Fort Lauderdale, Florida; U.S. – August 19, 2015– ACR Electronics, Inc.U.S. manufacturer of 406 MHz beacons announced today that they will extend their long-standing partnership with Southwest Airlines. Southwest recently selected ACR’s ARTEX Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) for installation on its Boeing 737MAX aircraft. “We appreciate Southwest’s continued confidence in ARTEX ELTs and look forward to providing our world-class safety equipment when their MAX aircraft come on-line,” said Michael Schmidt, Director of Aviation Sales for ACR.ACR has a proven track record of supplying quality products specifically designed for the unique demands of the air transport market. ARTEX 406 MHz ELTs are installed on commercial aircraft around the world and provide important, pin-point location information to Search and Rescue personnel in the event of an emergency.About ACR Electronics, Inc. a Drew Marine Company, designs and manufactures a complete line of safety and survival products. Available products include Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs), Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs), Search and Rescue Transponders (SARTs), Strobe Lights, Life Jacket Lights, Boat Search Lights, and other associated safety accessories. ACR’s facility Quality Management System (QMS) is certified by TUV USA and is certified in accordance with AS9100C / ISO 9001:2008 standards. Additionally ACR maintains FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certification status.Recognized as the world’s leader in safety and survival technologies, ACR has provided safety equipment to the marine, outdoor and aviation industries as well as to various worldwide government agencies since the late 1950’s.
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