DAC International Secures Part 25 AML STC for CMA-6800 Display

May 31, 2016
The CMA-6800 Electronic Display system was designed to replace the aging Honeywell ED-800 Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) displays. DAC International partnered with Peregrine to complete the engineering, test and certification activity required for this new STC.

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31, 2016 – DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today it has received Part 25 Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate for the Esterline CMA-6800 Display for the Hawker 800/800XP/1000, Bombardier’s Challenger 601-3A/3R, Dash 8–100/200/300 and its 415 Superscooper, Cessna Citation 650, Dassault Falcon 900, Fokker 50 and the Gulfstream III.

“This new product has many benefits,” said Vice President and General Manager of DAC International Cisco Hernandez. “Among those are its form-fit-function replacement, higher reliability and its additional I/O and processor growth provisions for future mandates.”

The CMA-6800 Electronic Display system was designed to replace the aging Honeywell ED-800 Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) displays. DAC International partnered with Peregrine to complete the engineering, test and certification activity required for this new STC.

In addition to the platforms listed, DAC International is expecting to add additional aircraft types within the next few months to the AML list.                   

About DAC International

DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, is a worldwide distributor of avionics, test equipment, data converters and aviation supplies for general, corporate, military, regional and commercial aircraft. The company has an FAA approved manufacturing and development facility, holding several Supplemental Type Certificates, Parts Manufacturer Approvals and Technical Standard Orders. Products are compliant with DO-160, MIL-STD-810C and MIL-STD-461F. Manufactured goods containing software meet the objectives of DO-178B, Levels A, B, C, D or E. For more information, go to www.dacint.com.

About Peregrine

Peregrine provides advanced systems engineering services and integrated electronic solutions to the general aviation industry. Peregrine’s team specializes in aircraft system integration and FAA certification with a focus on bringing new technology and next generation avionics into general aviation aircraft.  The company has completed several supplemental type certification projects for a variety of platforms from small to transport aircraft and rotorcraft.  Peregrine is headquartered at Colorado’s Centennial Airport in the Denver Technological Center.  Read more about Peregrine STCs at www.peregrine.aero

About Greenwich AeroGroup

Greenwich AeroGroup Inc., owns and operates providers of general, commercial, government and military aviation services including: maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishments; fixed base operations; aircraft sales, charter and management; manufacturing; component repair and overhaul and parts distribution. Current locations include: Aero Precision Industries, located in Livermore, Calif.; DAC International, located in Austin, Texas; Professional Aircraft Accessories, located in Titusville, Fla., and Miami, Fla.; Professional Aviation Associates, located in Atlanta, Ga.; NASAM, located in South San Francisco, Calif.; Summit Aviation, located in Middletown, Del.; TruAtlantic Mfg., located in Kernersville, N.C.; and Western Aircraft, located in Boise, Idaho. Additionally, Greenwich AeroGroup owns an interest in Helivia Aero Taxi located in Rio de Janeiro. News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com