Paris-Le Bourget Airport, France, 20 June 2011 – DAHER-SOCATA has been selected by ENAC France’s National Aviation School for the avionics modernization of 37 DAHER-SOCATA TB 20 Trinidad light aircraft in its fleet.
The upgrade contract, signed today at the 2011 Paris Air Show, includes the installation of a Garmin G500 integrated avionics suite, two GNS 430W combined communication-navigation systems, a Garmin GAD 43 digital autopilot and numerous additional options. The G500 avionics suite selected by ENAC features a 6.5-inch primary flight display (PFD) and multifunction display (MFD), along with an attitude/heading reference system (AHRS), Garmin’s Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™) software and Jeppesen Chartview option.
This contract from France’s most prestigious civilian aviation school is another example of DAHER-SOCATA’s commitment to supporting our customers by implementing in-depth modernization and retrofit programs that keep their flying over the long term,” said Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of the DAHER-SOCATA Airplane Division.
With this modernization contact, we are pleased to renew our long-time partnership with DAHER-SOCATA – which is an historical partner of our school – to modernize an important element of our aircraft fleet,” stated ENAC Director Marc Houalla. “With a modern ‘glass cockpit’ configuration on our TB 20 aircraft, we will be able to better prepare our student pilots for their future careers in the aviation environment of today and tomorrow.”
About ENAC
Founded in 1949, the ENAC (Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile) offers a complete range of aeronautical-oriented training programs and activities – including engineering, air traffic control, pilot training and management – to serve the aviation world, and particularly the air transport sector. Since merging in January 2011 with the SEFA flight department of France’s Ministry of Transportation, ENAC operates a fleet of 135 aircraft, on its 10 facilities, has a workforce of 950 and welcomes every year 2000 students on its campus.
About DAHER-SOCATA
DAHER is a European integrated equipment and services supplier. The
company specializes in the aerospace, nuclear, defense and industry
sectors, concentrating on three core activities: manufacturing, services and transport, which it builds into a global offer.
Founded in 1863, DAHER is an independent, international group with
installations in 12 countries. DAHER has tripled in size over six years to
reach an annual turnover of 740 million Euros in 2009.
DAHER-SOCATA, DAHER group’s aeronautics division, boasts a global and original offering to serve airframe manufacturers and tier-1 equipment manufacturers, with established expertise in four complementary activities presenting a wealth of synergies: aircraft manufacturing, aerostructures, services and technology specialties.
In 2011, DAHER-SOCATA is celebrating the 100th anniversary of continuous aircraft production, marking a legacy that began in 1911 with its predecessor company – Aeroplanes Morane-Saulnier.
