February 08, 2018
CHELTENHAM, UK- Ontic, a BBA Aviation company and the aerospace industry's leading provider of 'Extended Life Solutions' for OEM legacy products has entered an agreement with Ultra Electronics' Precision Control Systems business to license the OE manufacturing and aftermarket support for certain legacy military cockpit controls, switches and indicators.
These products are an extremely good fit for Ontic's existing capability with a complimentary customer base. This will be the 11th product line introduced into the Ontic Cheltenham facility since its foundation in 2012 and marks the first license to be signed following its investment in a major capability enhancement project earlier this year.
"We are extremely pleased to further develop our strong relationship with Ultra Electronics with this license agreement,"
Gareth Hall, Ontic President and Managing Director said.
"Supporting OEMs like Ultra Electronics on their mature, legacy, or non-core products and providing lifetime support to customers is Ontic's sole focus."
Ontic is a wholly owned subsidiary of BBA Aviation pie, with over 42 years of aerospace product manufacturing and aftermarket support experience. Ontic provides FAA, CAAS, CAAC, TCCA, DCA, EASA Part 21 and 145 OEM support, including new and serviceable spares and repairs for over 4,500 maturing aircraft parts. Its portfolio of products, licensed or acquired from major OEMs such as Honeywell, UTC Aerospace, Safran, Thales and GE Aviation, span all major aircraft systems in both civil and military markets. For more information, please visit www.ontic.com.
BBA Aviation pie is a market leading, global aviation support and aftermarket services provider, primarily focused on servicing the Business and General Aviation (B&GA) market. We support our customers through three principal businesses: Signature Flight Support and Signature TECHNICAir™ which provide premium, full service flight and home base support including refuelling, ground handling, hangarage and MRO services through the world's largest fixed base operation (FBO) network for B&GA users with around 200 locations covering key destinations in North America, Europe, South America, Caribbean, Africa and Asia. Ontic is a leading provider of high-quality equipment and cost-effective solutions for the continuing support of maturing and legacy aerospace platforms with locations in the USA, Europe and Asia. Engine Repair & Overhaul/Global Engine Services is a leading independent engine service provider to global B&GA operators, the rotorcraft market and regional airline fleets with locations in the USA, Europe, South America, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.bbaaviation.com.
