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Acron Aviation signs distribution agreement with HC Pacific

Acron Aviation has entered into a landmark agreement with a military aftermarket and trusted supplier of mission-critical parts, HC Pacific. With over 50 years’ experience in aerospace distribution HC Pacific is renowned for its innovative, global, supply chain solutions.



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This exclusive agreement will see HC Pacific – which has over 50 years’ experience in aerospace distribution – act as worldwide distribution partner of Acron Aviation’s avionics products, including: Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR), Flight Data Recorders (FDR) and navigation systems. The agreement also includes aftermarket support services ensuring customers have access to expert technical support.

Jan Davis, VP & GM, Avionics at Acron Aviation, said: “As we embark on our new chapter as Acron Aviation, agreements with partners such as HC Pacific mean we take a big step towards our vision to become the unconventional top-tier partner of choice to our customers. The partnership improves availability of our industry-leading technology in the military sector and enhances critical product lifecycle support.”

Ron Nye, Director, Product Management at Acron Aviation, added: “The newly signed agreement allows both parties to leverage each other’s market leading capabilities. Combining Acron Aviation’s technical knowledge with HC Pacific’s distribution network will result in deeper customer relationships and collaboration. It also extends the reach of our market-leading avionics solutions to a military audience."

Acron Aviation’s world-renowned technology and reliability will be backed by HC Pacific’s inventory management, rapid-response logistics and expert customer support.

Amanda Meeks-Turner, Vice President of Business Development at HC Pacific said: “Partnering with Acron Aviation underscores HC Pacific’s unwavering commitment to supporting the war fighter by delivering reliable, high-performance aviation products with speed and precision. This collaboration ensures that our defence customers have streamlined access to the critical avionics solutions they need to maintain mission readiness and execute with confidence.”

At the end of March this year, L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions (CAS) rebranded to become known as Acron Aviation. Located in the UK, US, Thailand and India, Acron Aviation is drawing on its rich heritage to establish itself as an unconventional, top tier partner of choice in avionics, airline training solutions and flight data intelligence.

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