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Because it uses the GPS-derived position from panel-mounted navigators, the Aero 454 all but eliminates signal blanking resulting from aircraft structures or aircraft maneuvering. To learn more, visit www.coguardian.com. ICARUS INSTRUMENTS Icarus Instruments introduced its new ELTT124 ELT test kit, used to validate installations and during annual inspections of aircraft equipped with an emergency locator transmitter of any specification. “Because of the continued use of 121.5/243 ELTs, it’s important to still be able to properly test these legacy units, which makes the ELTT124 the perfect Icarus Instruments’ ELTT-124 all-in-one system for the cost-conscience avionics shop,” said Steve Silverman, president of Icarus. Purpose-built for ramp use on aircraft of all sizes, the ELTT-124 uses a sunlight-readable display for outdoor visibility, while a bright backlight provides easy reading in relatively darker hangars and shop floors. On-board storage of multiple ELT measurements can be updated for documentation requirements, and large, membrane-style buttons are used to control the equipment. In addition to the usual radiated testing of an ELT’s various broadcasting modes, the ELTT124 can be directly attached to all ELTs using the included attenuator. The test unit is housed in a custom Pelican case, complete with an articulating antenna, attenuator, TNC and BNC cables, plus an operator’s guide. The ELTT-124 is available from EDMO Distributors and Dallas Avionics. To learn more, visit www. icarusavionics.com.

JUPITER AVIONICS Jupiter Avionics is a young company, formed by veterans of the late Northern Airborne Technology. Its mission is to become the industry standard for audio avionics in the airborne market. Jupiter exhibited at the AEA Convention for the first time, bringing with it a wide-ranging line of audio connection, control and data transfer options. New products from Jupiter Avionics include its JA95-001 and JA12S-001 single-channel audio controllers, adapters, transformers and data transfer switches, among other items. The company also offers its environmental testing services, which supports testing to RTCA The JA95-001 from Jupiter Avionics DO-160 requirements. The company’s line of switches, adapters and audio controller products – plus the JA37-001 aural message generator – can be configured and controlled via a Windows-based application, ProCS. The application facilitates testing and diagnosing installations while providing a well-known interface for the user. According to the company, Jupiter’s facilities offer both pre- and initial certification testing. Capabilities and equipment include decompression and overpressure testing, a wide range of electrical, RF and audio susceptibility evaluations, plus temperature, humidity, vibration and voltage-spike simulations. Owing to the company personnel’s experience in manufacturing the NAT line of similar devices before it was merged into a larger company and its facilities closed, Jupiter may be thought of as NAT’s next incarnation. To learn more, visit www.jupiteravionics.com. L-3 AVIONICS SYSTEMS L-3 Avionics Systems released its updated and enhanced GH-3900 electronic standby instrument system. The company told AEA attendees the product’s added features and a new, lower price make the
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