Hi Sousa
Just found this in a back issue of Flying in Ireland (November 2007): the CN 235s will be upgraded with the following kit as part of their €16 million upgrade:
* Telephonics AN/APS 143CVS Ocean Eye radar
* Star Saffire III Electro-Optical FLIR
* Collins HF9000 radios
* RF Espanola TX-ARQ SatCom/HF datalink
There was also mention of some "additional options" which could be fitted in the future - oil slick monitoring kit?
First upgraded plane was supposed to be back in Ireland around November 2007, I assume that it's well back by now? Anyone know how the new kit is performing and when the second one is due to go/return?
Two other questions: was a cockpit avonics upgrade included in this, and was there any consideration/requirement for a structural/powerplant upgrade?
