Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor&#039;s degree in English (Writing &amp; Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Philadelphia.

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The integration arrives as congressional mandates accelerate ADS-B In adoption requirements for aircraft, with regulations aimed at improving airspace safety, transparency, and operational efficiency. Aircraft equipped with Universal Avionics’ WAAS-enabled FMS can now access the FlightPartner Connected FMS app, which provides situational awareness and flight planning capabilities using ADS-B In traffic and weather data. The system augments InSight Flight Deck features, including embedded synthetic vision, advanced mapping, and electronic charts displayed on glass cockpit screens.
FreeFlight Systems’ dual-band ADS-B solution delivers hybrid surveillance with integrated TCAS II, providing real-time traffic data including altitude, heading, speed, and distance of nearby aircraft. The TSO-certified system is designed for forward and retrofit installation.
“By partnering with FreeFlight Systems, we’re able to deliver cockpit-based ADS-B In, enhancing safety, and empowering pilots with the tools they need for efficient and confident flight operations,” said Universal Avionics CEO Dror Yahav.
Anthony Rios, president of FreeFlight Systems, called the integration “a significant step forward in cockpit connectivity and safety.”

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