L-3 Aviation Products added two new software-based features to its Lynx NGT-9000 ADS-B touchscreen transponder. The new TSO’d features include a Class B embedded terrain awareness warning system (eTaws) and ADS-B traffic advisory system (ATAS) aural alerting option. The eTaws feature adds a new screen to the NGT-9000 display, and it includes graphical and aural warnings. Surveillance range is 24 nm. When a terrain warning is issued, the NGT-9000 automatically switches to the eTaws screen and alerts the pilot through the audio panel. The eTaws also includes alerts for negative climb rates and other ground proximity warnings.

The ATAS alerts announce range, bearing and relative altitude of intruder aircraft. This feature is standard on the NGT-9000+ Active Traffic model and optional on other NGT-9000 systems.

Pricing for the two software upgrades is $4,000 for eTaws and $665 for ATAS.