Transponder

Innovative Avionics Leader uAvionix Lands Major FAA Certification

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Defense, Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Mobile, Wireless, Other Defense, Hardware, Telecommunications engineering, Electronics, Radar, Portmanteaus, Radio-frequency identification, Transponder, Wireless, uAvionix, Airbus Ventures, UAVIONIX, AIRBUS VENTURES

b'Airbus Ventures applauds uAvionix, a world leader in communications and navigation solutions for aircraft systems, for winning validation by the Federation Aviation Administration (FAA) for its impeccable standard of safety and security on its state-of-the-art flagship transponder, ping200X.

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  • b'Airbus Ventures applauds uAvionix, a world leader in communications and navigation solutions for aircraft systems, for winning validation by the Federation Aviation Administration (FAA) for its impeccable standard of safety and security on its state-of-the-art flagship transponder, ping200X.
  • With this April certification, ping200X becomes the world\xe2\x80\x99s first FAA TSO certified drone transponder.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210504005475/en/\nA recent flight demonstration in North Dakota using the uAvionix SkyLine C2 infrastructure and ping200X transponder.
  • uAvionix offers low SWaP TSO certified and uncertified avionics for General Aviation (GA), Airport Surface Vehicles and the UAS markets.

uAvionix ping200X is the World’s First FAA TSO Certified Drone Transponder

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Other Transport, Technology, Other Defense, Air, Transport, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Hardware, Defense, Avionics, Telecommunications engineering, Technology, Wireless, Electrical engineering, Air traffic control, Federal Aviation Administration, Radar, Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast, Technical Standard Order, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Transponder

Today, uAvionix, the leader in communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), announced ping200X , its flagship Mode S ADS-B OUT Transponder for UAS, has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the FAA.

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  • Today, uAvionix, the leader in communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), announced ping200X , its flagship Mode S ADS-B OUT Transponder for UAS, has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the FAA.
  • ping200X is the pinnacle of years of evolution and investment in groundbreaking, low-Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) avionics developed by uAvionix certified for use on civil and defense manned and unmanned aircraft.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210407006039/en/
    ping200X is the world's first TSO Certified drone transponder.
  • Regulators and ANSPs demand the design assurance and quality assurance that a TSO offers to ensure safe separation of aircraft.

uAvionix Receives DoD AIMS Certification for Mode 5 Micro IFF Transponder for Tactical UAS

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Other Transport, Technology, Other Defense, Contracts, Air, Transport, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Hardware, Defense, Telecommunications engineering, Avionics, Telecommunications, Electronics, Radar, Radio-frequency identification, Wireless, Air traffic control, Identification friend or foe, Transponder, Squitter, Unmanned aerial vehicle

uAvionix Corporation today announced it achieved DoD AIMS Mk XIIB certification of its first Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder, the RT-2087/ZPX-B .

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  • uAvionix Corporation today announced it achieved DoD AIMS Mk XIIB certification of its first Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder, the RT-2087/ZPX-B .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210324005976/en/
    ZPX-B is the world's smallest Mode 5 MicroIFF Transponder for UAVs.
  • Mode 5 Level 2 encrypted squitters enable situational awareness in areas where Mode 5 interrogators are absent, increasing the scalability of deployment.
  • For more information on the uAvionix line of defense products, including IFF transponders, receivers, GPS, and crypto emulators, visit https://uavionix.com/defense/ .

Squawk Box Upgrades Website for 5th Anniversary

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
CNBC, Squawk, Television series, Transponder, Television shows, Squawkers McCaw

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Squawk Box, a subscription box for birds, has launched an upgraded website with improved user experience to mark its fifth year in business.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Squawk Box, a subscription box for birds, has launched an upgraded website with improved user experience to mark its fifth year in business.
  • "As a bird mom, I want only the best for my pet," said Amanda Strahle , founder and CEO of Squawk Box.
  • "I started Squawk Box to make it easy for bird owners to get a box of curated goodies that keep their pet birds happy and healthy throughout the month."
  • Every item included in each Squawk Box is thoughtfully selected based on bird size and is parrot-approved by Walter, Strahle's pet bird.

Sagetech Avionics Receives DoD AIMS Certification for Mode 5 Micro IFF Transponder for Drones

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Telecommunications engineering, Avionics, Air traffic control, Electrical engineering, Wireless, Technology, Radio-frequency identification, Radar, Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Transponder, Unmanned combat aerial vehicle

This newly certified transponder enables NATO and allied militaries to deploy Mode 5 IFF capability on small drones, protecting the warfighter against rapidly increasing unmanned threats from enemy forces.

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  • This newly certified transponder enables NATO and allied militaries to deploy Mode 5 IFF capability on small drones, protecting the warfighter against rapidly increasing unmanned threats from enemy forces.
  • "Around the world, enemy military drones are proliferating, and it is vital to distinguish between friendly or hostile drones.
  • "The MX12B combines Mode 5 IFF functionality with ADS-B situational awareness in a tiny SWaP unit that is fast and easy to integrate.
  • Previously, Sagetech had certified its XPC AIMS Mode A/C transponder, now in service for more than a decade.

