Avionics Database Release Schedule

Universal Avionics provides a multi-layered approach to database management. Depending on your aircraft’s configuration, your subscriptions are categorized into High-Frequency (28-day), Quarterly (84-day), and Static (As-Needed) updates

Navigation and Terrain Update Cycles

Optimized for the UNS-1 series (SCN 600–1100), these updates follow the standard global AIRAC cycle. 

FMS Navigation Database Release Schedule

• Update Frequency: Every 28 days
• Availability: Downloads available via UniNet 14 days prior to the effective date.
• Compliance: Produced in accordance with RTCA/DO-200A / ED-76 standards.

 

 

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InSight™ Display System Databases

Comprehensive data for Nav Reference, Obstacle, Terrain, and AMDB. The InSight™ Display System utilizes high-resolution data to provide superior situational awareness. This integrated suite requires synchronized updates for navigation reference, terrain, and Airport Mapping Databases (AMDB). 

• InSight Nav Reference, Obstacle & AMDB: 28-day cycle updates.
• InSight Terrain: 84-day cycle (updated as needed).
• Electronic Charts: Managed via Jeppesen eChart integrations.

InSight Release Schedule (Nav Reference, Obstacle, and AMDB)

This bundle is the core of the InSight Map engine, providing high-fidelity navigation, vertical hazards, and airport layouts.

Updates for your subscription areas are distributed on a 28-day cycle and are available for download approximately 7 days prior to the effective date. Databases are downloaded using the Data Download Tool (DDT).

 

InSight Terrain Release Schedule

Provides the high-resolution elevation data required for InSight’s Synthetic Vision System (SVS).

The terrain database is released every 84 days. The contents are updated only as-needed, therefore download times will vary.

 

InSight eChart (Jeppesen Digital Terminal Charts)

Electronic Terminal Charts provide paperless cockpit capability directly on the MFD.

For the Jeppesen eChart Release Schedule see the "Digital Terminal Charts" section of their Update Cycles and Effective Dates.

 

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TAWS & Vision-1 Databases

Ensure the integrity of your Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) and Vision-1™ Synthetic Vision with synchronized airport and obstacle updates. These databases provide the critical "look-ahead" data required to prevent Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) and maintain situational awareness in the terminal environment.

TAWS/Vision-1 Airport Data Release Schedule

Ensure your synthetic vision and terrain alerts are aligned with the latest AIRAC runway configurations and airport status updates.

Updates for your subscription areas are distributed on a 28-day cycle and are available for download approximately 7 days prior to the effective date. Databases are downloaded using the Data Download Tool (DDT).

 

TAWS Obstacle Release Schedule

The TAWS Obstacle Databases are released four times per year, approximately every 84 days.

 

TAWS & Vision-1 Terrain

 The TAWS & Vision-1 Terrain Databases are updated as-needed. The most recent release is 1401, effective 21 Oct 2014 as described in SB3630.