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Avidyne Acquires STC for SkyTrax200 Dual-Band ADS-B In Receiver

In a round-up of news from the first half of 2021—and a couple of brand-new updates—Avidyne promoted several key products and milestones at the Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Dallas, Texas, on June 22. “We’ve had a lot of great things to share since we all last saw each other,” said Tom Harper, director of […]

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Appareo Expands Approved List for Stratus ADS-B Transponders

Appareo’s list of approved supplemental type certificates for the company’s Stratus ADS-B “out” transponders has expanded beyond the well-known Cessna, Piper and Mooney models. Appareo says it just received FAA approval to include Cirrus, Diamond, and AeroSedan models on its Approved Model List (AML). Both Stratus ES and Stratus ESG are certified 1090 Extended Squitter […]

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uAvionix Brings ADS-B Traffic to Some AV-30 Users

With the just-announced addition of uAvionix’s new AV-Link to its AV-30 14-plus-feature digital EFIS, owners of experimental category aircraft will be able to view ADS-B traffic in the cockpit. The company says the current AV-Link version for experimental aircraft is just the first step toward bringing ADS-B traffic to all AV-30 displays for certified aircraft, […]

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uAvionix Continues Creating Micro-Technology for the Aviation Industry

Six-year-old uAvionix, a pioneer in communications, navigation, and surveillance avionics for unmanned systems, on April 28 announced in a news release that it has been granted a new U.S. Patent 10,991,260—the company’s eighth—aimed at making US airspace safer by warning fixed and rotary wing aircraft of a nearby UAS. If a drone equipped with the […]

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ADS-B vs SiriusXM

Cruising among the flight levels in excess of Mach 0.82 most times, our weather radar typically remained in an active status. The Boeing 777′s system was sophisticated enough to adjust its sweep to the attitude of the airplane and turn itself on during takeoff for predictive wind-shear-detection warnings. It was the primary long-range tool for […]

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FreeFlight Systems Gains STC Approval on ADS-B Solution

FreeFlight Systems has been granted approved model list-supplemental type certificate (AML-STC) approval on its dual-band Datalink ADS-B In receiver and transceiver, with the approval covering a wide range of single- and multiengine aircraft. More than 400 models from manufacturers—including Beechcraft, Cessna, Cirrus, and Piper—will be eligible for the installation. The Datalink ADS-B options include both […]

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TSO App for Drone Transponder Filed by uAvionix

A technical standard order (TSO) application was recently filed by uAvionix Corporation with the FAA aircraft certification office (ACO) for its flagship Mode S ADS-B Out transponder for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The model, known as the ping200X, includes an altitude encoder that will enable airspace access, regulatory, and Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) acceptance […]

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Appareo Integrates Stratus Insight With Avidyne Navigators

Pilots who have been flying with the Avidyne IFD 440, 540, and 550 GPS navigators on board have enjoyed the ability to connect with the Stratus Insight for ADS-B In and flight plan information. Now, Appareo has announced that Avidyne’s Helios and Atlas FMS and GPS navigators will also connect with the Insight. To enable […]

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TSO for tailBeaconX Is In The Works

uAvionix Corporation recently filed the TSO application for its tailBeaconX Mode S and ADS-B transponder. tailBeaconX builds on the popular skyBeacon/tailBeacon formula, utilizing existing aircraft lighting locations for mounting and access to aircraft power for reduced installation complexity and cost. tailBeaconX features an integrated Mode S transponder with 1090ES ADS-B Out for worldwide travel and […]

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