DK-406-AF ELT Automatic Fixed ELT Installed on 737-8200 Fleet
SARASOTA, Fla., September 8, 2021 – Dukane Seacom (a HEICO Company, NYSE: HEI, HEI.A) has partnered with Shannon, Ireland based Eirtech Aviation Services to support their Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) with the DK-406-AF ELT for the Ryanair fleet of B737-8200 aircraft.
Dukane Seacom’s AeroELT™ DK-406-AF is an integrated ELT solution that was designed and tested to the current and future requirements for worldwide ELT operations. With focus on safety and high reliability, the DK-406-AF provides improvements in automatic triggering as well as meeting DO-227A compliance for containment of a lithium battery thermal runaway event.
The DK-406-AF uses multi-axis MEMS technology to automatically detect impact, improving trigger reliability over traditional “G-Switch” triggers. A self-contained worldwide GNSS receiver further enhances the ability of search and rescue to quickly locate an aircraft in distress.
Significant effort was made during the product design phase to address thermal runaway management by utilizing a robust aluminum housing to minimize weight while at the same time meeting the requirements of DO-227A. The DK-406-AF’s small footprint also allows for flexible installation options for any type of aircraft reinforcing its advantage for STC applications.
“We appreciated the opportunity to support Eirtech with their B737-8200 STC effort. The level of teamwork and cooperation we experienced was outstanding and we look forward to working with Eirtech again following this successful collaboration.” said Jim Stillwell, Director of Business Development for Dukane Seacom.
Dukane Seacom is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of ELTs. In addition to the DK-406-AF product line, Dukane Seacom has manufactured over 6,000 Automatic Fixed, Survival, and Portable ELTs with installations throughout the commercial and business aviation market as well as military applications. In addition to the DK-406-AF, Dukane Seacom has launched the new DK-406-DT, a Distress Tracking ELT (ELT-DT) that is designed to meet the Global Aeronautics Distress Safety System (GADSS) requirements.
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 40 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 https://www.heico.com.
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