DAC International Introduces First Cockpit Interface Solution for iPad and Tablet Computers

Austin, Texas, Oct., 10, 2011 – DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, introduces the first of its kind in the industry – an interface unit to bridge between a Class II Electronic Flight Bag Tablet computer and aircraft power and data.

DAC’s Engineering and Certification Division designed the high quality interface solution called GDC64. The GDC64 is a type designed approved product certified for use on Part 25 business jets and air transport category aircraft. As such, it is approved for connection to any of the aircraft’s +28 volt power busses, and with four ARINC 429 input ports, the GDC64 can provide a wealth of information to the iPad or other Tablet computers, including navigation and air data information.

“As Tablet computers like the iPad, Android and others find more and more uses in the cockpit, from weight and balance calculators to aeronautical charts with weather overlays, the GDC64 is an indispensible addition,” said Vice President of Sales for DAC International Francisco Hernandez. “Our ECD division is continually looking for certified solutions for our customer’s data and power connectivity needs.”

The GDC64 power supply is designed to provide the necessary protections for the lithium-ion battery in a Class II tablet while the ARINC 429 inputs isolate the Tablet from the critical aircraft data systems while making this useful data available to software applications running on the iPad or other Tablet computers.

The GDC64 is scheduled for availability in early 2012.

DAC International

A subsidiary of Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., DAC International’s headquarters is located in Austin, Texas. DAC offers avionics and test equipment solutions for corporate and general aviation, airline, special mission and military aircraft operators, modification centers and manufacturers worldwide. For more information visit www.dacint.com.

About Greenwich AeroGroup

Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., located in Greenwich, Conn., 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 and engineering; component repair and overhaul; and parts distribution. Current locations include: Atlantic Aero, Inc., located at Piedmont-Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C.; Western Aircraft, Inc., located at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho; Summit Aviation, Inc., located at Summit Airport in Middletown, Del.; DAC International, Inc., located in Austin, Texas; Matrix Aviation, Inc., located in Wichita, Kan.; Professional Aviation Associates, Inc., located in Atlanta, Ga.; Professional Aircraft Accessories, Inc., located in Titusville, Fla.; NASAM, Inc., located in San Francisco, Calif., and GCCUS Inc. located in Aptos, Calif. News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com.