European general aviation traffic is surging, and specialized avionics providers are stepping in with solutions built for regional skies
As the European general aviation sector witnesses a robust increase in traffic, the need for tailored avionics solutions has become critical. uAvionix steps into this pivotal moment with bespoke products for the European and UK markets, promising to address the unique requirements of this diverse aviation landscape.
What does uAvionix’s entry into the European avionics market mean for pilots and aircraft across the Atlantic, and how do their products cater to these specific needs?
“5 on the Fly” hosts a dynamic conversation with Brit Wanick, VP of Marketing at uAvionix, and Mark Shepard, Head of International Sales at uAvionix. They discuss the company’s strategy for Aero Friedrichshafen, the upcoming international show in Germany, and how their products are tailored for European regulations and aircraft models.
- uAvionix’s focus on providing both experimental and certified products that support European ADS-B standards.
- The company’s strategy for expanding the approved model list for European aircraft, with a special focus on the popular Robin aircraft.
- Insights into customer experiences in Europe, including successful installations of the AV 30 in Robin aircraft.
About the Guest
Mark Shepard comes with extensive experience in international sales, with a keen focus on adapting aviation technology to regional regulatory and operational needs. His efforts have been pivotal in expanding uAvionix’s reach into the European market.
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Good afternoon, and welcome from AEA here in Dallas, Texas. I had the pleasure of joining Mark Shepherd. Our Head of International Sales. My name is Brit WANick. I'm the VP of Marketing. And today, Mark and I are gonna talk about what we're gonna do at Arrow Fridrick Shoffman, which is an international show in Germany in a few weeks, much like the sun and fun of era. Mark, glad to have you with us. Well, thanks, Brit. It's nice to be here. What can you tell us that's, unique about some of the UAVionics products that are good for Europe and the UK in particular how they might differ from what we have here in the US. Sure. Our main products that we market outside the US in the UK and Europe, but basically everywhere else are the AB thirty. Yeah. The tail beak and X, the AV twenty. We sell those as well. ADSB is a little bit different outside of this country where we're basically nine seven eight megahertz, UAT system here in the in the states. Outside the states, everyone else is on the ten ninety megahertz system, which is the satellites, space based ADSP system that, again, the rest of the world will all be using. When they start to implement their ADS out programs. On statin, and we offer both experimental and certified products that support those in Europe. Is that correct? We do. The experimental market isn't quite as big there as it is here, but we do sell those as well. But it's predominantly more of a certified environment. Setting in and speaking of those certifications, I know we've been working to, expand the approved model list or the aircraft model for some of those, any activity happening around that lately? Yeah. There's almost constant activity. Our focus is really on the Robin aircraft Okay. And the different models that they have, which is I'm told the the highest selling aircraft, in Europe, Yep. Developed in France a while ago, and lots of them there, and lots of them are eighty thirty and tail Bicconx candidates. Not standing. Yeah. I've, I've seen them they're all made out of wood if I recall correctly. I believe so. That's correct. Very good stuff. So has anyone flown to Robin yet with any of our equipment on So we have a customer in France that has obtained his own STC Oh, wow. For installation of the AV thirty. And he's shared that information with our office there, in the Netherlands. So customers who have that aircraft that are interested in an AB thirty I can get them the information to be able to install it. Fantastic. Wow. Looks like it's gonna be a great show over there in Arrow Fridrick Shop, and so I'm excited to have everyone there. Thanks for your time. Us too. Frost. Frost. Thank you.
