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FreeFlight Systems
FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS announced the Federal Aviation

Administration selected the company to provide upgraded ADS-B
avionics for as many as 600 aircraft that were instrumental in the
development of ADS-B in the Capstone program.
The FAA chose FreeFlight Systems for the ADS-B upgrade
program after an industry-wide, open, competitive bidding
process. The program fulfills an FAA commitment to aircraft
owners who installed the earlier “Version 1” ADS-B avionics
during the Capstone program in Alaska, and in several locations
in the lower 48 states. The FAA funded the installation of firstgeneration systems in exchange for pilot feedback to help refine
the technologies and determine performance requirements.
The FAA also committed to upgrade the avionics to meet the
requirements as defined in the ADS-B “Version 2” final rule.
Installations of the newer, rule-compliant FreeFlight Systems
ADS-B avionics are expected to be completed by the end of
2014.
The FAA began the Capstone program to improve safety in the
harsh flying environment of Alaska, where small aircraft provide
critical air transportation services. The Capstone program uses
ADS-B and other technologies to track aircraft in vast expanses
of airspace beyond radar coverage and provides pilots with
terrain, weather and traffic data for viewing on cockpit displays.
The program has been a success, resulting in a 57 percent
reduction in the number of aviation accidents and fatalities in
Alaska during a 12-year period. Today, ADS-B is a cornerstone
technology within the comprehensive NextGen modernization of
the U.S. airspace system. All aircraft operating in U.S. airspace
must equip with rule-compliant ADS-B Out systems by Jan. 1,
2020.
FreeFlight Systems was a participant in the Capstone program
and involved in the development of ADS-B, WAAS GPS and
related NextGen avionics for more than a decade. The company
developed the first rule-compliant ADS-B 978 MHz universal
access transceivers to receive TSO approval, the first to receive
supplemental type certificate approval in any aircraft and the first
approved for installation in airport ground vehicles.
For more information, contact FreeFlight Systems at 254-6620000 or visit www.freeflightsystems.com. q

Cutter Aviation
CUTTER AVIATION announced the
appointment of JOHN HUNT to the
new role of regional sales manager and
director of business development for
Cutter’s Aircraft Service and Avionics
business unit, based in Phoenix, Ariz.
Hunt’s efforts will
be focused on
developing business opportunities for Cutter’s
recent STC developments, including the Garmin
G950 cockpit retJohn Hunt
rofit and approved

gross weight kit
for Piper Meridian aircraft, the LPV/
WAAS upgrade along with In-Cabin
Wi-Fi Internet Connectivity solution for
the Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP,
as well as the in-cabin Wi-Fi Internet
connectivity solution for the Citation
Excel.
A dedicated professional with more
than 20 years experience in the business aviation industry, Hunt’s recent
positions include senior executive roles
overseeing a sales team representing three OEMs, and general manager
positions of a Part 135 charter operation and a 141 flight school.
Hunt is a licensed pilot and holds
a commercial pilot certificate with an
instrument rating for single and multiengine aircraft.
For more information, contact Cutter
Aviation at 602-267-4070 or visit
www.cutteraviation.com. q

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Avionics News June 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News June 2013

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View From Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Electrical-System Manager
Member Profile
Let's Get to Work!
Advancing Avionics
Startup Stories
Member Profile
The History of Avionics
Avionics News Through the Years
A Conversation With...
Legal Ease
Business Basics
AEAviators
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