DAC International Receives CMA 6800 Display STC for the S76B/C Helicopter

Jan. 3, 2017
The CMA-6800 Electronic Display System was designed to replace the aging Honeywell ED-800 Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) displays.

DAC INTERNATIONAL INC. (DAC), a subsidiary of Aero Precision Holdings LP, announced today that it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for the Esterline CMA-6800 Display for the Sikorsky S76B/C Helicopter. The STC includes the S76C+ and S76C++ models.

“The product provides many benefits as a form fit function replacement for the Honeywell ED-800 product line.” said DAC International’s President Cisco Hernandez. “We believe the CMA-6800 offers our customers a simple replacement solution for the aging ED-800’s on many of the S76 platforms worldwide. This will save substantial weight thus reducing operating costs and further extending the life of their existing cockpits.”

The CMA-6800 Electronic Display System was designed to replace the aging Honeywell ED-800 Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) displays.

DAC expects to have EASA and ANAC approvals very shortly.

About DAC International Inc. DAC International, a subsidiary of Aero Precision Holdings LP is a worldwide distributor of avionics, test equipment, data converters and aviation supplies.The company has an FAA approved manufacturing and development facility, holding several STC’s, PMA’s and TSO’s.  Products are compliant with DO-160, MIL-STD-810C and MIL-STD-461F, containing software that meets the objectives of DO-178B, Levels A thru E.  

For more information on DAC or its products and service offerings, including Esterline products, visit www.dacint.com.

About Esterline Avionics Systems
Esterline Avionics Systems has achieved an international reputation for innovation and excellence in the design and manufacture of electronics products for the military and commercial aviation markets Its focus is on delivering innovative cockpit systems integration,  avionics and display solutions to its customers worldwide.  Esterline Corporation (NYSE:ESL), is a specialized aerospace and defense company headquartered in Bellevue, WA, that employs over 13,000 people worldwide. www.esterline.com/avionicssystems