Installation & Integration
Aircraft Installations & Upgrades
From swapping one radio to a full glass-cockpit conversion — new capability installed, integrated, tested and inspected on the airframe you already operate.
Overview
Modern systems on a proven airframe
A well-maintained aircraft can outlive several generations of avionics. Replacing the panel is very often the better economic decision than replacing the aircraft, and it removes the maintenance burden of instruments that are getting harder to support every year.
The work is as much integration as installation. New equipment has to talk to what stays, the wiring has to be right, and the whole system has to be verified before anyone signs it off.
What You Get
How we approach it.
Four things that shape the work, and that you can hold us to on any job.
- 01
Scoped honestly
We tell you what the upgrade actually requires — including the parts of it that are not the shiny display.
- 02
Integration first
New systems are made to work with the existing ones, not bolted alongside them.
- 03
Wiring done properly
Harnesses built, routed and labelled to drawing. The part nobody sees is the part that causes faults later.
- 04
Verified before release
Functional and system-level testing with results documented before the aircraft goes back to you.
Components
What this covers,
by component.
Jump straight to the family your unit belongs to — each page lists the equipment and the faults we see most.
Process
How the work runs
Every job follows the same four steps, so you always know which stage yours is at.
- 01
Survey & proposal
Review the current panel and systems, agree the target configuration, and quote the real scope.
- 02
Planning & parts
Equipment sourced, harnesses and interfaces planned, and downtime scheduled around your operation.
- 03
Installation & integration
Removal, installation, wiring, and integration with the systems that remain on the aircraft.
- 04
Test & inspection
System verification, functional checks and final inspection with documentation.
Scope
Typical upgrade scope
Not an exhaustive list. If your unit is not here, send the part number anyway.
- Flight Displays
- Primary and multifunction displays replacing analog instrumentation.
- Navigation & GPS
- Navigation receivers and GPS equipment brought to current standard.
- Communication
- Radios, audio panels and intercom systems.
- Surveillance
- Transponders and altitude reporting equipment.
- Autopilot & Flight Guidance
- Flight guidance and autopilot system installation and integration.
- Connectivity
- Cabin and cockpit connectivity integrated without disturbing certified systems.
Common Questions
Asked before
most enquiries.
- Do I have to replace the whole panel at once?
- No, and often you should not. Replacing the equipment that is becoming unsupportable, keeping what still works, and phasing the rest across scheduled downtime spreads the cost and keeps the aircraft flying. It is the smallest sale for us and frequently the right decision for you.
- Why do quotes for the same upgrade vary so much?
- Because scope varies, not price. The displays are the visible fraction of the job — integration with the systems that stay, harness work, removal, testing and documentation carry most of the cost. When comparing quotes, compare what is included rather than the headline figure.
- Will new equipment work with the systems I am keeping?
- That is the integration question, and it is the part of the job that determines whether the installation is trouble-free. It is assessed during the survey, before anything is quoted, because it can change the scope considerably.
Also Available
Related capabilities.
Most jobs touch more than one of these. We handle them under one point of contact.
Next Step
Need aircraft installations & upgrades?
Tell us the aircraft.
Send the aircraft type, the symptom and the part number if you have it. We will come back with the realistic options.