CMC Electronics
CMC Electronics is a world leader in the design, manufacture, sales and support of high-technology electronics products for the aviation and global positioning markets. The company’s principal locations are in Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; and Chicago, Illinois..
CMC’s capabilities are broadened by a network of sales and service agents and representatives supporting CMC’s activities worldwide.
CMC Electronics’ business strategy is to gain a leadership position in growing niche markets where products and systems of the utmost quality, highest reliability and most innovative features are required. The company is a major supplier to the aerospace and high-technology industries, airlines, military agencies and government customers around the world.
Formerly known as Canadian Marconi Company, CMC Electronics has been designing and building innovative communication and electronics systems since 1903.
CMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Esterline Corporation (NYSE:ESL, www.esterline.com), a specialized aerospace and defense company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Esterline employs over 9,000 people worldwide.
Historic Highlights
Formerly known as Canadian Marconi Company, CMC Electronics has designed and built innovative communication and electronics systems since 1903. CMC has a long and rich history, combined with the agility and spark of a young company that truly innovates.
Historic Highlights
Formerly known as Canadian Marconi Company, CMC Electronics has designed and built innovative communication and electronics systems since 1903. CMC has a long and rich history, combined with the agility and spark of a young company that truly innovates.
1901
World’s first trans-oceanic wireless transmission.
1903
Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Company of Canada incorporated.
1909
First factory opened in Montreal.
1912
Marconi wireless station receives S.S. Titanic’s distress signal.
1919
Canada’s first experimental commercial broadcasting station established in Montreal.
1921
First home radio receivers in Canada.
1925
Company name changed to Canadian Marconi Company.
1931
Establishment of the Canadian radio network, which became the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC).
1951
T.V. receivers designed and manufactured.
Transatlantic telecommunications services later known as Teleglobe Canada, acquired by the Canadian Government.
1953
English Electric Company Limited of the U.K. acquired 50.6% of Canadian Marconi Company.
1956
First Canadian company to design a complete microwave radio relay system, the Mid-Canada Defence Line.
1957
First to develop FM-CW Doppler radar for air navigation.
1960s - 1970s
Focus on aircraft navigation, monitoring and display systems, tactical radio communications, radar systems and multi-processor telex switching systems.
1980s - 1990s
High-end aviation, communications, infrared sensing, marine electronics and positioning markets.
Avionics supplier and systems integrator.
2001
Company name changed to CMC Electronics Inc.
2002
Acquired Flight Visions.
Launch of SureSight® CMA-2600 Enhanced Vision System I-Series™ sensor.
2003
Launch of:
* HeliHawk Head-Up Display
* KAI XKT-1C cockpit prototype
2004
Launch of:
* PilotView® Electronic Flight Bag
* CMA-9000 Flight Management System
* T-6B trainer demonstrator aircraft with CMC cockpit avionics
2005
Launch of:
* SureSight Enhanced Vision System M-Series™ sensor
* SatLite® antenna
* Electro-optic hybrids
* IntegriFlight™ CMA-5024 GPS WAAS Sensor
* M-311 demonstrator aircraft with CMC cockpit avionics
2006 - 2007
Launch of:
* CMA-4000 Flight Management System
* Panel switch technology
* TacView® Portable Mission Display
* SureSight CMA-2600i Enhanced Vision System I-Series sensor
Selection of CMC’s Cockpit 4000 by Hawker Beechcraft for T-6B production.
CMC acquired by Esterline (March 2007)