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    FreeFlight Systems SBAS/GPS receives STC on Boeing 757-200 as part of ADS-B package

    June 24, 2010
    WACO, Texas, 24 June 2010. FreeFlight Systems announced its 1203 satellite-based augmentation system/global positioning system (SBAS/GPS) was selected and installed on Icelandair's B757-200 fleet as part of their ADS-B program which received an STC from EASA earlier this year.
    Posted by John McHale WACO, Texas, 24 June 2010. FreeFlight Systems announced its 1203 satellite-based augmentation system/global positioning system (SBAS/GPS) was selected and installed on Icelandair's B757-200 fleet as part of their Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) program which received an STC from EASA earlier this year. The FreeFlight 1203 SBAS/GPS receiver meets or exceeds ADS-B position source requirements for most jurisdictions, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Europe. For the Icelandair installation, two 1203s were married with ADS-B compliant transponders from ACSS. The 1203 integrates easily via ARINC 429 with most transponders making it an ideal ADS-B position source for retrofit applications, FreeFlight Systems officials say. The 1203 requires no cockpit controls, and ADS-B requires no integration with the existing aircraft navigation or flight management systems, simplifying installation and certification. The approved ADS-B installation will allow Icelandair to take advantage of more efficient routings in ADS-B enabled airspace such as the Hudson Bay where specific flight levels are reserved for ADS-B equipped aircraft. "By offering several modular avionics solutions, FreeFlight Systems is able to provide affordable ADS-B options to all segments of the aviation market, from helicopters in the Gulf of Mexico to airliners in Europe," says Tim Taylor, FreeFlight Systems president and chief executive officer. "Since the majority of aircraft flying today did not leave the factory ADS-B ready, we are focused on offering retrofit solutions that are easy to install and certify regardless of the current avionics suite found in the aircraft."The 1203 SBAS/GPS receiver is certified to TSO-C145 and meets DO-160D environmental requirements (including helicopter vibration). The 1203 weighs 2.2 pounds and lists for $9,133.

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