Founded in 1981, Universal Avionics is an international aerospace company specializing in the development and manufacturing of avionics solutions. The company serves a broad range of aircraft types across commercial airlines, business aviation, cargo operations, and special mission segments. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems, an Israeli defence electronics firm.
Its technical work covers several domains within flight deck technology, including flight management systems, enhanced and synthetic vision, terrain awareness and warning systems, and communication management. The company's product portfolio includes integrated flight decks, flat panel displays, and communication management units. Universal Avionics reports that its systems are installed on over 35,000 aircraft and helicopters worldwide.
The company maintains a presence in several U.S. states - Arizona (headquartered in Tucson), Kansas, Washington, and Georgia - as well as in Switzerland. Its structure emphasizes the agility of a collaborative engineering organization.
