March 2016 - Team Eagle, with headquarters in Campbellford, Ontario, has entered into a
strategic partnership with FreeFlight Systems based in Texas, USA. FreeFlight Systems
designs and manufactures products that comply with NextGen, the FAA-initiated program
designed to increase safety and efficiency in Air Traffic Management systems. Automatic
Dependant Surveillance Broadcast, or ADS-B, is a core facet of NextGen and compliments
existing radar technology with an expansive system of airborne, ground, and satellite
systems for more accurate and comprehensive air traffic control, including the provision of
location and identification of airside equipped vehicles for Air Traffic Control.
FreeFlight recently received FAA approval for their latest version of a
vehicle based ADS-B vehicle transponder to comply with Advisory Circular 150/5220-26 "Airport
Ground Vehicle Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Squitter
Equipment." The latest version includes the ability to move the unit from vehicle to
vehicle, on a seasonal basis as required by the airport.
"Team Eagle is thrilled to be able to offer this enhanced ADS-B product
suite and related services to our customers," says Paul Cudmore, Team Eagle's Chief Operating
Officer. "This technology will help airports meet the challenge of managing increasingly
busy runways, and compliments our existing products and services for runway incursion and
situational awareness. With our offices in Seattle and New Hampshire, and through our
established Territory Manager network in the United States, we are excited to work with
FreeFlight Systems in bringing this affordable system to a broader market by way of our
existing airfield vehicle, equipment, software and electronics partnerships and
customer base."
"We are excited about our partnership with Team Eagle," says Michael
Frazier, FreeFlight's Director of Program and Product Management. "Team Eagle represents
a new way to position our products by specifically focusing on airfield equipment and technology
bundling which will be very important to our collective success of the
revised ADS-B product." states Frazier.
FreeFlight Systems produces high-performance avionics that improve the
safety, efficiency, and affordability of flying. Founded in 2001, the company pioneered the
first certified aviation WAAS/GPS receiver and first rule-compliant UAT ADS-B system.
FreeFlight offers a range of high quality, reliable products and offers top-notch service and
support. Visit www.freeflightsystems.com to learn more.
Team Eagle is a world-leading supplier of airfield solutions that target
airfield management, maintenance, and operations. Team Eagle sells and supports
industry best snow and ice control equipment, and has developed advanced
software solutions to assist with incursion management, driver vision/navigation,
Safety Management Systems, and runway condition reporting.
Team Eagle is celebrating 40 years in business with products distributed in more
than 100 countries.
For more information, visit www.team-eagle.ca. To speak with someone about
ADS-B, call 1.866.241.3254 or email paulc@team-eagle.ca
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.