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June 06, 2022

FAA Certifies Sagetech Mode-S Transponder With Integrated ADS-B In/Out

First-of-Its-Kind Device Promises Versatility to Military and Civilian UAS Operators

Sagetech Avionics, the Bingen, WA based aerospace technology company, has announced the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the technical standard order (TSO) for its MXS, Mode S Transponder with integrated ADS-B In and Out. The MXS miniature transponder provides Mode A, C, S, and 1090 MHz ADS-B In/Out and is suitable for use worldwide by crewed or un-crewed systems. In addition, each transponder comes with user-friendly, command and control software with a built-in traffic display to enhance situational awareness.

Golden Eagles Prevail at NIFA SAFECON

Embry–Riddle, the private university focused on aviation and aerospace programs, has announced that the Golden Eagles Flight Team of its Prescott, AZ campus was victorious at 2022’s NIFA [National Intercollegiate Flying Association] SAFECON [Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference] national championship. The achievement marks the Golden Eagles’s second consecutive win of the prestigious competition—and the fourteenth in campus history.