EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, July 21^st to 27^th, Wittman Regional Airport, Wisconsin

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – July 21^st 2025 – At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, safety and survival specialist ACR Electronics is supporting recreational operators who urgently need to meet strengthened Canadian Aviation Regulations mandating the use of digital Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) onboard aircraft flying in Canada.

Coming into force this year, the new requirements mandate that Canadian and foreign-registered aircraft operated in Canada are equipped with an ELT capable of broadcasting on both frequencies of 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz.

All commercial air operators, foreign aircraft and private operators were required to implement the changes in 2021, while recreational operators were asked to comply in 2025, with the exception of gliders, balloons, airships, ultra-light airplanes and gyroplanes.

As heightened industry regulations accelerate the progression away from 121.5 MHz ELTs, which are no longer satellite compatible, ACR Electronics brand ARTEX encourages all aircraft to replace legacy ELTs with the digital 406 MHz versions. The benefits include strengthened safety, regulatory compliance, and future-proofing repair capability.

Jeff Geraci, Vice President and General Manager of ARTEX, said: “With the deadline approaching for the new Canadian Aviation Regulations to take effect for the recreational sector, our advice is to complete the upgrade now, as there will be a rush for installation availability and pricing pressure.

“Upgrading to a 406 MHz ELT improves passenger safety and enhances efficiency of search and rescue operations, providing a better chance of survival. There are also cost of ownership benefits for those who invest now in an ARTEX 406 MHz ELT with a five or six year battery life (depending on ELT model), rather than replacing expensive two-year batteries on older, obsoleted 121.5 MHz ELTs. As per the FAA, 121.5 MHz ELT is not repairable, and their operational life is sunsetting.”

FAA approved with multiple antenna and remote switch options, the small form factor and light-weight ARTEX ELT 345™ is the perfect upgrade solution and is the fastest selling ELT on the market thanks to its competitive price and industry-leading quality standards. The beacon has a 15-inch antenna and a two-wire slim-line remote switch, enabling three different retrofit configurations featuring flexible options that allow for easier and less expensive installations on experimental and general aviation aircraft. 

The ARTEX ELT 345 transmits on 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz frequencies, providing pilots with a state-of-the-art emergency distress beacon that maximizes frequency stability and power while incorporating a built-in GPS navigational interface. Utilizing the three Cospas-Sarsat Satellite systems, the ARTEX beacon provides search and rescue forces around the world with the user’s ELT emergency distress message and location in less than three minutes.

Transport Canada supports its new requirements by stating a number of significant benefits that are provided by 406 MHz ELTs, including: improved passenger safety by increasing the likelihood that distress signals will be received; enhanced efficiency of search and rescue operations by providing rapid, reliable and accurate position information to search and rescue services; reduced false alarms; and harmonized emergency locator transmitter requirements with international standards.

ACR Electronics Inc., a global leader in safety and survival technologies, designs and manufactures an array of ARTEX ELTs, battery packs and ELT accessories. It remains at the forefront of aviation safety innovation, providing trusted emergency solutions to commercial airlines, military operators, and general aviation pilots worldwide.