uAvionix recently earned approval from the U.K.’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) under the new Electronic Conspicuity (EC) program for two new portable, low-power ADS-B transceivers providing both ADS-B In and Out capabilities. EC is an umbrella term for a range of technologies that, in their most basic form, transmit the position of the host aircraft to other airspace users operating compatible equipment.
uAvionix Earns Approval for Portable, Low-Power ADS-B Transceiver
Key Takeaways:
- uAvionix received U.K. CAA approval for its portable, low-power ADS-B transceivers, Ping1090 (for drones) and SkyEcho (for general aviation), under the new Electronic Conspicuity (EC) program.
- These devices are the first EC approvals under CAP 1391, a collaborative international program defining standards for voluntary ADS-B equipage, developed to address the U.K.'s lack of a TIS-B equivalent system like in the U.S.
- While SkyEcho offers immediate use in specific U.K. and EASA aircraft categories, it currently does not meet the upcoming U.S. ADS-B mandate for certified aircraft, though uAvionix is working towards broader worldwide certifications.
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