Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Nears Citation Excel/XLS STC for Low-cost ADS-B
Intended for the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS, the STC, once approved, will be applicable to a variety of Primus radio package equipped aircraft.
Elliott Aviation's new low-cost ADS-B solution for the Citation Excel and XLS, will be applicable to a wide range of aircraft that are equipped with the Honeywell Primus radio package, according to the FAA's follow-on installation policy.
Elliott Aviation's new low-cost ADS-B solution for the Citation Excel and XLS, will be applicable to a wide range of aircraft that are equipped with the Honeywell Primus radio package, according to the FAA's follow-on installation policy.

Elliott Aviation is anticipating an STC from the FAA for its new low-cost ADS-B Out solution for the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS. According to the Illinois-based MRO, the STC can also be applied to any aircraft with the Honeywell Primus radio package, including the Hawker 800A/800XP and 1000; Citation 550s, 560s, 650s, and Xs; Bombardier Learjet 40/45s; and Embraer Legacy 600/650s, as part of the FAA’s follow-on installation policy. It requires no modifications or upgrades to the existing Honeywell hardware and uses remote-mount Garmin GTX-3000 "smart" transponders.