your safety comes first

The Maintenance Expertise You Need

Guiding you towards making the right selections for your aircraft to improve safety, ease, and comfort.

About the Avionics Department

The focus of the avionics department, managed by Ted Clark, has been to maintain the company’s fleet, the customers coming to our TBM service center, and aircraft from Spirt of St. Louis Airport and the Midwest. Services range from IFR checks and routine maintenance to more complicated installations, including: major upgrades and retrofits, ADS-B, WAAS, IFIS, XM Weather, synthetic vision, EGPWS, auto pilot systems, cabin management systems, and ProLine 21 upgrades.

30 years of Garmin Avionics

As a premier Garmin aviation dealer, discover how Aero Charter delivers excellence with every Garmin upgrade.

Avionics Services

Aero Charter’s Avionics department is here to guide you towards making the right selections for your aircraft to improve safety, ease, and comfort.

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VFR, IFR, and RVSM Re-Certification

We have the ability to perform 12-and 24-month pitot and static system inspections.

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Software Updates

Our Avionics group will ensure your software is up to date.

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Stand-By Power Supplies

Aero Charter offers testing and overhaul capabilities for jet avionics systems.

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Avionics System and Autopilot Troubleshooting and Repair​

We isolate and repair faults with avionics and autopilot systems.

Fly Smarter, Fly Safer With Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot Upgrades

Garmin has secured FAA STC approval for the GFC 600 autopilot in Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft, offering advanced features like autopilot-coupled VNAV, Electronic Stability Protection, and coupled approaches. Autopilot kits are now available for order, providing pilots with enhanced safety through ESP, traditional functions, instrument approach options, emergency descent mode, and more.

Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot Upgrades
  • FAA STC approval for GFC 600 autopilot in King Air 200
  • Autopilot kits available for order
  • Features include autopilot-coupled VNAV, Electronic Stability Protection, and coupled approaches
  • Enhanced safety with ESP, underspeed, and overspeed protection
  • Additional capabilities: altitude pre-select, indicated airspeed hold, and various instrument approaches
  • Emergency Descent Mode for pressurization loss
  • Yaw Dampening for coordinated flight
  • Flight Director displayed on G600 or G600 TXi
  • Coupled go-arounds during missed approaches
  • Pitch-trim servo for automatic and manual trim
  • Control wheel steering for adjustments during autopilot engagement.

Dealership Network

Here are the companies that were are proud to work with to bring you top-notch avoinics services.

Maintenance

Do you own a private jet and want to ensure it’s performing at its maximum capability? Our Maintenance Department is here to help. Our private jet maintenance expertise is second to none. When you need a regular tune-up or have an issue in need of repair, we’ll take care of you.

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Outstanding Plane Repair Service

To help limit your private jet repair expenses, our in-house agents locate the lowest prices and best quality on any replacement parts.

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Private Jet Maintenance Experience

Aero Charter’s Maintenance Department is a Federal Aviation Administration Certified Repair Station and a TBM authorized service center. The Maintenance Technicians have an average of fifteen years experience with a variety of aviation backgrounds.

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Airplane Parts Specialist

To help limit the expense of any repairs, our in-house parts purchasing agent locates the best quality and negotiates the lowest prices on any replacement parts.

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Certifications

Aero Charter’s Maintenance department meets or exceeds industry standards. Take a look at our maintenance certifications.

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Aircraft Carrier Certificate
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Certificate of Insurance
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Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program
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FAA Repair Station Certificate
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International Standard for
Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 3
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NBAA Maintenance Safety Award
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Operations Specifications (D085)
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Repair Station Operations Specifications
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Safety 1st Clean (National Air Transportation Association)
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