Bigfork, Montana –– uAvionix Corporation today announced that the SkyEcho portable ADS-B transceiver has been accepted by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia as an approved Electronic Conspicuity (EC) Device. Under this approval, SkyEcho can be used in VFR aircraft under FL290 as an enhancement to “See and Be Seen”. SkyEcho is the [...]
Bigfork, Montana –– Today, uAvionix Corporation announced that the skySensor wingtip mounted ADS-B receiver has officially been added to the ForeFlight Connect program. ForeFlight Connect enables portable and installed avionics to connect with the ForeFlight Mobile app to deliver capabilities such as ADS-B weather and traffic and GPS position. Official Connect products ensure full compatibility [...]
Bigfork, Montana –– Today, uAvionix Corporation announced it has filed a TSO application for the 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 [...]
Bigfork, MT February 21, 2020 uAvionix and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the appointment of Christian Ramsey, President of uAvionix, to the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). Christian will fill an existing vacancy on the DAC representing UAS Hardware Component Manufacturers. The FAA’s DAC is a broad-based, long-term Federal advisory committee that [...]
Bigfork, MT February 18, 2020 tailBeaconX is Aireon Compatible for Space-Based ADS-B Surveillance uAvionix today introduced a new ADS-B transponder to its General Aviation (GA) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) lineup. tailBeaconX, the new Mode S Extended Squitter (ES) ADS-B OUT transponder is intended to address global air traffic surveillance [...]
Bigfork, MT December 11, 2019 uAvionix Corporation today announced that its SkyEcho Electronic Conspicuity (EC) devices will shortly be cleared by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to transmit ADS-B data on 1090MHz, when carried in an aircraft also operating a 1090MHz transponder, including Modes A, C, and S. The clearance will be [...]
Bigfork, MT December 9, 2019 uAvionix, designer and manufacturer of communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) equipment for unmanned and manned aircraft, today announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of the Vehicle Tracking Unit (VTU-20) Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) transmitter for airport surface management. Adhering to the performance and design assurance specifications [...]
Oct 17, 2019 OLATHE, Kan., Bigfork, MT Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), and uAvionix Corporation today announced resolution of the ongoing patent lawsuit against uAvionix regarding Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology used within uAvionix’s skyBeacon, tailBeacon, and echoUAT products. Under the terms of the confidential agreement, uAvionix will be [...]
Bigfork, MT October 8, 2019 uAvionix Corporation today announced it has acquired AeroVonics LLC, an award-winning startup avionics company based in Albuquerque, NM. uAvionix Corporation will incorporate the AV-20-S Multi-Function Display (MFD) and the AV-30 Primary Flight Display (PFD) products into their existing, low-cost and easily-installed product line. The acquisition marks uAvionix’s first foray [...]
Bigfork, MT October 7, 2019 uAvionix Corporation, designer and manufacturer of Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) equipment for manned and unmanned equipment today announced it has received approval from the FAA Spectrum Office to develop and test an “ADS-B like” solution for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Remote Identification (RID) and Detect and Avoid [...]