Astronics is a US manufacturer of equipment and services for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, and defense programs. Astronics Corporation, based in East Aurora, New York, supplies equipment and services to aircraft manufacturers, airlines and defense programs. Its catalogue is organised by system: aircraft electrical power, avionics and data, lighting, test and simulation, safety and emergency equipment, and inflight entertainment and connectivity.
The power business covers airframe power generation, conversion and distribution, together with power solutions for the more electric aircraft, flight deck power, and passenger and crew power such as in-seat supply and galley and lavatory circuits. The data side includes aircraft interface devices, data recording, avionics input/output computers, embedded avionics interfaces and avionics data loaders.
Astronics also offers cabin, cockpit and exterior lighting, including night-vision-compatible and emergency egress lighting; automated test equipment, avionics test and simulation software and maintenance trainers; enhanced vision systems; emergency beacons and survival kits; and custom design and manufacturing in composites, die casting, injection moulding and machined titanium and aluminium parts.
The group works through specialised units, among them Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems, Astronics Ballard Technology, Astronics Luminescent Systems, Astronics PECO, Astronics Test Systems and Astronics AeroSat. For a UAS or eVTOL integrator, the relevant entry point is the electrical power range, where requirements for generation capacity, circuit protection and certification evidence are agreed with the maker for each platform.
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