19-Apr-2024Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems announces that Leading Edge Flight Academy has purchased its RA-4500 MKII to prevent 5G interference, which has been affecting its pilot training sessions and operations. The RA-4500 MKII is a radar altimeter from FreeFlight’s TERRAIN Series, which effectively mitigates 5G spectrum interference, which has been proven to cause inaccurate altitude readings in legacy... Read more
18-Aug-2022Source: FreeFlight
FreeFlight Systems, a NextGen aviation leader specializing in avionics design, development, and manufacturing, today announced that the RA-6500 and RA-5500 TERRAIN series radar altimeters have received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Since October 2021, FreeFlight Systems has been completing major certification milestones, including successful flight and Alternative Method of Compliance... Read more
30-Oct-2020Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems, a NextGen aviation leader, specializing in avionics design, development, and manufacturing, has hired LeMiracle Hendking as the newest member of their sales team. Ms. Hendking will lead the aftermarket sales team, focusing on support for FreeFlight Systems’ extensive dealer network and MRO partners around the world. As an established aviation professional, Ms. Hendking... Read more
20-Oct-2020Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems, a leader in NextGen aerospace applications, today announced a certified, permanently installed ADS-B In Receiver which operates on both the 978 MHz and 1090 MHz bands. FreeFlight’s latest Datalink system will receive air traffic information directly from other aircraft, allowing for significantly improved situational awareness by reducing reliance on ground and radar stations.... Read more
14-Sep-2020Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems, an industry leader in NextGen aerospace applications, announced that their leading RA-4000/RA-4500 series radar altimeters are now approved for installation on Airbus Helicopters H125 series (Eurocopter AS350) rotorcraft. The recently developed Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) revision also includes FreeFlight’s RAD-45 indicator display, an optional accessory compliant to European Radar Altimeter display requirements for... Read more
15-Feb-2019Source: FreeFlight Systems
NextGen avionics leader FreeFlight Systems announced today the formation of the Company’s Sapphire Elite recognition program, honoring the ten highest-performing partnerships per calendar year. The Company’s network of avionics professionals is comprised of 650+ Part 145 certified repair stations with locations that span the globe. All are authorized sales and service centers capable of selling,... Read more
2-Aug-2018Source: FreeFlight Systems
NextGen avionics leader FreeFlight Systems announced today that the Company’s 1203C SBAS/GNSS sensor has been selected to provide ADS-B position source information as a part of an upcoming ADS-B modification and compliance program for the United States Air Force HH-60G helicopter fleet. Strategic Enterprise Solutions, Corp. (SESC, www.sescorp.org) of Warner Robins, Georgia was recently awarded... Read more
8-Sep-2016Source: FreeFlight Systems
NextGen avionics leader FreeFlight Systems announced the promotion of Peter Ring to Vice President Sales and Marketing. Based in Irving, Texas, Ring is responsible for getting the company’s range of innovative products and services into the global marketplace. Ring will also continue to develop the company’s highly effective team of sales, marketing and business development... Read more
29-Apr-2016Source: FreeFlight
NextGen avionics leader FreeFlight Systems announced that global aerospace, defense and transportation company Finmeccanica has selected the FreeFlight RA4500 radar altimeter as standard equipment for AW119 singleturbine light helicopters. The RA4500 offers Finmeccanica’s customers a highlydependable, proven radar altimeter system that seamlessly integrates with the AW119’s existing avionics. This equipment will ensure compliance with the... Read more
10-Mar-2016Source: FreeFlight Systems
NextGen avionics leader FreeFlight Systems announced today that the Company has obtained an ADS-B AML STC for Part 27 rotorcraft. FreeFlight’s RANGR series offers a range of fully-featured, TSO certified ADS-B solutions. The Company selected Peregrine to perform engineering services due to their extensive background in ADS-B efforts and credible reputation in the aerospace industry.... Read more
23-Apr-2015Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems announced today that the Company’s certified ADS-B In systems have joined the ForeFlight Connect program. For the first time, the leading ADS-B app and the popular ADS-B solution are collaborating to deliver the highest quality customer experience available. ForeFlight will be working with FreeFlight towards support of the certified RANGR equipment. Through this... Read more
25-Feb-2014Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems and the University of North Dakota (UND) announced today the FAA Supplemental Type Certificate approval (STC) for the first rule–compliant 978 MHz ADS-B In/Out Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) for rotorcraft. Certified in the Bell 206B Jet Ranger helicopter, the FreeFlight System RANGR FDL-978-XVR ADS‐B integrates ADS-B In and Out capabilities with a high-integrity... Read more
