Maintenance
Avionics Installations and Upgrades
First Air has earned a reputation worldwide for installing aviation systems. We have completed many installations in Europe, Africa, and Canada including:
| 1996 | First Air installs new Sundstrand solid state Flight Data Recorders in fleet of HS748. |
| 1996 | First Air upgrades 727-200 freighter to an 11 parameter Sundstrand Flight Data Recorder. |
| 2000 | First Air installs dual VHF Navigation system, mode c transponder, DME, Upgrade of the Attitude Director Indicator and a C-14 compass in Africa in a DHC-6. |
| 2000 | First Air installs in a B727 an ACAS, dual A/P coupled TNL-8100 GPS, Primus 90 Weather Radar, Dual 8.33KHz VHF Communication receivers, Dual FM immune Nav. Receivers. |
| 2001 | First Air completes the first ATR-42 combi modification in the world complete with Dual Freeflight A/P coupled GPS KHF 920 HF system, SELCAL, and a passenger briefing system. |
| 2002 | First Air installs an ACAS system in a L-382 Hercules. |
| 2002 | First Air installs dual Digital Air Data Computers with Servo Altimeters and a digital Altitude Alerter to qualify for RVSM in a B727. |
| 2003 | First Air qualifies B737 for RVSM with 737 Service Letter. |
Our experience and flexibility is dedicated to ensure minimal downtime. We work around your schedule.
With state of the art computerized wire-stamping machine, harnesses can be fabricated quickly and at a competitive cost.
Together our Canada-wide facilities with our aviation partners’ provide convenient locations we complete modifications and upgrades to almost all aircraft types including:
- Boeing
- Boeing 737
- L-382 Hercules
- ATR 42/ 72
- DHC-7
- DHC-6
- Hawker Siddeley 748
- Beech 99, King Air 100 and 200
- Gulfstream
Our link to ILS allows us to obtain parts rapidly at a competitive cost.
First Air is a member in good standing in both AEA Aircraft Electronics Association and AIA Aircraft Instruments Association and a founder member of the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council.
We specialize in avionics installations & upgrades and have exceptional experience in the following installations:
- RVSM Air Data installations and approval
- GPS installations with autopilot and flight director coupling
- TCAS / ACAS installations
- FDR installations and parameter upgrades
- VHF communications system installations and upgrade to 8.33 KHz
- VOR ILS Navigation receiver installation and upgrade to FM immune capability
- DME installations
- Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning system installations EGPWS / TAWS
Our selection of test equipment is specialized to accurately test:
- TCAS/ACAS FM Immune Nav Receivers
- Mode A, C, S transponders
- DME
- RVSM Approved pitot static tester
- Fuel Quantity
- EGY systems and indicators
- Temperature indicating systems
- A large variety of crimping tools for all standard types of connectors available
