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DAC GEN-X EFB Receives FAA STC for Embraer 170 Series Jets

Friday October 3, 2008

Austin, Texas - October 3, 2008 - DAC International Inc. announced today the GEN-X Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag System has been approved for Class 2 installation in a series of Embraer Regional Jets. 

GEN-X meets the requirements of professional users demanding a true avionics grade Class 3 EFB, however it's offered in the price range previously found only in Class 2 EFB products. GEN-X is designed for simple cost effective retrofit and forward fit requirements. Installations can be accomplished under the operator's choice of either Class 2 or Class 3 requirements. This STC represents the operator's choice of a full PMA Class 3 EFB being installed under Class 2 requirements. 

We designed GEN-X from the start as a Class 3 avionics grade solution. It was clear to us that our customers were demanding a level of reliability, functionality and growth potential that was only achievable with Class 3 equipment," said Mike Crouch, President of DAC International. "This Embraer STC installs GEN-X under the FAA Class 2 requirements. Operators will enjoy the benefits of a full Class 3 device with the added flexibility of a removable installation. This offers our customers the best of both worlds," added Crouch. 

GEN-X effectively bridges the gap between Class 2 and Class 3 EFB's to bring professional operators a cost-effective retrofit solution that supports the users' Windows based applications along with a full suite of EFB applications. 

GEN-X features an almost total touchscreen design with the only hard buttons being display-on/off and brightness. The full touch control allows complete user flexibility in 3rd party software, as well as extremely intuitive operation that keeps down or eliminates training costs. 

DAC calls the Application Manager and EFB software suite GENESYS. "Pilot's love the pure simplicity and ease of operation of the GENESYS software suite. It is so intuitive new users can easily navigate the system without prior training" says Jeff Ariens, Director Marketing, EFB and Electronic Charting, DAC International. 

GENESYS supports digital chart data from Maptech, Jeppesen or Lido. A full suite of software modules include applications to support easy viewing, handling and updating of publications as well as weather, performance, checklist, cameras, flight papers, third-party applications and more. 

GENESYS also provides operators the back-office server side software for complete centralized control and automatic update of all charts, publications, software and data. 

About DAC International - For more than 25 years DAC International has provided avionics solutions for the world's airlines, military and corporate aircraft operators. DAC is a leading edge aerospace engineering, manufacturing and marketing firm with key alliance partnerships. DAC International Inc. is an operating subsidiary of The Fairchild Corporation, (NYSE: FA), Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.dacint.com.