20-Jan-2014Source: Skye Avionics
Skye Avionics is pleased to announce that they are now an authorized Freeflight Systems dealer. Freeflight systems family of WAAS/GPS sensors and radar altimeters provide cost effective solutions for a variety of aircraft. There cost effective solutions will help all aircraft owners become compliant with ADS-B requirements in 2020.... Read more
15-Dec-2013Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems, a leading developer of avionics for NextGen and flying safety, is proud to welcome Doug Campbell, in a position as West Coast Regional Sales Manager. Doug brings over ten years of industry experience into this position, after serving as a Regional Sales Manager at the Avidyne Corporation. Jessica Power, Director of Sales &... Read more
28-Nov-2013Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems has launched the online ADS-B University, a compact series of 7 essential video briefings that give pilots, aircraft owners, fleet operators, aviation professionals and others interested in the future of air travel a practical understanding of how ADS-B works and the equipment needed to operate in the NextGen airspace system. Each video chapter... Read more
14-Sep-2013Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems announced today it is interfacing it Model 1201 WAAS/GPS sensor with the Garmin GTX 330 Mode S transponder to provide an additional 1090 MHz Extended Squitter (1090ES) ADS-B Out upgrade solution for GTX 330 owners. Under a technology licensing agreement between FreeFlight Systems and Garmin, FreeFlight Systems is enabling the 1201 WAAS/GPS sensor... Read more
8-Aug-2013Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems, a leading developer of avionics for NextGen and flying safety, is proud to announce that the RANGR FDL-978-XVR ADS‐B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance‐Broadcast) 978MHz transceiver family with optional internal WAAS/GPS has received TSO authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration. FreeFlight Systems’ RANGR FDL-978-XVR transceiver provides full ADS-B In and ADS-B Out capability, with a... Read more
10-May-2013Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems announces that the Federal Aviation Administration has selected the company to provide upgraded ADS-B avionics for as many as 600 aircraft that were instrumental in the development of ADS-B in the Capstone Program. The FAA chose FreeFlight Systems for the ADS-B upgrade program after an industry-wide, open competitive bidding process. The program fulfills... Read more
27-Mar-2013Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems is partnering with Aspen Avionics to develop a line of ADS-B solutions for Aspen. The collaboration is intended to give aircraft owners increased flexibility when choosing ADS-B and NextGen cockpit avionics. FreeFlight Systems and Aspen have similar commitments to long-term product value through upgrades, compatibility with legacy avionics systems and support for technology... Read more
12-Dec-2012Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems announces immediate availability of its XPLORER receiver, an affordable, high-performance datalink weather receiver with upgradability to full ADS-B In weather and traffic data capabilities when installed with a certified ADS-B Out transmitter. Based on FreeFlight Systems’ certified RANGR family of 978MHz ADS-B systems, XPLORER receives the full ADS-B Flight Information Service Broadcast (FIS-B)... Read more
18-Jun-2012Source: FreeFlight Systems
For First Rule-Compliant ADS-B Installation In GOMEX Helicopters Waco Texas, June 14, 2012, FreeFlight Systems, a leading NextGen avionics supplier, and Chevron Corporation announced today that FreeFlight Systems has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the first fully rule-compliant ADS-B solution for Gulf of Mexico (GOMEX) helicopter operators. Developed using the FreeFlight Systems RANGR... Read more
17-Oct-2011Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems, a global provider of high quality navigation management systems, radar altimeters and other critical avionics, announces the RANGR FDLâ€978TX ADSâ€B (Automatic Dependent Surveillanceâ€Broadcast) UAT 978MHz transmitter received TSOâ€C154c from the FAA today. The RANGR FDLâ€978TX system will interface to FreeFlight Systems low cost WAASGPS receiver 1201, dual antennas, and a panel mounted control... Read more
29-Jul-2010Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems, a global provider of high quality navigation management systems, radar altimeters and other critical avionics, announces its line of RANGR 978 MHz ADS-B products including ADS-B transmitters, transmitters with WAAS GPS, transceivers, and transceivers with WAAS GPS. The final FAA rule dictates an ADS-B compliant system must have a high integrity position source... Read more
8-May-2009Source: FreeFlight Systems
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22-Feb-2009Source: Vertical Magazine
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