ACSS Has ADS-B for Legacy Bizjets

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems (ACSS, Booth Z104) announced here it has developed an ADS-B transponder, the NXT-700, for legacy business aircraft including Beechcraft Hawkers, CitationJets, Learjets, Dassault Falcons, Gulfstreams and Bombardier Challengers.

The transponder satisfies the DO-260B mandate, while its “one-quarter ATR [Air Transport Rack form-factor] short” form-fit installation will reduce owner/operator costs and installation downtime, according to the company. “We anticipate the completion of an FAA Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the end of 2016 and will seek Transport Canada Civil Aviation and European Aviation Safety Agency approval shortly thereafter,” said Terry Flaishans, president and general manager of the U.S.-based company.

The NXT-700’s configuration is compatible with current retrofit Traffic Collision Avoidance System II (TCAS II) 7.1 systems and may be able to leverage the aircraft’s existing mounting rack and connectors for quick installation. The cockpit configuration will remain unchanged, as the system needs no additional control heads.