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BendixKing Certifies Simple CitationJet ADS-B Upgrade
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: The process involves the installation of two KT 74 transponders.
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The FAA has STC'd Honeywell BendixKing’s ADS-B Out upgrade for the Cessna Citation 525 and 525A (CitationJet and CJ1). The upgrade is relatively simple and involves installing two custom-designed KT 74 transponders and a new CNI 5000 integrated radio system panel overlay. A similar package for the Citation Bravo is due for approval shortly.

No modifications to the wiring connectors or racks are needed, as the KT 74s and panel overlay are slide-and-replace modifications. BendixKing is also offering optional ADS-B In capabilities for this solution, which adds a GPS receiver and Wi-Fi module.

“The CNI 5000 ADS-B upgrade offers CitationJet owners and operators a reasonably priced solution that is very quick to install and maintains the aesthetics of the instrument panel,” said BendixKing vice president of marketing and product management Stéphane Fymat.