Avionics Overview

Business overview:

The avionics segment has had various agreements with Douglas, McDonnell Douglas, and Boeing Long Beach to manufacture and repair airborne switching units for Boeing McDonnell Douglas and its customers.  Switching units are used to switch the presentation to the flight crew from one radio system to another, from one navigational system to another and to switch instruments in the aircraft.

Avionics provides new replacement units and overhaul service directly to the major airlines using the aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. This part of the avionics business segment offsets the loss of sales from the original equipment units.

Butler National Corporation’s Avionics manufacturing plant produces UL certified products and has both military and FAA manufacturing and repair certifications as well.(Mil 1-45208A, FAA Parts Manufacturing Authority, and FAA Repair Station # WTVR470K)

Butler National consolidated its Arkansas and Kansas City design and manufacturing facilities in Phoenix, Arizona in 1996. The products supported include our Plectron (outdoor civil defense and public warning systems), ADAS (auto dialing alarm systems), and all Butler National commercial and military aviation products. This facility retains our commitment to quality production practices consistent with our aerospace heritage. With military, UL, and FAA manufacturing and repair certifications, we continue to emphasize quality communications products suited to demanding and harsh use aerospace, military, and commercial applications.

Our design through finished product philosophy is one of the key elements to our flexibility, responsiveness, and quality control assurance. All phases of the production process are managed and performed in our facility. From idea to circuit board design to component selection, procurement, wave soldering, and assembly - we maintain complete product integrity.

Our customer base includes, all major airlines, the U.S. and most western governments, most national utility companies, and scores of the leading commercial and municipal enterprises around the world.