FreeFlight Systems has received FAA TSO certification for its RA-6000 and RA-5000 TERRAIN radar altimeters.
These newly certified digital altimeters are specifically designed to mitigate interference caused by 5G broadband cellular signals, addressing a critical aviation safety issue.
The company proactively developed these 5G-resistant altimeters, foreseeing the interference problem since 2019, and is now ready to begin product shipments to address a significant backlog of orders.
FreeFlight Systems has received TSO (technical standard order) certification from the FAA for two radar altimeters designed to mitigate 5G broadband cellular interference.
The RA-6000 dual-install and RA-5000 single-install digital TERRAIN models were certified as of August 8 to meet the performance standards required for airborne low-range radar altimeters.
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