may be a demo version of their PDL-Adapter; what might be an AFIRS controller down in front; and what looks like a FLYHT wireless router that may only be there to provide a live demonstration.
If that is Willie Cecil in the picture, he could use all of this to demonstrate how the new AFIRS 5G WQAR product would typically be used in conjunctionwith, in different scenarios with, an MBS data loader.
(The form factor of the AFIRS 5G WQAR is such that it can be substituted in for a Teledyne 2G/3G/4G WQAR in just a few minutes, which is another sales front FLYHT is working on. "A
FIRS Edge+™ is a plug-in compatible 5G WQAR that can be installed overnight, available at the cost of a 2G/3G WQAR repair or upgrade.")
We have yet to hear how the partnership with MBS is going, but this looks to be a positive development.
"May 3, 2022 – FLYHT today announced a cooperation with MBS Electronic Systems GmbH (“MBS”), a leading provider of secure data loading solutions that enable compliant avionics software maintenance and safer flight operations. The two companies have collaborated to develop a secure wireless avionics software and onboard data loading solution with the goal of enabling customers to fully comply with new security requirements." "Stated Kent Jacobs, President of FLYHT, "
Airlines have been seeking secure data loading that makes for a lower cost and quicker installation and meets all regulator requirements. This partnership with MBS enables us to combine our AFIRS Edge platform, an advanced secure avionics data repository, with an advanced avionics data loader capability provided by the experts at MBS. Together, this creates a streamlined, secure solution for airlines to utilize, complying with secure data requirements and improving operating efficiency."
This is the link to the image. Right-click on the image to magnify it. Increase the magnification level of your browser to suit. The image pasted below might also work, not sure what it will look like after posting, though.
https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D5622AQHU26g7xGObHQ/feedshare-shrink_2048_1536/0/1697644508240?e=1701907200&v=beta&t=v9hHHSaeOSiLAkP5VOxgI29sQOMRJDbrwBJZVO7jds4 For context, this is a link to the LinkedIn page at which the photo resides.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ari-wibowo-802111a4_flyhtaerospace-afirsedge-activity-7120437155738370048-Lhs8?trk=public_profile_like_view This is a link to the MBS website for a look at their data loader. The device (ARINC 615 or 645) would acquire the field loadable software (FLS) and be able to store it until it is loaded onto an aircraft. It could well be a fully automated wireless version that is in the works.
https://www.mbs-electronics.com/en/c-05-complete-portable-data-loader-solution/386 This is a link to a descriptive page about the AFIRS Edge WQAR.
https://flyht.com/airborne-hardware/afirs-edge-plus/ This is a link to a descriptive page about the AFIRS controller.
https://flyht.com/airborne-hardware/afirs-controller/ 