First FAA Special Conditions Exempt ELT Available On The Market
Safety and survival manufacturer ARTEX, an ACR Electronics, Inc. brand, is introducing what the company says is world’s only 406 MHz approved transport-grade alkaline battery-powered Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT). The development of the innovative ARTEX ELT 4000 featuring an alternative power source to traditional lithium batteries offers OEMs, airlines and operators an ELT that is exempt from FAA non-rechargeable lithium battery special conditions, while introducing significant benefits and savings in the cost of ownership through reduced, acquisition, installation, and maintenance.