ACR Electronics’ parent company Drew Marine UK Holdings announced today that it has acquired Flight Data Systems, a provider of flight data recorders, aircraft ground support equipment, and avionics manufacturing. Flight Data Systems will report to ACR and operate as an independent subsidiary and retain its branding, the companies said. Financial terms of the acquisition were not released.
This acquisition represents the latest addition to ACR’s growing portfolio of aviation brands, which include Artex emergency locator transmitters and flight data and communications technology provider Skytrac.
Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with locations in the UK and U.S., Flight Data Systems designs and manufactures airborne and ground support equipment, including its recently launched Sentry cockpit voice and flight data recorder (CVFDR). It also offers aviation services such as flight data monitoring and flight operations quality assurance services, along with flight recorder services and read-outs.
“Flight Data Systems adds a valuable new dimension to our expanding group of aviation companies and we [look] forward to introducing…a comprehensive and complementary range of products, technologies, and services,” said ACR Electronics vice president of aviation and government businesses Michael Wilkerson. “With Artex and Skytrac, we offer a suite of aviation data, tracking, distress alerting, communications, and operational integrations. Now we can expand this offering with the latest airborne data acquisition systems, flight data recorders, and ground support equipment.”