6 April 2022
US avionics specialist uAvionix has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and initial Approved Model List (AML) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its tailBeaconX 1090 MHz ADS-B transponder.
tailBeaconX is an integrated 1090 MHz ADS-B transponder that replaces a rear navigation light by combining it with ADS-B OUT / Mode S transponder, SBAS GPS, antennas, and LED tail light.
The initial STC-AML utilises the uAvionix AV-30-C multi-function display to be installed as the control head. In this configuration, the AV-30-C is able to leverage the tailBeaconX SBAS GPS for its GPS track display. In the future, uAvionix anticipates adding additional means of control through uAvionix and third-party devices.
The Approved Model List (AML) for tailBeaconX contains over 550 aircraft makes and models for which this STC is valid, including most major models from Cessna, Piper, Mooney, Beechcraft, and others. Additional models, including light twins, are expected to be approved in the next months.
uAvionix is pursuing STC validation for European and the UK markets.
