Press Release

Issued by SD Avionics.

October 10, 2011

TrueNorth Avionics has announced that it is now an EASA Part-145 Approved Organization, complementing its Transport Canada and FAA-recognized status as an Approved Manufacturer for Aeronautical Products and an Approved Maintenance Organization. This approval will enable TrueNorth to provide even better support to its growing base of customers and dealers in the European Union.

"As a world company serving the elite operators of large-cabin intercontinental aircraft, we see this as an important step in bringing the quality, reliability and performance of our Simphone¯ OpenCabin system and other products to an even broader audience," said Mark van Berkel, TrueNorth's president and CEO.

A revolutionary software-centric system, the Simphone¯ (pronounced 'symphony') OpenCabin system brings an unprecedented degree of reliability, operator control and communications capabilities to business aviation. Since existing airborne telecom systems were heavy, complex, expensive to install and operate, and prone to obsolescence, TrueNorth developed a solution that addressed all those concerns, with benefits that include robust performance; an unlimited lifespan; significant long-term cost savings; and the ability to easily add a wide variety of custom features.