Universal Avionics
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| Universal Avionics Systems Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private[1] |
| Founded | 1981[2] |
| Founder | Hubert L. Naimer[2][3] |
| Headquarters | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Key people | Joachim (Ted) L. Naimer (President and CEO)[1] |
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Products | Flight Management Systems, Avionics |
| Employees | 570 (2007)[1] |
| Website | uasc.com |
Universal Avionics Systems Corporation is an international company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. It primarily focuses on Flight Management Systems (FMS) and cockpit instrument displays for private, business, and commercial aircraft. Universal Avionics has offices in Arizona, Kansas, Washington, Georgia, and Switzerland
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[edit] History
Universal Avionics was founded in 1981 by Hubert L. Naimer. Their first FMS was introduced in 1982.[2][4] In 1999, Universal Avionics started their 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 passed away 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.[5][6]
[edit] Products
[edit] Flight Management Systems
Universal has been offering the UNS-1 line of Flight Management Systems since 1982.[4]
[edit] Synthetic Vision
Universal offers the Vision-1 Synthetic Vision (SVS) System. The Vision-1 was the first SVS product certified for Part 25 aircraft.[7]
[edit] Terrain Awareness and Warning System
Universal offers the TAWS Terrain Awareness and Warning System with a 3D perspective mode.
[edit] Flat Panel Integrated Displays
Universal offers Flat Panel Integrated Displays.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Universal Avionics Systems Corporation. Hoover's, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c Universal Avionics Selects Thales Skynav GG12W OEM GPS Boards. Thales (2004-09-13). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b Hubert L. Naimer. Universal Avionics Systems Corporation (2004-09-14). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b Flight Management Systems. Universal Avionics Systems Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ FAA Grants Universal Avionics WAAS-FMS Approval at 60th ANNUAL NBAA. Universal Avionics Systems Corporation (2007-09-25). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ Glenn Pew (2007-09-11). Universal Avionics WAAS-FMS. Aviation Publishing Group. Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
- ^ Profile - Universal Avionics (PDF). Avionics Magazine 53. Access Intelligence, LLC. (August 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
