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TQ-Group Aviation

Website: http://www.tq-general-aviation.com/en

Phone: +49 8153 9308-660

Seefeld, 82229 - Germany

TQ Takes to the Air — In Your Instrument Panel and into the Blue Sky

By Dan Johnson || December 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

When your product fits a small space in the instrument panel, how do you show off such a small product in a more visible way at airshows. TQ Sales Director Sebastian Glück had an idea. He worked with TQ Aviation managers to acquire a beautiful Dornier Do 27 and applied the bright blue TQ logo to the airplane. Did it work? Absolutely. The handsome aircraft (it is far from a Light-Sport Aircraft) was prominently parked during the DeLand Showcase 2019 and TQ could be pretty certain every single attendee saw the aircraft. Dornier Do 27 is a light single-engine six-seat STOL multi-purpose transport aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Dornier-Werke GmbH. Instead of four passengers, Sebastian and his associate Karl-Heinz Reichmann used the huge aft doors to load all their airshow exhibit gear. The space was full but loading it looked very straightforward except for hoisting it up high. Do 27 stands tall on its landing gear.

Regretfully, since DeLand closed and they flew the aircraft to its base, TQ bosses decided to sell the aircraft and are bringing Sebastian Glück back to Germany, leaving Daniel (Er-Jin) Jang to carry the TQ flag in America.

Panel Line Broadening

At DeLand, TQ representatives displayed the company's latest radio and transponders. These new models complement a range of components available in various form factors to fit the wide variety of aircraft in which they may be installed. The newest shape conforms to the common center stack in many GA aircraft. A new benefit is a screen that can be read in bright sunlit using "transflective" technology, different from readouts in the smaller form factor radios and transponders TQ offers. Performance didn't change, according to Sebastian.

Learn about all TQ products at this web page.

"The TQ-KRT2-F 6.3-inch aviation radio for the standard generation aviation center stack is one of the most modern flying radios on the market," Sebastian noted. "Low weight and low power consumption are made possible by the highly digitized technology." "A brilliant, transflective color display is perfectly readable even in direct sunlight," Sebastian added. KRT2-F also offers an integrated, voice-controlled intercom and intuitive operation result in what TQ calls "an unbeatable price-performance ratio." Similarly shaped, TQ-KTX2-F Mode-S transponder also conforms to the standard center stack and is "one of the most modern transponders on the market." Low weight, compact dimensions, and low power consumption are made possible by TQ's digital technology. Like their KRT2-F radio display, the transponder can easily be read in direct sunlight. It also boasts ADS-B out 2020 Mandate compatibility and intuitive operation. Pricing is competitive they say. KTX2's exclusive loop-through antenna eliminates the need to install a second antenna for any ADS-B in hardware.

Sebastian Glück (L) and Karl-Heinz Reichmann pose beside their beloved Dornier tail dragger before heading home.

TQ manufactures their avionics products at company headquarters in Seefeld, Germany. Aviation Radio KRT2-F Communication radio in 160 millimeters (6.3 inches) width for center stack installation.

Transflective color display
Direct sunlight compatible
Light weight
Minimal power consumption
Integrated voice-controlled two-place intercom,

Transponder KTX2-F Mode-S unit in 160 millimeters (6.3 inches) width for center stack installation.

ADS-B out FAA 2020 mandate compliant
Transflective color display
Suitable for direct sunlight
Adapter for connection to other radios
Light weight
Minimal power consumption

In this short video, watch the Dornier fire up and fly away plus see the TQ radio line in various form factors… https://youtu.be/wtwCGRN0Uzc

When your product fits a small space in the instrument panel, how do you show off such a small product in a more visible way at airshows. TQ Sales Director Sebastian Glück had an idea. He worked with TQ Aviation managers to acquire a beautiful Dornier Do 27 and applied the bright blue TQ logo to the airplane. Did it work? Absolutely. The handsome aircraft (it is far from a Light-Sport Aircraft) was prominently parked during the DeLand Showcase 2019 and TQ could be pretty certain every single attendee saw the aircraft. Dornier Do 27 is a light single-engine six-seat STOL multi-purpose transport aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Dornier-Werke GmbH. Instead of four passengers, Sebastian and his associate Karl-Heinz Reichmann used the huge aft doors to load all their airshow exhibit gear. The space was full but loading it looked very straightforward except for hoisting it up high.

