uAvionix today announced its participation in a Civil Aviation Authority endorsed large-scale trial using ground-based ADS-B obstruction beacons operating on 978MHz Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) in the UK. A first-ever trial to use ADS-B to enhance safety of glider, hang gliding, paragliding, and model flying operations, the trials will commence in the autumn of [...]

Today, uAvionix announced it received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 22S08-05 from by Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) for its tailBeaconX 1090 MHz ADS-B transponder. With the ANAC validation of tailBeaconX, this taillight integrated Mode S / ADS-B transponder is now available in over 250 of the most popular single-engine aircraft models in Brazil, [...]

Bigfork MT – August 2, 2022 – uAvionix today announced it has received FAA approval to expand the Approved Model List (AML) for its AV-30-C Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS), by over 190 light twin and higher performance single-engine models. This expansion significantly extends the availability of AV-30-C in the general aviation market to [...]

uAvionix today announced that Canadian aviators can now legally install and operate safety-enhancing equipment such as the AV-20-S multi-function display through an exemption for Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) provided by Transport Canada, allowing for a simplified installation and sign-off process on certified aircraft. In addition to being a fully functional digital clock replacement, [...]

In the second quarter of 2022, uAvionix celebrated its 50,000th ADS-B OUT shipment into the global General Aviation (GA) market.  This number combines total shipments into certified and uncertified aircraft and includes the industry-changing skyBeacon, tailBeacon, and tailBeaconX products – specifically designed to reduce total cost of ownership by minimizing installation time.  Also included [...]

Today, uAvionix announces it received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) UK.STC.00174 by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority for its tailBeaconX 1090 MHz ADS-B transponder. As with the EASA STC for tailBeaconX, the Approved Model List (AML) equals the original FAA STC-AML SA04568CH and is applicable to all of the 550 make and models with [...]

Today, uAvionix announced it received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 10079395 by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its tailBeaconX 1090 MHz ADS-B transponder. The Approved Model List (AML) equals the original FAA STC-AML SA04568CH and contains over 550 aircraft make and models with a European type certificate for which this STC [...]

uAvionix announced today that users of the industry’s most commonly adopted autopilot platforms such as CubePilot, Pixhawk, and George, can now seamlessly integrate the uAvionix ping200X Technical Standard Order (TSO) and ping200XR into their platform. The latest versions of Mission Planner and ArduPilot now allow for native control of the uAvionix ping200X TSO and [...]

June 1, 2022 – Bigfork, Montana – uAvionix today announced AV-Mag, the high precision 3-axis external magnetometer for AV-30 panel displays. AV-Mag, when paired with an AV-30, will provide consistent and accurate magnetic heading information. With its ability to precisely measure the earth’s magnetic field and aid the AV-30 directional heading measurement, AV-Mag offers [...]

The ability for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) to simultaneously leverage multiple and diverse Command and Control (C2) radios is a key part of mission-critical operations.  This capability allows the UAS to use the most appropriate radio or frequency band for the specific mission or location and provides an essential backup C2 link in case [...]

uAvionix today announced that the skyEcho portable ADS-B transceiver is now available for the New Zealand General Aviation market for use in uncontrolled airspace as an ADS-B awareness or Electronic Conspicuity device. skyEcho can be used by general aviation aircraft to enhance their visibility and increase situational awareness through ADS-B OUT and IN. SkyEcho is the world’s [...]

uAvionix today announced that Beluga, a state-of-the-art family of drones designed by Italian company Eurolink Systems, has completed its integration of various avionics from the uAvionix certifiable low-SWaP ecosystem, including the George G3 autopilot, microLink CNPC radio system, and truFYX EXT GPS. Beluga™ is a new generation of small UAS (sUAS), the result of [...]

HOUSTON – April 7, 2022 - FlightAware, a leading digital aviation company providing global flight tracking solutions, predictive technology, analytics and decision-making tools and uAvionix, a global leader in certified avionics for General Aviation and UAS, announced a promotion to include a FlightAware Aviator+ piston airplane flight tracking suite subscription with each new uAvionix [...]

Today, uAvionix announced it received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and initial Approved Model List (AML) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the revolutionary tailBeaconX 1090 MHz ADS-B transponder. tailBeaconX is a highly integrated 1090 MHz ADS-B transponder that replaces a rear navigation light by combining it with ADS-B OUT / Mode S [...]

Bigfork, Montana — March 23, 2022 — Today, uAvionix announced its “Trade-up to Certified” avionics upgrade program enabling users of uncertified Mode A/C/S and ADS-B transponders models to trade up to the uAvionix ping200X, the only TSO certified transponder for drones on the market today.The “Trade-Up to Certified” program helps operators and manufacturers upgrade their [...]

Bigfork, Montana – March 21, 2022 – uAvionix is pleased to announce the AV-30-E multimode indicator now includes digital autopilot and external magnetometer interface capabilities. With the ability to control autopilot heading, altitude, and vertical speed from its intuitive user interface, the AV-30-E provides a highly integrated and capable replacement for traditional attitude indicators [...]

Bigfork, Montana — March 9, 2022 — uAvionix is pleased to announce its acquisition by DC Capital Partners, LLC (DCCP). Since uAvionix's inception, the company has leveraged disruptive technology to emerge at the forefront of the unmanned and general aviation markets. Becoming a portfolio company of DCCP will propel uAvionix forward with the means [...]

Bigfork, Montana –– March 7, 2022 –– uAvionix today announced a Trade-Up to tailBeaconX Program for aircraft owners desiring to upgrade to a Space-Based Mode S 1090ES ADS-B Transponder for mandate compliance and operating flights in 1090 MHz airspace. With this limited-time Trade-Up Program, current owners of a uAvionix skyBeacon, tailBeacon, or echoUAT can [...]

Bigfork, Montana — March 1, 2022 — Today, uAvionix and CubePilot announced a partnership to allow the extensive CubePilot reseller network to sell the full George Autopilot Ecosystem and George integration kits directly to end-users. CubePilot resellers will now be able to offer the uAvionix George Autopilot Ecosystem, which is based on the world′s [...]