Fri, Aug 15, 2003
Blue Mountain Avionics, LLC
(BMA) has announced the location of its headquarters at the old
Colorado Springs Airport Terminal.
BMA specializes in "glass cockpit" systems, which display all
aircraft instruments, engine data and map information for the
pilot. This technology reduces the pilot’s workload,
improving overall safety and efficiency. Terrain maps and 3D
forward-looking terrain images are unique to BMA products.
Due to production costs this technology has previously been
limited to use primarily in commercial aircraft. Greg Richter,
Owner and Founder of BMA, says he has designed and tested the first
affordable glass cockpit for the general aviation market. During
the first full year of operation, over 200 systems were sold,
resulting in sales revenue of $2.75 million.
According to Malcolm
Thomson, Chief Executive Officer, "Colorado Springs offers a wealth
of aviation related resources and has an extensive pool of trained
personnel from both high-tech industries and retiring military
personnel. We have received help and support from many resources
including the Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development
Corporation, the Colorado Springs Technology Incubator, Colorado
Springs Airport and the City of Colorado Springs. The standard of
living and the quality of life here in Colorado Springs is second
to none. A pro-business climate and traditional values attract
families and professionals who want to live and work in a fun, safe
and beautiful community. This is an ideal environment in which to
grow our business."
Blue Mountain Avionics currently employs twelve and
expects to grow to about twenty employees in Colorado Springs, with
further growth anticipated if Federal Aviation Administration
approval is obtained for BMA products to be used in certified
aircraft. The Colorado Springs headquarters will be used to expand
operations and relocate some existing functions from Tennessee.
"Blue Mountain Avionics, at the forefront of elegant low cost
piloting information solutions for the general aviation market, is
a most welcome addition to the community’s aviation industry
base. Colorado Springs is an ideal location for the growth of
avionics related businesses with its historically strong
electronics and aerospace industry base. We congratulate Malcolm
Thomson and his team on another terrific project for Colorado
Springs," commented Rocky Scott, President of The Greater Colorado
Springs Economic Development Corporation. Blue Mountain had been
headquartered in Ducktown, Tennessee.
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