Avidyne Supporting ADS-B Standardization

Mark Phelps

Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 10:15 PM ET

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** EX600 with ADS-B traffic targets over map
(Photo courtesy of Avidyne)**

Key Takeaways:

Avidyne has announced its support for industry standardization of ADS-B display commonality and will participate in this effort.
The company will adopt the Capstone Data Interface Protocol, an RS-422/RS-232 standard (DO-282B and DO-317 compliant) for displaying ADS-B In traffic and weather services.
This move aims to ensure compatibility with third-party products and future Avidyne offerings, recognizing the FAA's investment in the Capstone program, with Aspen Avionics and FreeFlight Systems also supporting the protocol.

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Avidyne announced on Tuesday that it supports and will participate in the industry standardization agenda for ADS-B display commonality. Avidyne has made interfacing with other companies’ equipment a priority in the design of its own avionics, and the announcement at the Aircraft Electronics Association show in Las Vegas comes as no surprise.

The Capstone Data Interface Protocol stems from the Capstone development program in Alaska for ADS-B implementation. It is an RS-422/RS-232 data stream, complying with DO-282B and DO-317 standards for the display of ADS-B In traffic and weather broadcast services. Aspen Avionics and FreeFlight Systems have also announced their support for the Capstone Data Interface Protocol.