About us
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ATM AVIONICS is focused on aviation and railways market. It is a manufacturer and system integrator of sophisticated airborne avionics products, systems and test equipment to the world's Airlines, Flight Analyzing Centers and Aircraft Manufacturers.
Having twenty one years experience behind the company achieved a strong position in the Polish aviation market. It is recognized not only by manufacturers and aircraft operators, but by Polish governmental entities and authorities, as well.In Poland it meets demands of both civil and military markets. It is also well known as a consultant in research and development works on new designs meeting world standards and using modern, advanced technologies.
Outside Poland ATM is known as a company focused on crew related aspects of safety and operational productivity.
ATM is not dealing with hardware only. To provide the comprehensive support of our customers we have designed and developed a powerful software package for flight data analyzing. This allowed us to offer a wide range of services: from simple flight data readout through to complex flight quality assurance programs.
Operating in a highly competitive global market, which is marked by a very sluggish civil market and a shrinking military market, ATM must commit its full strength to achieving customer satisfaction. We are working toward this goal by a three pronged focus:
- on product and service excellence;
- on shorter lead times and faster reactions, to meet increase in the demanding customer needs; and
- on better control of costs, to improve our competitiveness.
Meeting this global challenge has lead ATM to implement an extensive competitiveness improvement strategy. There is only way to achieve this aim: high qualify staff having great experience in aviation industry and market.
Product Line
ATM product line includes the following groups of goods:
- Quick Access Recorders (QAR)
- the first fully electronic quick access recorder with a RAM based removable cartridge giving the user high quality of data recording and an extremely fast data replay time. Its design allows a lot of different applications in most of the major recording systems starting from gliders, through passenger airplanes up to military aircraft. (more info)
- Digital Flight Data Acquisition Units (DFDAU)
- a two kinds of acquisition units as a part of standard recording system, especially useful for flight tests and during aircraft certification procedures.
- Flight Recorder Readout Systems (FRRS)
- a convenient tool complementary to data replay from non-ATM Quick Access Recorders and Flight Data Recorders meeting the demands regarding easy data replay from flight data recorders for test and maintenance purposes. The system is based on a Notebook Computer in a portable version or a PC in its stationary version for indoor use. (more info)
- Flight Data Service software (FDS)
- a PC based software package running under DOS designed for flight data replay and both automatic and manual analyses. It can be easily redesigned and modified by the user upon his specifications and requirements. All analysis results can be sent to Flight Database (FDB), enabling the analysis of previous flight data for each aircraft permitting excellent aircraft diagnostics. (more info)
- Racking & Assemblies for board equipment
- mechanical elements for equipment secure and retain, such as trays, hold downs etc. (more info)
- Automatic Pilots
- designed and produced according to FAR23 Regulations and AS402A Document, appropriate for light aircraft. It provides functions typical for general aviation aircraft.
- Cabling and harnessing systems
- HiTech wiring and connecting systems based on Raychem, Radiall and Deutsch components for military, avionics and industrial purposes.
- Custom made equipment and accessories
- mechanical and electronic equipment and accessories designed upon customer request and requirement.
Services Provided
ATM AVIONICS DIVISION ambition is not to be a manufacturer only.
The transformation of former Eastern block countries from the centrally planned economy to the market one has given them an access to high, advanced technologies. Different, non-compatible standards have become prevalent onboard Polish aircraft. That have forced the need of combining all existing standards to provide the link between the ex-soviet technology and the modern Western one.
ATM fills this market hole providing:
- equipment integration
- consultations in application for the flight data analyses for:
- flight safety and reliability improvement programs, and
- operational quality assurance programs.
The transformation has also resulted in appearance of private aircraft and small operators. They need much more efficiency than large airlines, but the investment into great flight data processing centers is not economically acceptable for them. On the other hand the permanent aircraft condition monitoring is still required.
ATM has brought advanced technologies within the reach of small operator who wants expansive capabilities without an expensive investment.
