New ELT Standards Impacting the Aviation Industry

Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELTAn Emergency Location Transmitter is a small device that transmits radio signals to search and rescue teams in case there is a crash or emergency. The signals are used by search and rescue teams to locate the vehicle and rescue the crew.) regulations have evolved significantly over the last few years, impacting both aircraft manufacturers at the design level and airlines in their day-to-day operations. Two main standards requiring the adoption of new technologies, related to both fixed and cabin ELTs have recently been set by regulators such as the EASA, FAAThe Federal Aviation Administration is the regulatory transportation agency in the Unites States responsible for regulating all aspects of civil aviation in the US., CAAC, ICAO and others