Press Release

Issued by ACI Jet MRO.

May 7, 2018

California-based private jet management, luxury charter, aircraft maintenance, and executive terminal and FBO provider, ACI Jet, announced today the successful completion of the company's first FANS 1/A compliance package installation as an authorized dealer for Rockwell Collins. The package was installed on one of ACI Jet's managed Challenger 604 aircraft, with a second aircraft nearing completion.

The compliance package hardware included a Rockwell Collins CMU-1000 Communications Management Unit, Rockwell Collins FMS-6000 Flight Management System WAAS/LPV upgrade, Satcom Direct Avionics Iridium Datalink Unit, a new L3 Communications FA2100 Cockpit Voice Recorder, and Rockwell Collins' new Aircraft Information Management system for wireless database and maintenance downloads.

Dave Jensen, ACI Jet's vice president of aircraft maintenance, stated, “As the ADS-B Out and FANS 1/A requirements become the standard in 2020, many aircraft owners are struggling to find qualified repair stations to meet their needs. With this installation for our client, our team has proven that these major avionics upgrades can be delivered on time and on budget.” Jensen added, “Our Rockwell Collins dealership and maintenance authorization proves we can provide predictable costs, reliable and proven equipment, and send our clients off with confidence in their aircraft for years to come.”

Following the installation, the company performed a squawk-free test flight at its San Luis Obispo, California headquarters. The aircraft was returned to service the following day.

“Ongoing transatlantic access impacts both operational flexibility and the Challenger's market value,” stated Brian Ford, ACI Jet's avionics supervisor. “It's rare for most facilities to perform an installation of this scale and complexity without having at least a few items to button up after flying the aircraft, but not for ACI Jet.” He continued, “we have multiple Challenger 604s in our own fleet that we manage all aspects of maintenance for, as well as a substantial and growing number of operators of the model that we provide maintenance support for, so we are very familiar with all the nuances of Challenger aircraft.”