Universal Avionics

Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
Company typeSubsidiary[1]
IndustryAerospace
Founded1981[2]
FounderHubert L. Naimer[2][3]
Headquarters
Tucson, Arizona
,
United States
Key people
Joachim (Ted) L. Naimer (President)[4]
Dror Yahav (Chief executive officer)[1]
ProductsAvionics, including Flight Management Systems
Number of employees
570 (2007)[4]
ParentElbit Systems[1]
Websiteuasc.com

Universal Avionics Systems Corporation, also known as Universal Avionics, is an international company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona in the United States. It primarily focuses on flight management systems (FMS) and cockpit instrument displays for private, business, and commercial aircraft. The company has domestic offices in Arizona, Kansas, Washington, and Georgia, and overseas offices in Switzerland.

History

Universal Avionics was founded in 1981 by Hubert L. Naimer. Its first FMS was introduced in 1982.[2][5] In 1999, Universal Avionics started its Instrument Division with the purchase of a line of flat panel integrated displays from Avionic Displays Corporation of Norcross, Georgia. On September 12, 2004, Hubert L. Naimer died and his son Joachim L. Naimer assumed the position of President and CEO.[3] On September 25, 2007, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave TSO approval to Universal's WAAS/SBAS enabled Flight Management Systems.[6][7] It was the first FMS to be certified for WAAS LPV.[8] In March 2018 it was announced that the Naimer family was selling the company to Israel's Elbit Systems;[9] the sale was completed the following month.[1]

Following the acquisition Universal Avionics will continue to operate, with the same management and workforce and under the same name, as a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America.[10]

Products

Universal Avionics flight displays

Flight Management Systems

Universal has been offering the UNS-1 line of Flight Management Systems since 1982.[5]

Synthetic Vision

Universal offers the Vision-1 Synthetic Vision (SVS) System. The Vision-1 was the first SVS product certified for Part 25 aircraft.[11]

Terrain Awareness and Warning System

Universal offers a Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) with a 3D perspective mode.

Flat Panel Integrated Displays

Universal offers Flat Panel Integrated Displays.

Communications Management Units

Universal offers the 1 MCU UniLink CMU (Communication Management Unit) with or without a built-in VDR (VHF Data Radio). The UniLink CMU is capable of operating in 25 kHz and 8.333 kHz channel spacing environments and operating as part of the ACARS data network.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Elbit Systems Ltd. Completes Acquisition of Universal Avionics" (Press release). Universal Avionics Systems Corporation. April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Universal Avionics Selects Thales Skynav GG12W OEM GPS Boards". Thales. September 13, 2004. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Hubert L. Naimer". Universal Avionics Systems Corporation. September 14, 2004. Archived from the original on December 23, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Universal Avionics Systems Corporation". Hoover's, Inc. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Flight Management Systems". Universal Avionics Systems Corporation. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
  6. ^ "FAA Grants Universal Avionics WAAS-FMS Approval at 60th ANNUAL NBAA". Universal Avionics Systems Corporation. September 25, 2007. Archived from the original on December 24, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
  7. ^ Glenn Pew (September 11, 2007). "Universal Avionics WAAS-FMS". Aviation Publishing Group. Retrieved April 1, 2008.
  8. ^ Pope, Stephen (August 1, 2009). "Cockpit Avionics 2009". AINonline. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
  9. ^ "Elbit Systems Ltd. Receives Governmental Approval to Acquire Universal Avionics Systems Corporation" (Press release). Universal Avionics Systems Corporation. March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  10. ^ https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-completes-acquisition-universal-avionics-systems-corporation/
  11. ^ "Profile - Universal Avionics" (PDF). Avionics Magazine. Access Intelligence, LLC. August 2007. p. 53. Retrieved April 1, 2008.
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