Astronics Corp. Selected by Honda Aircraft Company to Provide EmPOWER® System & Windshield Heat Controller for its HondaJet ...
October 09 2011 - 9:00AM
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Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), a leader in advanced, high
performance lighting, electrical power and automated test systems
for the global aerospace and defense industries, today announced
that it has been selected by Honda Aircraft Company to supply its
28VDC to 115VAC EmPOWER® System and its Windshield Heat Controller
as standard installations on the HondaJet aircraft.
Peter J. Gundermann, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Astronics, commented, “The HondaJet is an efficient, fast and
technologically-advanced aircraft and we are extremely pleased to
have our power solutions on this innovative aircraft. We believe
our unique product solutions, superior design and responsive
service were drivers of Honda’s selection of Astronics.”
The EmPOWER® Inverter is TSO-C73 certified, DO-160E compliant
and FAA conforming for certification of power supply systems for
Portable Electronic Devices. Built with safety, convenience and
efficiency in mind, the EmPOWER® System has ground fault interrupt,
over voltage and current protection, as well as thermal load
shedding built into the unit. This intelligent in-seat power system
eliminates the need for external protection and control devices,
reducing cost and weight. The inverter is also configured for an
enable/disable input and a system in-use light for crew visibility
and control per the FAA Policy Statement.
Utilizing Astronics’ patented intelligent power management, the
inverter provides power to the outlet unit only after an
appropriate device is properly inserted. For seamless use around
the world, the outlet unit will accommodate plugs from 155
countries.
The patented EmPOWER® System is currently in service with 150
Airline/OEM customers at over 500,000 seat locations. The 28VDC to
115VAC EmPOWER® In-Seat Power Supply System was launched into the
business jet market in 2009 and is the first intelligent power
management system of its kind available to the business jet
market.
The Windshield Heat Controller will provide ice and fog
protection utilizing Astronics’ extensive experience developing
highly reliable and efficient power generating and conditioning
products. The Windshield Heat Controller adds to the family of
windshield temperature control products designed and built by
Astronics.
ABOUT ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Astronics Corporation is a leader in advanced, high performance
lighting, electrical power and automated test systems for the
global aerospace and defense industries. The Company’s strategy is
to develop and maintain positions of technical leadership in its
chosen aerospace and defense markets, to leverage those positions
to grow the amount of content and volume of product it sells to
those markets and to selectively acquire businesses with similar
technical capabilities that could benefit from our leadership
position and strategic direction. Astronics Corporation, and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, DME Corporation, Astronics Advanced
Electronic Systems Corp. and Luminescent Systems Inc., have a
reputation for high quality designs, exceptional responsiveness,
strong brand recognition and best-in-class manufacturing practices.
The Company routinely posts news and other important information on
its website at www.Astronics.com.
For more information on Astronics and its products, visit its
website at www.Astronics.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements as
defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. One can identify
these forward-looking statements by the use of the words “expect,”
“anticipate,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “estimate” or other similar
expression. Because such statements apply to future events, they
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual
results to differ materially from those contemplated by the
statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially include the state of the aerospace industry, the
market acceptance of newly developed products, internal production
capabilities, the timing of orders received, the status of customer
certification processes, the demand for and market acceptance of
new or existing aircraft which contain the Company’s products,
customer preferences, and other factors which are described in
filings by Astronics with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking
information in this press release whether to reflect changed
assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in
future operating results, financial conditions or prospects, or
otherwise.
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