To meet these new demands ATM also provides a wide range of services in full flight data processing and analyzing.
Polish Market
Being a relatively young company, ATM has achieved a strong position in the Polish market. Due to its flexibility and high mobility ATM is recognized as a company implementing the most modern technologies into Polish aviation. It is also known as a consultant and advisor in new trends in avionics. That has fruited in ATM participation in research and development works on numerous projects of new systems as well as retrofits of older ones.
Aviation Industry - Airplanes
There are two main airplanes producers in the Polish market:
- PZL WSK Okecie, Warsaw - Transport Equipment Factory, and
- WSK PZL Mielec, Mielec - Transport Equipment Corporation.
ATM has been cooperating closely with both of these companies in R&D works on new diagnostic systems. This has resulted in modern system for training support for PZL 130TC "Orlik", military turbo jet trainer manufactured by PZL WSK Okecie and M-28 "Sky Truck" produced in WSK PZL Mielec, as well. Both systems are based on ATM recording and analyzing equipment. Moreover, the engine and airframe diagnostic systems for these planes are also designed and manufactured by ATM.
ATM has been involved in design of flight data acquisition and recording system for I-22 "Iryda" jet trainer.
ATM is also engaged in certification procedures for M-28 and I-22.
Currently, there are R&D works being performed under government program on design of a new system linking the ex-soviet technology already installed onboard ANM-28 (transducers) and the modern one (flight data recording system meeting Western standards required for certification procedure). That will allow to introduce this plane into the Western market.
Also, ATM designs and supplies harnessing systems for engines made at PZL Rzeszow - Transportation Equipment Factory.Aviation Industry - Helicopters
R&D works undertaken in this field are similar to those provided for fixed wings aircraft. ATM cooperates with the only helicopters manufacturer in Poland: WSK PZL Swidnik S.A., Transport Equipment Factory located in Swidnik.
A diagnostic system for W-3 and W-3A "Sokol" helicopters is currently being designed under government program. This system, together with ATM-QAR will allow full Western certification of these helicopters.
The long-lasting cooperation with WSK PZL Swidnik S.A. is focused on the largest common design: HUMS system for all helicopters coming from Swidnik.
Aviation Industry - Gliders
The extensive growth of ATM experience in recording and analyzing of flight data in various environments and rapid increase of flight safety and operational productivity requirements on the other hand, gave an occasion to extend the use of ATM flight data recording systems to gliders.
The flexible ATM-QAR has been adjusted to light aircraft needs. This installation has shown another, very important advantage of this solution: the simplification of a glider certification procedure. The Swift S-1 glider manufactured at Aircraft Manufacturing and Repair Works E. Marganski, Bielsko-Biala was the first one certified with the aid of flight data analysis (another one was Fox).
The new way of results evaluation in aerobatics challenges also appeared. The flight data analysis makes arbiters' work much easier and objective. ATM-QAR installation on board the winner of Glider Challenge seems to be a good example of this application.
Airlines
From the beginning ATM has been closely collaborating with Polish national carrier: LOT Airlines.
New types of aircraft appearing at LOT Airlines (ATRs, Boeings) and a change of avionics technology caused the need of complex monitoring of the flight data as well as the unification of existing flight data processing and analyzing systems.
Since the first successful ATM-QAR installation onboard LOT planes in 1989 ATM has taken part in a competition with foreign companies for recording systems supply. Lately, in result of a competition with Sfim, ATM has been chosen as a main supplier of flight data recording and analyzing systems.
Also, ATM provides software support for flight data analysis, upon LOT request. The most efficient cooperation is with LOT engine monitoring group.
Governmental Entities
Being recognized as a company introducing modern, advanced technologies into the Polish aviation market and focused on flight safety improvements and operational productivity, ATM is involved in projects organized by governmental entities and agencies. It is also involved in financial projects supervised by the Committee of Scientific Research.
On the other hand some of ATM R&D projects are performed under governmental programs.
