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DAC International Introduces Hybrid Navigation System from Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH

DAC International Introduces Hybrid Navigation System from Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH

Monday October 10, 2011

October 10, 2011 - Austin, Texas - DAC International, Inc., a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announces the new LCR-100N Hybrid Navigator from Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH (NG LITEF).

An improved version of the successful LCR-100 product, the LCR-100N is a hybrid navigation system that supports aircraft navigation even upon loss of satellite data by offering extended coasting performance. The product incorporates improvements to the LCR-100 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and to the usage of the satellite (GPS/GNSS) data.

“Our goal is to continue to serve in-service aircraft by offering innovative new products that support Required Navigation Performance (RNP) operation, even in the absence of GPS signals,” said DAC International’s Vice President of Sales Francisco Hernandez. “To accomplish this both digital and analog interface versions of this product are available.”

The LCR-100N provides precise navigation information regarding aircraft position, heading and attitude. The system consists of a Hybrid Navigator Unit, which accepts satellite-based position and velocity data, an Installation Data Module and a mounting tray. The system is lightweight and compact, weighing approximately six pounds.

The LCR-100N can replace inertial reference systems in many applications. By enabling aircraft to follow highly efficient, precise routes, the LCR-100N is supporting modernization programs for air traffic management systems, such as NextGen and Single European Sky (SESAR). The LCR-100N is available for most model aircraft as well as rotorcraft. LCR-100N orders are now being accepted for production deliveries to begin in late 2011 and into 2012.

Northrop Gumman LITEF GmbH
Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH is a leading supplier of inertial sensors, inertial reference, and inertial navigation systems and computers with products deployed in more than 30 countries throughout the world in aircraft, marine vessels and ground mobile applications worldwide. The company has more than 15,000 Fiber-Optic Gyro systems serving in aircraft worldwide.

DAC International
A subsidiary of Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., DAC International’s headquarters is located in Austin, Texas. DAC offers avionics and test equipment solutions for corporate and general aviation, airline, special mission and military aircraft operators, modification centers and manufacturers worldwide. For more information visit www.dacint.com.

About Greenwich AeroGroup
Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc., located in Greenwich, Conn., owns and operates providers of general, commercial, government and military aviation services including: maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishments; fixed base operations, aircraft sales, charter and management, manufacturing and engineering; component repair and overhaul; and parts distribution. Current locations include: Atlantic Aero, Inc., located at Piedmont-Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C.; Western Aircraft, Inc., located at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho; Summit Aviation, Inc., located at Summit Airport in Middletown, Del; DAC International, Inc., located in Austin, Texas; Matrix Aviation, Inc., located in Wichita, Kan; Professional Aviation Associates, Inc., located in Atlanta, GA;, Professional Aircraft Accessories, Inc., located in Titusville, Fla; NASAM, Inc., located in San Francisco, Calif., and GCCUS Inc. located in Aptos, Calif. News and information are available at www.greenwichaerogroup.com.