uAvionix Corporation has received a Technical Standard Order (TSO) from the FAA for its truFYX Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
The Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)/Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) capable GPS for drones is the first to be FAA certified, according to company officials.
With an increased regulatory focus on Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, truFYX “provides a critical component to enable safe navigation and airspace integration,” company officials noted.
The truFYX includes the receiver, antenna, and interface protection circuits. A Class Beta 1 GPS enables the truFYX to be the primary position source for domestic en-route and terminal navigation, as well as the primary position source for ADS-B Out solutions, company officials explained. Price: $900.
truFYX technology has been previously TSO certified in the company’s skyBeacon, tailBeacon, and tailBeaconX products.