ATM has got direct contacts with Polish ministries.
It cooperates with Ministry of Industry in promoting of advanced technologies, with Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations Bureau of Trade in Goods and Technologies Covered by International Control and with Ministry of Transportation as an advisor in aviation matters.
ATM is also recognized by General Inspectorate of Civil Aviation - Civil Aircraft Inspection Board as a source of the newest technologies and trends in the world avionics.
Polish Airports State Enterprise is closely collaborating with ATM in improvement of Warsaw approach radar data system allowing data transfer to noise monitoring system (ANOMS).
Research and Development
ATM, besides the collaboration with aviation industry also provides a numerous R&D projects together with Polish scientific laboratories:
- Warsaw Technical University - Institute of Aircraft Technology and Applied Mechanics.
- ATM cooperates in development projects on HUMS system and rotor balancing system, as well.
- Technical University of Rzeszów.
- The fruitful result of our cooperation is joint design of autopilot for Piper Seneca and other general aviation airplanes.
- Institute of Aviation
- the only one in Poland design center of jet engines, both civil and military. ATM cooperates in recording and diagnostic systems development as well as in design of diagnostic systems for certification procedure of I-22 "Iryda" jet trainer.
- Military Academy of Technology.
- The Academy closely cooperates with ATM in military application of ATM-made Smart Aircraft Integrated Monitoring System (SAIMS).
Polish Air Force
Operational productivity and flight safety improvements are interested subjects for Polish Air Force, as well. Due to ATM skills and achievements in civil aviation, there occurred new opportunities of collaboration: Polish military aviation.
The beginning was not easy: we have had to build trust in private civil manufacturer.
The first stage of ATM appearance in Polish military market was an exchange of knowledge on flight data.
Now, ATM is involved in many military programs and projects:
Military Aircraft Works No. 2
is a company dealing with overhaul of all Polish military aircraft (including those being exported) and all aircraft being in use in Polish Air Force. ATM has made an overhaul supporting system and a system for flight data recording, retrieving and analysis. These improvements have resulted in the maintenance time shortening and in obtaining a high economic effect. ATM-made quick access recorder has already been successfully installed onboard Su-22M4 ground attack fighter and TS-11 "Iskra" jet trainer.
Technical Institute of the Air Force.
This is the only center dealing with equipment inspection and certification for military applications in Poland. It also designs some accessories for military aviation. ATM collaborates with it in the field of avionics equipment certification procedures in accordance with Polish military standards.
Air Force and Air Defense Headquarters - Flight Safety Department.
They cooperate with ATM in quality assurance programs based on ATM-made computer aided system for flight data recording, retrieving and analysis especially in aviation incidences and accidents reconstruction.
Mass Media
ATM as a Polish leading manufacturer of advanced aviation technologies meets the interests of Polish aviation mass media. It very often plays a role of reliable advisor and a source of information on the most modern technology trends at aviation area.
Following magazines are permanently cooperate with ATM:
- Aerobusiness,
- Skrzydlata Polska / Wings of Poland,
- Aviation Revue.
Non-Aviation Markets
The modern, advanced technologies being introduced by ATM into Poland are not applicable to aviation market only.
There arises needs of various types of data recording and analyzing. ATM responding to this new requirements provides R&D works on non-aviation applications of its QAR for both civil and military purposes. Under development are data recording systems for: trucks, electric power transmission stations, tanks and other military vehicles.
Our latest achievement is installation of Solid State Quick Access Recorder on board coaches operated by Warsaw Subway.
International Activity
Following up our success on internal and Central European market, ATM AVIONICS has extended its operating area on worldwide aviation market including airlines, aircraft manufacturers and Civil Aviation Authorities.
ATM international activity is not limited to selling products only. Its cooperation with The Flight Data Company Ltd., United Kingdom in software development and with Czech Airlines in flight data analyzing are good examples of ATM's activity in the world aviation area.
Among many customers of all over the world the most important are listed here.
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