Trig Avionics Announces TT26 UAS Transponder Product and Partnership With Callen-Lenz
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Trig Avionics has announced its latest product, the TT26. As an ETSO certified UAS transponder product, the TT26 is capable of operations up to 70,000 feet, thanks to its 250-watt Mode S transponder with altitude encoder and ADS-B Out (1090ES).
Along with operational capabilities at high altitudes, the TT26 is also equipped with certified GPS and certified altimeter, which can both serve as the primary navigational and altitude source for autopilot systems.
“The TT26 provides customers with a giant leap in surveillance credibility,” says Trig Avionics CEO Andy Davis through press release.
“Future commercial UAS operations will hinge on positive compliance with established international aviation standards. The TT26 is the first UAS transponder product that demonstrates this and adds primary flight and altitude capabilities too.”
The TT26 is built to integrate seamlessly with both new and existing UAS platforms, in large part because it uses industry standard RS232 and RS485 interfaces.
Trig Avionics has also announced its new partnership with Callen-Lenz. Callen-Lenz is the United Kingdom’s leading UAS control system integrator and autopilot designer.
Adrian Eves, Flight Operations Director at Callen-Lenz, expressed excitement about the partnership by saying, “we are excited about our partnering with Trig Avionics, we have conducted many successful Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight trials; using Trig technology we believe that further BVLOS capability can be achieved.”
“As system integrators, we believe the TT26 delivers a genuine set of game changing technical capabilities. Securing certification for all these features makes a compelling safety case, enabling serious UAS operators like Callen-Lenz to gain the confidence of regulators and airspace agencies alike.”
