Utilizing Aviation Week’s Marketplace, the BCA Staff has collated recent announcements of newly certified transponders and transceivers for general aviation aircraft and drones.
FreeFlight earns STC for Datalink January 19, 2021
FreeFlight’s AML-STC for its Datalink ADS-B Solution covers more than 400 FAA Part 23 aircraft airframes. (Photo: FreeFlight Systems)
FreeFlight Systems earned Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) approval for its Datalink ADS-B Solution, covering over 400 FAA Part 23 aircraft airframes for OEMs including Beechcraft, Cessna, Cirrus, Piper and more.
The Datalink ADS-B system, available in both receiver and transceiver options, has received five certifications for ADS-B; transmission on the 978 UAT frequency, receiving flight information broadcast services (FIS-B), receiving and processing aircraft surveillance application systems, receiving traffic information systems broadcasting (TIS-B) and global positioning systems. The unit interfaces with Traffic Alert System (TAS) and Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), and supports Ethernet, RS-232, and ARINC 429 data interfaces.