uAvionix has been granted a new patent for its tailBeaconX ADS-B transponder.
U.S. Patent 11,011,830, “Wireless Communication System within an External Enclosure for Attachment to a Vehicle,” provides the ability to leverage the wing and tail locations of a general aviation aircraft for the installation of a transponder to gain optimal performance from both ground and space-based infrastructure, according to company officials.
uAvionix recently released an article, “Diversity Transponders and Space-Based ADS-B”, which discusses the uAvionix tailBeaconX’s advantages and its performance compared to traditional belly-mounted diversity transponders when tracked by the Aireon space-based ADS-B surveillance network.
tailBeaconX received TSO authorization from the FAA in 2021, with preorders now being accepted pending STC approval this summer, company officials added.
Will this tail beacon transponder be able to withstand vibrations on a tail wheel aircraft?