Musings and observations from the uAvionix team.
skyBeacon Certification Update
An update on the hotly anticipated skyBeacon ADS-B solution.
The Aviation Technology Gap
The pilot in me loves the simplest, purest airplane I can fly. The engineer in me cringes every time ATC asks me to cycle my transponder. How are we approaching 2020 with aircraft electronics that are nearly indistinguishable from their early 1990s counterparts?
UAT in the UK
The UK has officially announced that ADS-B is the “preferred national system for electronic conspicuity."
UAT in the UK, Part I
The UK has officially announced that ADS-B is the “preferred national system for electronic conspicuity."
Could drone mania save General Aviation?
A longtime drone denier and manned aircraft pilot changes his tune regarding drones and their impact on General Aviation.
The Battle For Drone Tracking Technology
There has been a lot of discussion in the past couple of years about just what the right technology is for tracking the swarms of drones coming our way in the next decade. Because uAvionix is a communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) company focused almost solely in the drone industry – we are wrapped right up in the middle of the debate.
Remote Identification – The Next Big Hurdle for Drone Regulations
Could a contact lens-sized microchip, a flash drive-sized receiver and a mobile application provide the solution for remote identification of unknown drones?
Performance Based Navigation for Drones
Performance Based Navigation (PBN) can help the UAS industry both measure and qualify the navigation capabilities of unmanned vehicles as we move towards operations over people, beyond line of sight and closer to the integration of our airspace.
The Case for Low Power ADS-B for Drones
Christian Ramsey of uAvionix shares thoughts on the use of low-power ADS-B to improve safety and protect the integrity of the National Airspace System.