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CMC Electronics' WAAS GPS Landing System Earns FAA, Canadian Approvals

IntegriFlight CMA-5024 Meets Most Stringent Standard For WAAS Receivers

Aero-News has learned CMC Electronics' IntegriFlight CMA-5024 aviation Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver was certified recently by the FAA and Transport Canada to TSO-C145b Beta-3 and TSO-146 Delta-4.

The C145 Beta-3 is the most stringent category for Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) navigation receivers and the C146 Delta-4 category allows these receivers to provide Precision Approach guidance signals to the aircraft's autopilot and instrument displays to execute a Localizer Precision with Vertical (LPV) approach.

The CMA-5024 is a ruggedized air transport quality WAAS/GPS receiver specifically designed for easy retrofit and adaptability to either existing or new build aircraft. Due to its compact and rugged nature, and a predicted 40,000 hour Mean-Time-Between-Failure, it is an ideal solution across a wide range of aircraft, from helicopters and business jets to air transport.

CMC says its CMA-5024 provides Space Based Augmentation System (SBAS)/WAAS GPS navigation capability from departure to Non Precision Approach that will comply with published Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) navigational mandates and growth provisions. When coupled with a compatible Flight Management System or the companion CMA-5025 control panel from Air Data, the CMA-5024 will provide LPV approach guidance identical to Instrument Landing system (ILS) localizer and glide slope signals.

"CMC has a significant market share for aviation GPS receivers in the business/regional aircraft and air transport markets," said Bruce Bailey, vice president, commercial aviation, CMC Electronics. "This certification reconfirms our position as technology leader for high-integrity aviation GPS technology and products."

The IntegriFlight CMA-5024 has numerous interfaces conforming to ARINC 743A-4 and supports the new ARINC 743A-5/743B Characteristics. As a sensor, the CMA-5024 provides high-performance position, velocity, and time supporting all Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) requirements, Primary Means Navigation, and Required Navigation Performance – Area Navigation (RNP-RNAV) capable Flight Management Systems.  As a result, any Flight Management System can immediately benefit from the improved navigation accuracy, integrity and availability.

The CMA-5024 is a self-contained GPS approach system that can host two cycles of the entire world-wide WAAS approach database. GPS Approach selection can be made from a suitable FMS or a dedicated control head (CMA-5025). The CMA-5024 provides ILS look-alike localizer and glideslope guidance signals, linear deviations, and Distance to Go for seamless integration with RNP operations, Distance Measuring Equipment look-alike Distance to Go to the Threshold Crossing Point, and supports analog avionics, autopilots and flight directors.

FMI: www.cmcelectronics.ca, www.airdata.ca

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