Melbourne, Florida-based Extant Components Group has acquired the AIM line of standby instruments from L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, Extant announced last week. Although it did not reveal the terms of the deal, Extant said it plans to make the AIM product line part of its Symetrics Industries subsidiary, from where it will perform all future manufacturing, repair and customer service and supply spares and related technical support activities.
The AIM instrument product line includes the AIM 205 directional gyro, the AIM 520 two-inch-diameter attitude indicator and the AIM 1100 and AIM 1200 three-inch-diameter attitude indicators. The models offer a variety of lighting and power configurations, as well as tilt angles based on operator and platform requirements.
AIM instruments appear in a wide range of business and general aviation aircraft and operators have fielded more than 25,000 units since the products entered the market in 1957.
Extant calls itself a leader in licensing, obsolescence management and sustainment services for aerospace electronics, avionics and electromechanical products.
