Aspen Evolution E5 Primary Flight Display | Certified Glass Upgrade
Blow off some steam!
Get IFR-rated glass starting under $5,000. Don’t settle for a limited digital replica of your existing mechanical gauges. Modernize your panel with the Aspen Evolution E5 PFD—certified AHRS, HSI, GPSS support, and a scalable upgrade path for GA aircraft. Harness the true power of a feature-rich glass cockpit system and upgrade your flying experience.
Aspen Evolution E5 Primary Flight Display | Certified Glass Upgrade
Overview
Affordable Glass Cockpit Retrofit
Designed as a drop-in electronic flight instrument, the Evolution E5 installs in place of legacy attitude and directional gyro instruments. This install-in-place approach minimizes aircraft downtime and makes the E5 an ideal entry point into certified glass avionics.
Primary Flight Display with AHRS and HSI - The E5 integrates solid-state AHRS, an electronic HSI, and clear attitude presentation in a bright, high-resolution display. Pilots gain improved situational awareness and reliability compared to traditional vacuum systems.
Versatile Performance – presents attitude information with altitude, airspeed, vertical speed plus HSI into a single display with a backup battery. Includes Global Positioning System (GPSS) Steering, and attitude heading reference system (ADAHRS)
Advanced features – Unlock the true power of the E5 now featuring a standard HSI and optional True Airspeed, Outside Air Temperature, Winds, and GPS annunciations through a simple software upgrade
Certified and IFR-Capable – As a certified primary flight display for general aviation aircraft, the Evolution E5 supports IFR operations when installed with a panel-mounted IFR GPS. When installed without a panel-mount GPS the E5 is approved for VFR flight only.
Reliable - With redesigned electronics and new glass, the Evolution E5 has a bolder and brighter display and offers higher reliability, more capability, and increased processing speed all while retaining Aspen’s unique form factor design that keeps installation costs down
Affordable and easy to purchase – real glass for under $5K and available through aviation retailers and Aspen authorized dealers
Compatible – works with your panel’s existing avionics
Autopilot – interfaces to the Bendix/King AeroCruze 100 autopilot and is compatible with most legacy autopilots (Optional ACU and EA100 may be needed depending upon autopilot type.)
Simple Installation – the unique form-fit factor design slides into existing panel cutouts—one install does it all
Upgradeable Architecture – affordably upgrade to the Pro MAX and add other features such as ADS-B, Angle of Attack, Synthetic Vision and Hazard Awareness with an easy upgrade path that leverages your Evolution E5 investment without unit replacement
Smart Investment – For pilots looking to replace vacuum instruments with glass, the Evolution E5 offers a practical alternative to full panel replacements. Its combination of certified performance, install-in-place simplicity, and long-term scalability makes it one of the most efficient glass cockpit upgrades available for legacy aircraft.
Three-Year Factory Warranty – industry-leading, transferable factory warranty regardless of flight hours (does not apply to trade-in display purchases)
Features
Always Configurable. Always Affordable. Always Upgradeable.
Backup attitude indicator not required
Consolidates traditional attitude indicator and directional gyro (DG) into a single display
Autopilot compatibility interfaces to the Bendix/King AeroCruze 100 autopilot
Compatible with most legacy autopilots
Includes Global Positioning System (GPSS) Steering, and attitude heading reference system (ADAHRS)
Large, 6.0" diagonal, 400 x 760 pixel TFT Active Matrix LCD screen with bolder/brighter resolution
Rechargeable lithium-ion internal backup battery with up to one hour of battery life
Works with your panel’s existing avionics
Connects to one GPS source and one VLOC source
Unique form-fit design slides easily into existing panel cutouts
Provides a path for removal of vacuum instruments*
PFD Upgrades
Easy and affordable Evolution E5 Trade in to top-of-the-line Evolution Pro MAX.
Specifications
Specifications
General Specifications:
Overall Dimensions 3.50” W x 7.00”H x 4.15”D
Weight 2.9 lbs. with mounting bracket
Display Type 6.0” Diagonal TFT Active Matrix LCD
Display Resolution 400x760
Display Backlight High Intensity White LED
Display Colors 16M
Operational Specifications:
Operating Temp -20°C to +55°C
Storage Temp -55°C to +85°C
Max Operating Altitude (unpress.) 35,000 ft.
Cooling Integral Fan
Max Humidity 95% at 50°C
Input Voltage +9 to +32 Volts DC
Max Current 2.4 Amps @ 28 Vdc / 4.8 Amps @ 14 Vdc
I/O Specifications:
ARINC 429 Inputs 5 Low Speed
ARINC 429 Outputs 1 Low Speed
RS-232 Inputs 5
RS-232 Outputs 3
Pitot / Static Quick Connect
Certification Specifications:
Software
RTCA DO-178B Level C
Environmental
RTCA DO-160E
Installations
Engineered for Easy Installation
The Evolution flight displays are innovative, modular system components that slide into existing 3-inch instrument holes in any instrument panel. A universal bracket provides easy surface mounting. The system can optionally be flush mounted. This unique design dramatically reduces installation time and cost.
The modular Evolution platform allows for easy expansion. The integrated displays mount side-by-side in one, two, and three display configurations for supreme flexibility and upgradability.
See Evolution installations in aircraft like yours in the Aspen Customer Gallery
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Aspen Evolution E5 IFR capable?
Yes. The Evolution E5 is a certified primary flight display and supports IFR operations when installed in accordance with approved configurations.
Is the Evolution E5 a full EFIS?
The E5 is a primary flight display featuring AHRS and HSI functionality, designed as an entry point into Aspen’s Evolution EFIS platform.
Can the E5 be upgraded later?
Yes. The Evolution E5 is designed with a scalable architecture, allowing pilots to upgrade within the Evolution family as needs change.