Chatsworth, CA – Sensor Systems Inc (a HEICO Company, NYSE: HEI, HEI.A) announced today that it has been chosen by FreeFlight Systems, a NextGen aviation leader specializing in full spectrum safety and navigation solutions, to provide its S67-2002 radar altimeter antenna for a new eVTOL aircraft project.
The S67-2002 radar altimeter antenna is a proven and reliable product that has been in service since 1980. It is currently installed on various airframes, ranging from air transport, regional aircraft, and business jets.
Anish Patel, President of Sensor Systems, stated, “Sensor Systems is a key provider of radar altimeter antennas for both commercial and military aircraft. We eagerly anticipate expanding our role as a leading antenna provider for eVTOL aircraft and collaborating with FreeFlight on this exciting project.”
This partnership with FreeFlight Systems brings Sensor Systems’ S67-2002 onto eVTOL aircraft, an emerging aviation market. The time-tested S67-2002 was the right solution for this developing eVTOL platform, offering reliable communication for FreeFlight’s Terrain Series radar altimeter being installed on the craft.
“We look forward to providing a robust radar altimetry solution to this eVTOL platform using Sensor Systems S67-2002 antenna,” mentions Anthony Rios, President of FreeFlight Systems. “As FreeFlight Systems continues to develop solutions for emerging technologies, we appreciate being able to work with prominent solutions providers such as Sensor Systems.”
The eVTOL industry is expected to experience significant growth in the next ten years as more people and businesses seek urban air mobility, emergency services, and cargo delivery solutions. Sensor Systems is honored to be an early partner in the evolution of aerospace travel through urban air and advanced air mobility. It supports all organizations that are committed to creating lasting change that will bring families closer to their loved ones, make work commutes more productive, and enable faster recreational travel.
About Sensor Systems Inc.
Established in Chatsworth, California. Sensor System is the worldwide supplier of antennas for the commercial air transport and military markets. During the past five decades Sensor Systems has developed and continually improved a complete line for Commercial, Military, and Business aircraft applications. Sensor Systems has extensive design, prototyping, testing and manufacturing capabilities. For more information, please visit our website at www.sensorantennas.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.
About FreeFlight Systems
As NextGen aviation leader, FreeFlight Systems designs and manufactures high-performance avionics for flight safety. These solutions deliver substantial safety and unmatched reliability, critical for modern flight operations. Founded in 2001 and based in Texas, the company pioneered the first certified aviation WAAS/GPS receiver and its first rule-compliant UAT ADS-B system. FreeFlight Systems is now a global aerospace leader, specializing in SBAS/GNSS sensors, radar altimeters, flight management systems, and other NextGen aerospace avionics. For more information, visit www.freeflightsystems.com.
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