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 flight above FL 180 (18,000 feet msl).
TSO for tailBeaconX Is In The Works
Key Takeaways:
- uAvionix has filed a TSO application for its new tailBeaconX Mode S and ADS-B transponder, which simplifies installation by utilizing existing aircraft lighting locations.
- The tailBeaconX features 1090ES ADS-B Out, enabling worldwide travel and flight above 18,000 feet mean sea level.
- It is the first transponder to be evaluated by Aireon and NAV Canada for providing ATC-quality surveillance data, promising to expand the benefits of space-based ADS-B to general aviation.
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