Fujitsu Joins Tier 1 Operators and the Telecom Infra Project to Advance 400G Transponder Disaggregation

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Telecommunications engineering, Telecommunications, Technology, Fiber-optic communications, Facebook, Mobile technology, Open-source hardware, Telecom Infra Project, Wavelength-division multiplexing, Transponder, Fujitsu, Fujitsu, Fujitsu Network Communications Inc.

today announced collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Open Optical & Packet Transport (OOPT) project group to develop the first open and disaggregated 400G-capable transponder for large-scale dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) networks.

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  • today announced collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Open Optical & Packet Transport (OOPT) project group to develop the first open and disaggregated 400G-capable transponder for large-scale dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) networks.
  • Fujitsu is supporting the Phoenix project by contributing the Fujitsu 1FINITY T700 transport blade and Fujitsu System Software (FSS), which service providers can deploy with existing open line systems to increase fiber capacity.
  • The Telecom Infra Project is a global community of technology and telecom leaders working together to design, build and deploy open, disaggregated and standards-based solutions to advance high-quality connectivity.
  • Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change without advance notice.

Bestpass Processes $1.2 Billion in Toll

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Friday, January 15, 2021
Telecommunications engineering, Radio-frequency identification, Electronics, Electronic toll collection, Toll road, Transponder

ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bestpass, the comprehensive payment platform provider that is the leader in toll management solutions for commercial fleets, achieved several significant milestones in 2020, including processing more than $1.2 billion in toll volume, exceeding $1 billion for the second consecutive year and posting 20 percent growth over 2019.

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  • ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bestpass, the comprehensive payment platform provider that is the leader in toll management solutions for commercial fleets, achieved several significant milestones in 2020, including processing more than $1.2 billion in toll volume, exceeding $1 billion for the second consecutive year and posting 20 percent growth over 2019.
  • The company also surpassed 10,000 customers with 650,000 active transponders deployed on U.S. toll roads, released Cost Centers within its customer web portal to facilitate better fleet data management, and launched new national and regional toll transponder options.
  • Bestpass is proud to support their efforts, and I am personally proud of the Bestpass team that provided superior service and value to our customers throughout these difficult times," said Bestpass CEO Tom Fogarty.
  • "We will build on this momentum with more growth in 2021 thanks to the significant product advances released by the Bestpass innovations team."

BAE Systems Receives Certification for F-22 Identification Friend-or-Foe Capability

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Defense, Technology, Aerospace, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Contracts, Telecommunications engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, Radio-frequency identification, Avionics, Radar, Identification friend or foe, Data Link Solutions, BAE Systems, Joint Tactical Radio System, Transponder, British Aerospace

BAE Systems has received certification for its Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) transponder for the F-22 Raptor from the Department of Defense AIMS program office.

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  • BAE Systems has received certification for its Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) transponder for the F-22 Raptor from the Department of Defense AIMS program office.
  • This is BAE Systems first IFF system on a fifth-generation fighter jet, said Donna Linke-Klein, director of Tactical Systems at BAE Systems.
  • With more than 75 years of IFF experience, BAE Systems has delivered more than 15,500 transponders, 1,500 interrogators, and 6,000 combined interrogator/transponder systems.
  • The MIDS JTRS terminal is a Data Link Solutions product produced through a joint venture of BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace.

uAvionix Files FAA TSO Application for World’s First Certified Drone Transponder

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Technology, Other Defense, Semiconductor, Air, Transport, Other Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Hardware, Defense, Avionics, Telecommunications engineering, Air traffic control, Electronics, Electromagnetism, Wireless, Radar, Aircraft instruments, Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast, Technical Standard Order, Transponder, Unmanned aerial vehicle

Today, uAvionix Corporation announced it has filed a Technical Standard Order (TSO) application with the FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) for its flagship Mode S ADS-B OUT transponder for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

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  • Today, uAvionix Corporation announced it has filed a Technical Standard Order (TSO) application with the FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) for its flagship Mode S ADS-B OUT transponder for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201020005446/en/
    uAvionix has filed its TSO application for the 50 gram ping200X Mode S ADS-B transponder.
  • The company aims to deliver the first certified Mode S transponder designed exclusively to meet the needs of unmanned aircraft.
  • uAvionix offers low SWaP TSO certified and uncertified avionics for General Aviation (GA), Airport Surface Vehicles, and the UAS markets.

Sagetech Avionics Expands International Presence with New Reseller Network

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Telecommunications engineering, Wireless, Avionics, Robotics, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Transponder

WHITE SALMON, Wash., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Sagetech Avionics, an innovative technology company providing industry-leading safety solutions for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), announced today that it has significantly expanded its international reach through new agreements with a network of leading resellers.

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  • WHITE SALMON, Wash., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Sagetech Avionics, an innovative technology company providing industry-leading safety solutions for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), announced today that it has significantly expanded its international reach through new agreements with a network of leading resellers.
  • "Small to mid-size UAVs represent one of the fastest growth segments in the UAS industry, and many now require or will require transponders for collision avoidance and situational awareness," explained Tom Furey, CEO of Sagetech Avionics.
  • "We've signed new representatives to provide localized sales support as military and civil drone manufacturers' transponder needs grow worldwide.
  • Beginning immediately, the following resellers are available to answer product inquiries and take orders: