Avionics
CMC planning Pro Line, Epic challenger
In the next few years, CMC Electronics, Canada’s largest avionics maker and an important player in a number of niche markets, plans to develop an integrate

In the next few years, CMC Electronics, Canada’s largest avionics maker and an important player in a number of niche markets, plans to develop an integrated avionics system for business jets that will pit the company directly against industry heavyweights Honeywell and Rockwell Collins. 

Backed by Canadian government funding, Montreal-based CMC Electronics announced plans last month to develop the FronTier avionics system. The company said it will spend nearly $150 million for research and development including $52.3 million in public funding. The effort is aimed at successful entry into service of the avionics system in a production Part 25 business jet by 2013, according to CMC. Canada’s Innovation & Technology Office will kick in the additional funding over the five-year R&D period.