Dukane Seacom (a HEICO Company, NYSE: HEI, HEI.A), a leading provider of emergency locator technology for the aviation industry, proudly announces that it has received COSPAS-SARSAT Type Approval Certificate (TAC) for the industry’s first Distress Tracking Second Generation Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT-DT). This significant achievement sets a critical milestone in enhancing the safety and reliability of aviation distress alerting systems worldwide. Dukane’s ELT-DT is an integral element of the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) being incorporated into commercial and business aviation aircraft in accordance with ICAO’s January 2025 implementation mandate.
Dukane’s Second Generation ELT is designed to utilize spread-spectrum technology which provides faster and more accurate location data during emergencies. It integrates cutting-edge 406 MHz distress signal technology, enhanced MEOSAR compatibility, and a robust 121.5 MHz homing signal to ensure swift and precise location identification. Additionally, the use of spread-spectrum avoids overcrowding of critical emergency communications that could exist with first generation fixed frequency ELTs and other personal and maritime beacons. This next-generation device significantly improves search and rescue response times, bolstering aircraft safety. Dukane’s ELT-DT can be triggered in-flight when an aircraft is in distress to ensure that the aircraft’s location can be tracked and localized so that search and rescue times are minimized.
Incorporating the latest generation of advanced satellite communications capabilities, the Second Generation ELT-DT offers unparalleled reliability and global coverage, making it one of the most advanced ELTs in the industry. Its innovative design also features long-lasting battery life, reduced size and weight.
“We are thrilled to have achieved COSPAS-SARSAT approval, as this underscores our commitment to advancing aviation safety through the development of state-of-the-art emergency technology,” said Jeff Densmore, Director of Engineering. “This milestone represents years of engineering innovation and testing, and we are confident that the Second Generation ELT-DT will set a new standard for performance and reliability in emergency locator transmitters.”
Dukane Seacom’s Second Generation ELT-DT is now available for integration into a wide range of aviation platforms, further strengthening the company’s position as a leader in emergency locator technology.
About Dukane Seacom
Sarasota, FL-based Dukane Seacom Inc. is the world’s leading supplier of emergency locator devices for the aviation industry. Besides ELTs, Dukane has over 50 years of industry experience designing and manufacturing underwater locator beacons (ULB) for commercial, military, and business aircraft. Airlines and operators put their trust in our unmatched reliability and expertise. For more information, please visit www.dukaneseacom.com .
About HEICO
HEICO Corporation is engaged primarily in certain niche segments of the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunications and electronics industries through its Hollywood, Florida-based Flight Support Group and its Miami, Florida-based Electronic Technologies Group. HEICO’s customers include a majority of the world’s airlines and overhaul shops as well as numerous defense and space contractors and military agencies worldwide, in addition to medical, telecommunications and electronics equipment manufacturers. For more information about HEICO, please visit our website at www.heico.com .
The Company has two classes of common stock traded on the NYSE. Both classes, the Class A Common Stock (HEI.A) and the Common Stock (HEI), are virtually identical in all economic respects. The only difference between the share classes is the voting rights. The Class A Common Stock (HEI.A) receives 1/10 vote per share and the Common Stock (HEI) receives one vote per share. The stock symbols for HEICO’s two classes of common stock on most web sites are HEI.A and HEI. However, some web sites change HEICO’s Class A Common Stock symbol (HEI.A) to HEI/A or HEIa.
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