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Since 1 August 2026, Marcel Groezinger has been Managing Director of f.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS GmbH. He leads the company together with Dr. Thomas Wittig, who has headed the business since 2010.
Marcel Groezinger also serves as Managing Director of Chrosziel GmbH, which, like f.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS GmbH, belongs to the group of ARENIT Industrie SE. Chrosziel has developed and manufactured precision mechanical, optical and electronic products for film and broadcast since 1973, and entered the defence market in 2025 with optical testing and alignment systems. Prior to his appointment at Chrosziel in 2023, Marcel Groezinger spent several years at Yamazaki Mazak Deutschland GmbH, most recently as Business Development Manager.
With the expanded management team, we are positioning ourselves for the years ahead: for the further development of our product lines, for new market segments in manned and unmanned aviation, and for the continued growth of our project business for system houses and public-sector clients.
We look forward to working together.
.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS GmbH has been recognized as a “Business Innovator” by the diind – German Innovation Institute.
The assessment report from diind concludes with the following final evaluation: In summary, f.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS GmbH distinguishes itself as a highly specialized, technologically proficient provider of avionics solutions with a clear future orientation. The high score achieved in the “Future Readiness Score” demonstrates a strong mindset focused on innovation, agility, and long-term relevance. The company combines technical excellence with a strategic focus on new market segments—particularly in the fields of unmanned aerial systems and safety-critical radio technologies.
We view this award as a validation of our business model and, above all, as an incentive to consistently continue on this path.
At AERO 2026, f.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS will present concrete advancements for enhanced safety, improved integration, and future-proof cockpit monitoring. A key highlight is the TRT800-II, currently in its final certification phase and expected to be available in Q3 2026. This next generation of the proven Mode S transponder meets the latest ETSO requirements for professional ADS-B Out applications and offers high EMC robustness, long-term certification reliability, and seamless integration into existing avionics architectures. Already available at AERO is the TM350 Traffic Monitor with enhanced features. New is the ARINC-429 interface, enabling structured integration into certified cockpit systems. Additionally, SafeSky integration has been implemented, expanding the traffic situational awareness, particularly in congested airspace. With an optional ADS-L expansion board, the TM350 is also prepared for future requirements and grows with new concepts for cooperative airspace surveillance. Furthermore, f.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS develops and manufactures certified onboard radios that are fully compatible with leading glass cockpit systems. This enables seamless, interoperable integration into modern avionics environments – without any additional interface compromises. As an active core partner in the EASA e-Conspicuity initiative, f.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS contributes its certified systems expertise to the European standardization of interoperable visibility solutions. Visit us at booth 102, Hall B1, and experience how modern CNS and traffic systems are integrated in a clearly structured, certification-oriented, and practical way – for greater situational awareness and reliable communication in European airspace.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has officially published the new Technical Specification ADS-L 4 SRD860 Issue 2, marking a significant step towards the advancement of airborne information transmission in general aviation.
As an active member of the ADS-L Issue 2 Evaluation Board, f.u.n.k.e. AVIONICS contributed significantly to the development, evaluation, and validation of the new standard. Our TM350 Traffic & Weather System played a central role and was successfully tested for the following functions:
• Data link capabilities
• Uplink and downlink transmission of weather data
• Exchange of traffic information between aircraft (air-to-air) and between ground stations and aircraft (ground-to-air/air-to-ground)
These results confirm the performance of the TM350 as a modern platform for the secure and efficient transmission of air traffic and weather information. The new ADS-L standard represents a significant milestone within the EASA GA Flightpath 2030+ program.
We thank EASA for the excellent cooperation and the trust placed in our technologies. Together, we are shaping the future of safe, connected aviation.
The Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. and funke AVIONICS are developing a small handheld device for pilots that can detect Hashtag#GNSS jamming and spoofing events. This is part of the new JASPER project, funded by ESA. The goal is to bring anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology into aircraft.
The number of GNSS jamming and spoofing incidents has dramatically increased worldwide, also in European airspace. Especially GNSS spoofing poses a growing threat to commercial aviation. This creates an urgent need for jamming- and spoofing-robust GNSS technology. While such systems exist and have proven their potential, there are currently no solutions qualified for use in commercial aviation.
The intended JASPER-device can be installed on an operational aircraft as loose equipment and provides the cockpit crew with valuable information to improve situational awareness without replacing existing GNSS receivers.