Aviation Pinger Line Sold to RJE International

Teledyne Benthos, USA, has sold the Benthos aviation pinger product line, to RJE International, which includes the ELP-362D Underwater Locator Beacon. In this transaction, the Benthos intellectual property related to the manufacturing of underwater locator pingers for aviation black boxes and associated accessories has been sold to RJE, who will build and manufacture pingers for the aviation market.

Benthos has manufactured FAA approved pingers since it acquired the technology in 1999. RJE has been an active master distributor of undersea location equipment since 1991. Benthos will retain all other technologies in its undersea location, positioning and communications lines, including pinger beacons, locators and transponders for marine applications. RJE will continue to support the diverse products it manufactures or distributes.

In addition to the transfer of the aviation pinger technology RJE has signed a sales and distribution agreement with Teledyne Benthos which will allow RJE to market the wide range of Benthos products to their customers.