In Oklahoma, the approval means drone pilots operating on the Choctaw Nation’s Emerging Aviation Technology Center UAS Test Range need only an electronic observer while meeting requirements to remain clear of crewed aircraft while the drone is beyond the pilot’s visual range of sight.
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Beyond line of sight drone flights approved in North Dakota
uAvionix, with support from the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, demonstrated to the FAA that it has established adequate risk mitigations to satisfy required safety standards for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations in the National Airspace System, company officials said.
uAvionix STC expanded to include light twins, high-speed pistons
uAvionix has received FAA approval to expand the Approved Model List (AML) for its AV-30-C Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS), adding more than 190 light twin and higher performance single-engine models. The expansion includes popular aircraft from Beechcraft, Piper, Tecnam, Air Tractor, Cirrus, Extra, Howard, Taylorcraft, Cessna, and many others according to company officials.
uAvionix introduces external magnetometer for AV-30
When paired with an AV-30, Av-Mag will provide “consistent and accurate magnetic heading information,” according to company officials.
uAvionix tailBeaconX earns STC
The initial AML includes more than 550 aircraft makes and models including most major models from Cessna, Piper, Mooney, Beechcraft, and others.
uAvionix launches drone avionics trade-up program
The new program enables 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, according to company officials.
uAvionix adds digital autopilot support to AV-30-E panel displays
A no-cost software upgrade for the non-certified AV-30-E is available now, featuring support for autopilots from TruTrak and BendixKing.
uAvionix launches tailBeaconX trade-up program
Owners of a uAvionix skyBeacon, tailBeacon, or echoUAT can receive up to $1,200 trade-in credit towards a TSO certified tailBeaconX Mode S ADS-B transponder.
uAvionix paves the way to Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations for drones
The company has successfully completed its first series of flights with its newly developed SkyLink Control & Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) C-band radio. What does that mean? “A reliable and predictable C2 link built to aviation standards is a critical component in obtaining scalable BVLOS operations,” explains one official.