Montreal, Canada – February 9, 2026 – PACE Aerospace & IT, a leading provider of software and services for the aviation industry, announces the release of the latest version of the VAPS XT Tool Set. VAPS XT 5.1 Introduces new editor and model development features to support the rapid development of HMI (Human Machine Interfaces) matching the needs of different users through the development life cycle.
“Our team of HMI engineers at PACE are excited to be introducing the next evolution of the VAPS XT tools to speed the development of innovative HMI designs” said Andrea Bassi Head of HMI and Embedded Graphics at PACE. “This release will allow users to work more efficiently and focus on their specific HMI development activities. This milestone reflects PACE's ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence.”
“Tools for designing a modern HMI often have many features. This can often lead to cluttered design environment which slows development. The VAPS XT Human Factors team looked at key tasks that designers need to perform when building an HMI. From this, we focused on functionality within the VAPS XT tools to speed up and simplify development” said Matt Jackson Technical Product Manager for HMI and Embedded Graphics at PACE.
VAPS Products are first in class tools for rapid HMI design and development for over 40 years, they are the leading COTS tools for HMI certification globally. This update reaffirms PACE’s ongoing commitment to supporting the HMI team’s development of state of the art, scalable user interfaces that meet the most rigorous safety and certification standards.
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About PACE:
PACE, a subsidiary of TXT e-solutions, is an international, specialized provider of engineering software solutions that support customers in high-tech markets throughout their mission- and business-critical processes and their product lifecycles. PACE develops innovative, highly usable software products that have helped to design, market and operate a significant portion of the world’s aircraft for more than three decades. Major areas of applications are: Preliminary aircraft and systems design, HMI & Embedded Graphics, Product configuration, Aircraft analysis and evaluation, Fuel and operational efficiency management, XR and AI based Training. Extensive customer base includes the world’s top aircraft and engine manufacturers, civil and military operators,maintenance service providers and research institutions.