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Old 8th March 2011 | 01:41
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aa73
 
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The GNSS (GPS) FMC on the 75/76 is called Pegasus, and as someone else noted, was introduced in the mid 90s.

I can't speak for other airlines, but as of today, AA's 75/76s are about half Pegasus and half Basic (IRU/DME). However, there is a time frame - I'm not sure of the exact date - where IRU navigation will become obsolete, and everyone must transition to GPS.

AA has been installing the Flat Panel Display System on our 75/76 fleet, which looks much like the 777 panels (albeit a much cheaper version).. and along with that, they are replacing the Basic FMCs with Pegasus.

Any 75/76 that AA received past 1998 or so came new with Pegasus FMC already installed.
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