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Global aeronautical communications provider, Satcom Direct, announced it has agreed to acquire TrueNorth Avionics. With the purchase of TrueNorth, Satcom Direct says they have significantly expanded their ability to provide communications systems for business aviation aircraft. Founded in 2006, TrueNorth Avionics designs, develops, and manufactures satellite communications solutions for business jets and avionics OEMs. Their latest innovation is the Optelity family
Last summer's One Aviation announcement of a much refined new version of the Eclipse platform is reportedly coming together. While initial sales activity has been called 'encouraging' by One Aviation CEO, Alan Klapmeier, additional physical details are either being defined or confirmed. The initial aims for the airframe are being validated as the R&D team completes design development - including the requirement for 24% less runway over the Eclipse 550, less time to climb t
“The acquisition of TrueNorth will broaden our avionics product portfolio and enable us to accelerate our efforts to bring fully integrated communications solutions to our customers." Source: Jim Jensen, Founder and CEO of Satcom Direct.
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