Appareo Aviation

Appareo Aviation designs and manufactures aviation electronics in Fargo, North Dakota. Founded in 2003, it now operates as a division of Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. Its products include flight data monitoring systems, ADS-B equipment, cockpit charging and communication units, with some installed as factory equipment by airframe manufacturers.

Products

• AIRS-400: a 4K flight data recorder that captures cockpit video, audio and flight data, weighing 11 ounces
• Stratus ADS-B receivers for ADS-B In traffic and weather
• Stratus transponders for ADS-B Out
• Stratus Power Max: dual USB-C charger delivering up to 60 watts per connector
• Stratus TSO certified USB chargers for tablets and phones
• Conexus aircraft communication units (ACU)
• Stratus Insight and Stratus Horizon Pro pilot apps
• ATC transcription using aviation speech recognition

Aircraft supported

The AIRS-400 holds an FAA Part 27 STC with an approved model list covering the Airbus AS350, Bell 206 and Bell 407 helicopters. Stratus products serve general aviation aircraft and business aviation operators.

Company facts

• Founded in 2003
• Division of Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.
• AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 certified
• FAA Air Agency Certificate, EASA repair station and UK CAA repair station approvals
• Aircraft Electronics Association Associate Member of the Year, 2017
• Aviation Week Product Breakthrough of the Year 2007 for its ALERTS system