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Advent Aerospace’s current ABS was developed for aircraft with un-boosted brakes not originally equipped with anti-skid brakes or new aircraft in development. The Advent ABS is reliable, lightweight, easy to install and affordable. The system has demonstrated excellent braking performance and requires no change to existing braking system components. The non-invasive system requires minimal downtime, either as a stand-alone installation or during scheduled maintenance. Adding this safety feature can also add significant resale value to an aircraft.
“We are very pleased by the level of interest and enthusiasm for our ABS,” said Ron Roberts, vice president and general manage of the Aircraft Systems Division and the developer of the system. “In addition to the excellent experience we have had with Eclipse Aerospace, we have been very pleased with the collaboration we have enjoyed with the Beechcraft organization on the King Air and with Finnoff Aviation on the PC-12. And interest has not been limited to business-type aircraft. We have systems in development for several other aircraft types, including military trainers and a brake by wire system for aircraft with power brakes. This variety speaks to the effectiveness, versatility and simplicity of the Advent ABS design.”
The Advent ABS adds a new level of safety, runway performance and dispatch reliability to aircraft operators by providing better directional control, reduced tire damage and shortened stopping distances on dry runways or those contaminated with water, ice and snow. The Advent system will eliminate flat-spotted and blown tires during aggressive stopping. Advent’s ABS has all of the usual operating features of more complex aircraft ABS installations, including touchdown protection and a programmable low-speed cut-off (typically 15 knots).
