Sensolus, the European specialist in IoT tracking for non-powered industrial assets, today launches TRACK 1105 IF, the first Sensolus tracker certified for in-flight operation. This rugged, low-power tracker is the optimal solution for monitoring air freight throughout the entire transport journey in a compliant way. The tracker provides combined indoor/outdoor localisation and zone precision and comes with an onboard temperature sensor and shock detection.
Closing the air gap in multimodal tracking
High-value assets rarely travel one way. Machinery, components, tools and returnable transport packaging often move by road, sea and air within a single journey. On the ground and at sea, a standard tracker keeps them visible. Once the asset is loaded into an aircraft, that changes: airlines only accept devices that are certified as flight-safe, meaning no electromagnetic interference with aircraft systems and batteries that do not pose fire risk.
Until now, that left companies with a blind spot exactly where the stakes are often highest. TRACK 1105 IF closes that gap, so the same tracker can stay on the asset from the first mile to the last – including the flight in between.
Certified for the aircraft hold
TRACK 1105 IF has passed DO-160G laboratory testing, the aviation standard for environmental conditions and electromagnetic compatibility of airborne equipment. It is also approved under the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for bulk airline shipment.
At the core of the device is automated flight detection. A state-of-the-art algorithm built into the firmware recognises take-off and disables all radio transmissions for the duration of the flight. After landing, the tracker powers its radios back on and resumes reporting. No manual steps, configuration changes or button presses are needed from operators, forwarders or ground handlers.
Some airlines require their own additional approval. Sensolus publishes the list of airlines that have approved the device. Several compatible BLE location tags and external sensors have also passed DO-160 testing.
The full TRACK 1105 feature set
TRACK 1105 IF builds on the same platform and firmware as the flagship TRACK 1105. Customers get one platform and one way of working, whether their assets travel by road, sea or air. The tracker offers:
- Outdoor localisation via GPS/GNSS and network, and indoor localisation via Wi-Fi and BLE
- NB-IoT and LTE-M connectivity
- Internal temperature and shock sensors, plus movement and tilt detection
- Condition monitoring with external sensors over BLE
- Detailed run-hour monitoring and fully configurable behaviour
- Data upload via Wi-Fi fallback and data recovery
- A rugged housing rated IP67 and IK09, with a replaceable battery
Typical applications include returnable transport packaging handled by air freight forwarders, machinery and high-value goods moving across land, sea, rail and air, temperature monitoring of sensitive cargo, and pinpointing when and where fragile assets were damaged in transit.
A growing TRACK 1105 family
TRACK 1105 IF is the next specialised variant of the TRACK 1105 in a short time. Recently Sensolus introduced TRACK 1105 EX, certified under ATEX and IECEx for hazardous and explosive environments such as tank loading bays, fuel terminals and chemical production sites. With TRACK 1105 IF, Sensolus now extends its portfolio from the ground into the air. Each variant opens up new use cases while keeping the same tracker foundation, platform and way of working, so customers can cover more of their operations with a single solution.
“Our customers’ most valuable assets don’t stop at the airport,” says Kristoff Van Rattinghe, CEO of Sensolus. “A component can travel by truck to a port, cross an ocean and finish its journey in the hold of a cargo aircraft. Until now, tracking stopped at the aircraft door. With TRACK 1105 IF, companies keep one continuous view of the asset across every leg of the journey, without changing devices, platforms or processes.”
Meet Sensolus at Aeromart Toulouse 2026
Sensolus will present TRACK 1105 IF at Aeromart Toulouse 2026, the aerospace supply chain event taking place from 1 to 3 December at MEETT in Toulouse. The event brings together around 800 exhibitors and 5,000 participants from 40 countries.
Aerospace is a natural home for the new tracker. Sensolus has worked with Airbus since 2016, and the industry relies on high-value tooling, jigs, components and returnable packaging that move constantly between suppliers, production sites and customers – often by air.
“Aerospace supply chains are among the most demanding and most international we serve,” Van Rattinghe adds. “At Aeromart, we look forward to showing manufacturers, suppliers and logistics partners how flight-safe tracking makes their critical assets visible across the entire journey.”
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