DAC International Awarded LCR100 Contract for the Retrofit of FC-21A Aircraft

Oct. 2, 2017
The LCR-100 blends inertial and satellite data to provide a hybrid navigation output. The product is widely used on both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

DAC INTERNATIONAL INC. (DAC), a subsidiary of Aero Precision Holdings LP, announced today that it has received a contract and purchase order for the delivery of Northrop Grumman LITEF, LCR100 Attitude Heading Reference System and DAC Manufactured Compass Control Units in support of the USAF, C-21A Avionics Modernization Program from the prime contractor Global Aviation Technologies.

The LCR-100 selected is a Gyro-compassing, north finding unit, employing state of the art Fiber Optic Gyro technology.  The LCR-100 blends inertial and satellite data to provide a hybrid navigation output.  The product is widely used on both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.  DAC International has been representing Northrop Grumman LITEF products for over 20 years.

“We are pleased to have received this order after a thorough review by Global Aviation Technologies of the competitive products,” said Cisco Hernandez, President of DAC International.

“We value the relationship between GAT & DAC. This solution satisfies the requirements of the C-21A AUP program and ensures mission capability of the C-21A platform for the next 10-20 years,” said Woody Cottner, Vice President of Business Development for Global Aviation Technologies.  

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 Global Aviation

Founded in 2002 as an Engineering firm, Global Aviation Technologies has always taken special pride in our ability to provide the owners and operators of legacy aircraft real solutions that that work for them and their aircraft. Today, we continue to not only deliver cost effective solutions in Engineering, we also provide world-class Manufacturing, Kitting, Aircraft Maintenance and System Integration services. Our core values has always been and will remain to be a total company wide commitment to quality customer service that is efficient, affordable and above all fair. We are able to respond quickly to the needs of our customer’s because we remain a privately owned and operated company that is AS9100c & ISO9001:2008 Certified, FAA PMA Certified and we are an FAA Certified Repair Station # 7GTR271C. We are able to give you and your aircraft complete avionics and components upgrades, repair and service. Our FAA certified maintenance technicians are capable of performing complete Aircraft Maintenance Services that cover the entire maintenance and aircraft inspection spectrum.

For more information on Global Aviation Technologies, visitwww.globalaviationtechnologies.com