TQ is New to You — AirVenture Oshkosh Debut of German Radio Supplier

By Dan Johnson || July 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

This article has been updated… Technology company TQ Group established a reputation for high quality engineering and precision products. The German enterprise will debut two of their general aviation products for the AirVenture attendees at the end of July 2018. One is an ADS-B transponder in the final stages of certification and the other is a VHF Transceiver that boasts a strong following in Europe. You may already know the name Dittel. Walter Dittel has been a respected manufacturer of small, high quality, low current drain aviation radios and accessories.

With the acquisition of leading European avionics manufacturer Dittel in 2016 TQ was able to expand its core capabilities and expertise, while substantially enhancing its R&D resources. Through its business unit TQ-Aviation, the company has been serving the aviation sector for more than 15 years, delivering advanced electronic products to well-known aircraft manufacturers and airlines. TQ-Group now employs nearly 1,600 employees at 14 locations throughout Germany, Switzerland, China and the United States.

"As an EASA-approved Design Organization and as Production Organization approved by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (Germany’s federal aviation office) and due to decades of experience as a supplier to the commercial aviation industry, the highest quality standards in development and production are the norm for us," reported Patrick Schrot, General Manager of TQ-Aviation. Why are such approvals valuable to customers and the companies who build the airplanes those pilots love? “All kinds of aircraft electronics TQ delivers to companies such as Airbus Industries need to meet the highest existing quality standards. Our avionics for the general aviation are produced on exactly the same high-end production lines at our headquarters in Seefeld, Germany under the same quality standards,” clarified Schrot.

Respected Com Radios and Transponder

At its debut in the U.S. aviation market, TQ-Aviation will promote two Dittel-derived devices of interest to a wide variety of pilots. The company recently opened a branch office in Chesapeake, Virginia to serve the American market. KTX2 is a new Mode S transponder that meets the ETSO/TSO requirements and is expected to be certified according to EASA standards by the end of 2018. The unit is very light and has low power consumption. It can be installed in either a 6-1⁄4 inch radio stack opening or in a 2-1⁄4 inch round panel hole, perhaps optimal for LSA and light kits with limited panel space. KTX2 has a bright digital display that is easy to read even in bright sunlight. TQ developed the product to give aircraft owners a reasonably-priced option for meeting the 2020 ADS-B mandate. TQ Aviation uses 1090ES technology, based on modern Mode S transponders, in their KTX2. Installation of this technology simply requires connecting the KTX2 to an existing antenna and adding an appropriate WAAS GPS source.

The KRT2 VHF transceiver has already been installed in over 10,000 aircraft across Europe. It features an integrated intercom, a dual watch mode (the pilot can monitor two frequencies at the same time) and it has 100 memory slots for preferred frequencies that tie in with airport identifiers. The radio can be updated with new software at any time. Like the transponder, the KRT2 features digital electronics which make it light, compact and reliable. TQ will exhibit at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh over July 23rd to 29th. TQ-Aviation will be located in Hangar B, Booth 2106/7.

This article has been updated… Technology company TQ Group established a reputation for high quality engineering and precision products. The German enterprise will debut two of their general aviation products for the AirVenture attendees at the end of July 2018. One is an ADS-B transponder in the final stages of certification and the other is a VHF Transceiver that boasts a strong following in Europe. You may already know the name Dittel. Walter Dittel has been a respected manufacturer of small, high quality, low current drain aviation radios and accessories. With the acquisition of leading European avionics manufacturer Dittel in 2016 TQ was able to expand its core capabilities and expertise, while substantially enhancing its R&D resources. Through its business unit TQ-Aviation, the company has been serving the aviation sector for more than 15 years, delivering advanced electronic products to well-known aircraft manufacturers and airlines. TQ-Group now employs nearly 1,600 employees at 14 locations throughout Germany, Switzerland, China and the United States.