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Industry-leading Avionics Manufacturing since 1981

Safely guiding pilots and their passengers worldwide to what's next.

For over 40 years, Universal Avionics has been a pioneer in aviation, dedicated to enhancing safety and efficiency for pilots and flight operations. What began with a focus on developing reliable flight management systems, recorders, and electronic displays has evolved into a comprehensive suite of solutions that guide over 35,000 airplanes and helicopters worldwide, from business aviation to airline, cargo, and civil mission operations.

Universal has always been committed to pushing the boundaries of technology. Recognizing the potential of advanced military technologies, the company forged partnerships with parent company Elbit Systems Ltd., inspiring similar developments for the commercial aviation sector. This led to the achievement of many exciting innovations and industry firsts, including wearable head-up displays, multispectral EVS cameras, Connected avionics, video management systems, image recognition using AI, and voice-to-text systems.

Today, Universal Avionics continues to lead the industry by utilizing the full power of data – integrating artificial intelligence across avionics solutions, augmented seamlessly into the pilot’s view and workflows. Taxi assistance, traffic awareness, and other visual guidance features further enhance situational awareness to prevent incursions and resolve emerging challenges. Whether it’s new industry mandates or supersonic flight – we're ready to help connect what’s next.

Beyond technological advancements, Universal Avionics is dedicated to supporting the aviation community. Our people are passionate, focusing on quality, dependability, and customer success to ensure safer skies and more efficient travel. We collaborate closely with original equipment manufacturers and dealer networks in the design, development, manufacture, and certification of solutions. Universal Avionics also invests in the future of aviation by funding scholarships for the next generation of technicians and providing comprehensive training and support. Our people are passionate, focusing on quality, dependability, and customer success to ensure safer skies and more efficient travel.

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Quick Facts

What We Do: Design, development, manufacture, certification, repair, and support of innovative avionics

Primary Product Lines:
Navigation, Electronic Display, Terrain Awareness, Recorder, Enhanced Flight Vision Systems, and Synthetic Vision Systems for Aerospace Applications.

Primary Markets: Large turbine aircraft, helicopters, and special missions

Headquartered: Tucson, Arizona, USA

CEO: Dror Yahav

Year Founded: 1981

A History of Innovative Firsts

  • Multi-Sensor Navigation System
  • Scanning DME function
  • 80-Minute Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)
  • Solid-state CVR
  • Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) with internal Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS)
  • Vision-1®, the first Synthetic Vision System (SVS) certified by the FAA
  • Class 3 cockpit display for electronic flight charts
  • Wearable-Head Up displays


Business Aviation

Universal Avionics System Upgrades Extend Business Jet Lifespans

Universal Avionics’ new upgrades to its retrofit InSight™ Flight Display System and ClearVision™ Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) aim to increase flight safety across business aviation, with a goal of improving situational awareness and adding approximately up to 20 years to an aircraft’s lifespan.
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Partnership with Boom Supersonic and Universal Avionics
Airlines

Boom Supersonic Selects Universal Avionics ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision for Overture Aircraft

ClearVision improves visibility in complex environments, enhancing safety and efficiency for supersonic flight operations.
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