Enhanced GPS Part Of ADS-B Package Utilized By Icelandair To Meet GNSS Requirements

FreeFlight Systems' 1203 SBAS/GPS has been selected and installed on Icelandair's B757-200 fleet as part of their ADS-B program which received an STC from EASA in late March, the company announced Monday.

The FreeFlight 1203 SBAS/GPS receiver meets or exceeds ADS-B position source requirements for most jurisdictions, including the USA, Canada, Australia and Europe. For the Icelandair installation, two 1203's 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. 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," said Tim Taylor, FreeFlight Systems President and CEO. "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).

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