Astro-Med Has Been Awarded Parts
Manufacturing Approval (PMA) From the Federal Aviation Administration;
Astro-Med's PMA Approval Enables the Company to Independently Sell Its
ToughWriter 4 Ruggedized Airborne Printers for Certificated Production
and Retrofit Aircraft Installations in the United States
WEST WARWICK, RI -- (Marketwired) -- 04/18/13 --
Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT) announced today that it was awarded Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) by the FAA for a configuration of the ToughWriter® 4 ruggedized airborne printer. The PMA approval is significant because it permits Astro-Med
to independently provide its ToughWriter 4 ruggedized airborne printers
for use on certificated production and retrofit aircraft in the United States.
PMA is a combined design and production approval for modification and
replacement articles. PMA was awarded after an intensive audit of Astro-Med's Quality Management System focused on how Astro-Med designs, manufactures, and installs replacement or modified ToughWriter 4 ruggedized airborne printers.
"Our success in being granted FAA FAR Part 21 PMA approval from the Federal Aviation Administration
is an important step in the expansion of our Avionics business and it
allows us to better serve a broader spectrum of this market. With this
first PMA under our belt, Astro-Med
intends to pursue additional printer models and other products for PMA
approval in parallel with expanding our aircraft eligibility installed
base. We are proud of having achieved this milestone," said Thomas C. Carll, Vice President.
The Astro-Med ToughWriter 4 ruggedized airborne printer is designed
for both cockpit and cabin environments and provides crisp, uniform
printing on 8.5-inch wide letter width roll paper. There are multiple
versions of the ToughWriter 4 to fit the varying demands of commercial
aircraft, and multiple options available including night vision
compliant display lighting, and different front panel colors to match
cockpit or cabin color scheme. For more information about the
ToughWriter 4, visit http://www.astro-med.com/ruggedized_products/high_speed_printers/toughwriter_4.
About Astro-Med, Inc.
Astro-Med has
been designing and manufacturing ruggedized airborne printers for more
than a decade. These ruggedized printers and related ruggedized Ethernet
switches are used in the most demanding military and commercial
environments, including airborne, shipboard, and ground vehicle
applications. Astro-Med
is currently furnishing airborne printers for the Airbus A380 and
A400M, the Boeing C-17, B-787, B-777, B-747, and the Lockheed C-130. Astro-Med
is certified to AS9100, the quality management system specifically
designed for manufacturers of aerospace industry products. Additional
information about Astro-Med's ruggedized printer products is available at http://www.astro-med.com/ruggedized_products.
Contact:
Thomas C. Carll
Vice President
Tel: 877-867-9783
www.Astro-Med.com
Source: Astro-Med, Inc.