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NAT continues to develop avionics and electronic products in response to industry demands and is proud that many of its products have earned recognition as ‘Industry Standard’.


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About NAT

Company Profile
Northern Airborne Technology Ltd. (NAT) is a leading manufacturer of specialized aircraft communication equipment for Air Ambulance, Law Enforcement, SAR, EMS, Electronic News Gathering, Military and Marine applications.

Products include Audio Management Systems, FM Radios, Intercoms, PA & Loudhailers, Airborne Data Management Systems, Data Interface Accessories, and Aural Warning Generators. OEMs such as Bell, Eurocopter, MD Helicopters, Raytheon and Rockwell have NAT products installed as standard equipment on numerous production aircraft.

NAT Audio Management Systems are widely recognized for their superior performance and reliability in high noise, heavy workload cockpits, with the flexibility to be customized to suit individual requirements. Tac/Com™ FM Radio Systems offer a flexible and versatile series of control heads and transceivers. A Tac/Com II™ control head can simultaneously support up to four NAT transceivers and/or a selection of other FM radios with features such as high speed scanning, encryption, guard channels, CTCSS/DPL tones, and P25 operation.

NAT Certifications
• Registered ISO 9001:2000/AS9100B
Transport Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO)
Transport Canada Approved Manufacturing Facility
Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO)
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 AMO

Manufacturing Capabilities
• In-House R&D and CAD/CAM Design & Manufacture
• CNC Machining
• Faceplate Fabrication per SAE AS7788 and MIL-STD-3009
• Environmental & EMI Test Lab
• J-STD-001 / IPC-A-610 Workmanship Standard

Qualification Testing
Northern Airborne Technology designs and constructs equipment with the highest quality material and components available. Before leaving the factory, each unit must follow and pass a number of rigorous test procedures established by the customer and NAT's Quality Assurance department. These involve a series of performance tests to confirm 100% operating capacity prior to release to the customer.

Environmental testing is a critical stage in the development of all NAT products. Equipped for testing most categories in the DO160 series, NAT's Environmental Test Lab puts each design through a barrage of tests. Once passed in all categories, the unit is ready for delivery to the customer or formal certification by Transport Canada and/or FAA.

NAT History

Founded in Prince George and now located in beautiful Kelowna BC Canada, Northern Airborne Technology Ltd. (NAT) has been a leading designer and manufacturer of specialized aircraft communication equipment since 1979.

In 1992, the Chelton Group of companies (part of Cobham plc, UK) purchased NAT, expanding its avionics manufacturing capabilities within Chelton’s own successful group of aerospace companies. Chelton’s military and international contacts provided several high profile projects for NAT.

The acquisition in 1997 of Applied Electro Mechanics (AEM) Maryland, USA added high-powered amplifiers and speakers to complement NAT’s existing medium-powered systems for marine and land mobile applications.

NAT then purchased the assets of EMH Technologies of Memphis, TN. EMH designed and manufactured control heads for most aircraft communication and navigation radios plus CVR controllers, digital to synchro converters, and a variety of unique specialized devices. Customers included Federal Express, UPS and Smith Industries.

In 2003, NAT acquired the assets of dB Systems, Redmond, WA. Design is maintained in the Seattle area while the majority of production and product support was relocated to Kelowna. The combination of dB Systems’ and NAT’s commitment to meeting customer needs with innovative audio systems and TSO certifications, provides an integrated product line that is wide-ranging and comprehensive.

With the restructuring of Cobham plc in 2005, NAT is now within the Cobham Avionics & Surveillance division. Continuing to develop avionics and electronic products in response to industry demands, NAT is proud that many of its products have earned recognition as ‘Industry Standard’. At Northern Airborne Technology, quality of workmanship is surpassed only by commitment to excellence in customer service.

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1925 Kirschner Road, Kelowna, BC Canada  V1Y 4N7 
Tel: (250) 763-2232 or 1-888-763-2232  Fax: (250) 762-3374