ROWLETT, TEXAS, OCTOBER 14, 2009 - NavWorx®, Incorporated announced today the immediate availability of its ADS600&trade-series receivers providing display of TIS-B traffic and FIS-B weather information. The ADS600 line of Universal Access Transceivers (UAT) are designed to capture and display broadcast information from Air Traffic Control, enhancing situational awareness for pilots and improving air traffic safety. The NavWorx® receivers operate off an expanding network of ADS-B transmitters across the continental U.S., Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska.
NavWorx® was formed, in 2007, to develop affordable solutions for the expanding NextGen air transportation system. A core component of the NextGen system is ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast), a combination ground- and aircraft-based satellite communications network. NavWorx®' ADS600 equipment was designed to meet FAA TSO-C154c, the Technical Standard Order defining UAT ADS-B equipment operating on the 978 MHz frequency. The NavWorx® system represents the most affordable ADS-B solution available. The NavWorx® ADS600 is currently shipping.
NavWorx® offers both the remote-mounted ADS600 and the portable PADS600 receiver. Standard features of the PADS600 include Bluetooth and USB ports to interface with various portable devices (PDAs, Tablets, etc.) running Electronic Flight Bag software capable of displaying traffic and weather. The ADS600 connects via RS232 and RS422 interfaces to panel-mounted EFIS displays. Both units are priced at $1495.00. The company will be offering ADS-B Out retrofit capability for $995.00.
ADS-B technology has been in development for more that ten years. ADS-B represents the future for pilots and air traffic controllers, and is the key component of the rapidly advancing NextGen air transportation system. NavWorx® is the first to offer affordable NextGen Now™.
NavWorx®, Incorporated is the leader in affordable ADS-B technology. The NavWorx® product line consists of the PADS600® and ADS600™, both ADS-B receivers designed for certified, experimental, and light-sport aircraft.
For further information, contact NavWorx®, Incorporated at 3906 Industrial St, Suite 100, Rowlett, TX 75088; call 1-888-628-9679; or log on to www.navworx.com.
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