Flight Display Systems

Flight Display Systems was founded in 1999 by David Gray in Alpharetta, Georgia. It made FAA/PMA approved in-flight entertainment and cabin management systems for private and commercial aircraft, plus military and special mission equipment. The company was sold to a private equity firm in 2014. The products are now owned by FDS Avionics Corp.

Note: flightdisplay.com is run by the founder and offers technical support for older Flight Display Systems products. It says it is not endorsed by FDS Avionics Corp. For current products, contact FDS Avionics Corp. through your dealer.

Products the company made

• Flight Display Moving Map (FD200CPU), fitted on many private jets
• Ellipse Direct satellite TV
• Jet Jukebox and DVD players (FD932DVD)
• 7 to 42 inch LCD cabin monitors with ceiling, wall and arm mounts
• Three channel wireless audio (FD900X3)
• Cockpit cameras (FD600CAM-2) and audio and video splitters
• Cabin management systems and military and special mission equipment

Timeline

• 1999: founded by David Gray
• 2002: first FAA/PMA approval and first STC
• 2005: second generation moving map, FD200CPU-4
• 2006: Ellipse Direct satellite TV launched
• 2008: military and special mission product line launched; the Flipper cockpit LCD gets FAA PMA
• 2013: 70 employees
• 2014: company sold

Support contact

Technical support for Flight Display Systems products: Jonathan Pinson, General Manager of SEND / Airtext, +1 678 208 3087. Website: flightdisplay.com

Details from flightdisplay.com, October 2026.