Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, announced a cooperative agreement with Aerotec Concept of Toulouse, France. The agreement will provide both companies the opportunity to offer a greater breadth of new technologies, applications, and/or modifications requiring EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and FAA (U.S. Federal Aviation Administration) certifications to the marketplace. More specifically, the cooperative agreement provides Astronics the means to expand its comprehensive design, development, analysis, substantiation, certification, kitting and manufacturing capabilities further into the aerospace market in Europe.

Astronics and Aerotec have a rich history of successful collaborative efforts including qualification of The Edge, Astronics' newly launched fully scalable Cabin Network IFE Platform, certification of large radome installations and power solutions for portable electronic devices.

"Given the success we've had to date on multiple projects completed in partnership with Aerotec, we are pleased to formalize our future collaboration through a mutually-beneficial cooperative agreement," says Mike Kuehn, President of Astronics CSC. "Aerotec's expertise in testing, engineering and certification along with our integrated connectivity and data solutions make this an exciting partnership, and we look forward to supporting the European market as it continues to recover from the impact of COVID-19."

Johan Clochet, CEO of Aerotec, commented, "Astronics' innovative cabin connectivity products and solutions are a great complement to our highly skilled abilities in aeronautics design, certification, manufacturing and maintenance. We believe that together we are in a great position to serve both EASA and FAA customers."

For more information on the collective capabilities of Astronics and Aerotec, contact business development representatives from the respective companies and learn more about how the companies can provide integration and certification solutions ranging from cabin reconfigurations and wireless systems, to large radomes in either FAA or EASA markets.