DAC International Receives Mexican DGAC Validation for CMA-6800 Display STC

Aug. 26, 2016
The AML includes 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.

DAC INTERNATIONAL (DAC), a subsidiary of Aero Precision Holdings LP, announced today it has received Mexican DGAC Approval for the Part 25 Approved Model List (AML) for the Esterline CMA-6800 Display. The AML includes 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 will allow our Mexican customers the opportunity to install the new display and meet the applicable specifications for safe operation in accordance with the Standards, Procedures, and Regulations required by the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC),” said DAC’s President Cisco Hernandez.  

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

In addition to the certification listed, DAC is expecting European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval and is adding additional aircraft types within the next few months to the AML STC.

About DAC International Inc. 
DAC International Inc., a subsidiary of Aero Precision Holdings LP is a worldwide distributor of avionics, test equipment, data converters and aviation supplies for general, corporate, military, regional and commercial aircraft. DAC International 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.