About Us
More than 90 years of avionics and pilot training experience
Acron Aviation, a global leader in providing cutting-edge pilot training, simulation, avionics and flight data intelligence solutions to the aviation industry. With over 90 years’ experience we can trace our heritage all the way back to the pioneering inventor Edwin Link and the first ever flight simulator. We proudly display one of the original simulators in our London Training Center.
A new name with a wealth of experience
Acron Aviation might be a new name in the global aviation industry, but we have a wealth of experience and have been providing cutting-edge avionics products alongside tailored training solutions to customers for almost 100 years.
With every product and service we provide, our customers can expect a commitment to providing the right solution as well as unsurpassed quality, value and reliability.
Our heritage
Acron Aviation has a rich history dating back almost 100 years and incorporates some of the most well recognized names in the aviation industry.
2025
In October, Acron Aviation acquired Trakka Systems and Honeywell's Thermal Switches Product Line
2025
L3Harris sells the Commercial Aviation Solutions business to TJC LP to create Acron Aviation
2019
L3 Technologies merges with Harris. The business sector L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions is created
2019
L3 Technologies purchases Flight Data Services
2018
L3 Technologies merges all aviation businesses to create L3 Commercial Aviation Solutions under the L3 Technologies umbrella
2016
L3 Technologies purchases Aerosim
2015
L3 Technologies purchases CTC Aviation
2012
L3 Technologies purchases Thales Training & Simulation to create L3 Link Simulation & Training under the L3 Technologies umbrella
2003
L3 Communications acquires B.F. Goodrich Avionics Systems
2001
Thales and L3 Technologies create a joint venture for surveillance products
2000
Thales acquires Thomson Training & Simulation to create Thales Training & Simulation
1997
L-3 Communications is formed
1990
Thomson-CSF buys simulator business and, merges it with Rediffusion Simulation to become Thomson Training & Simulation
1989
Foster Airdata acquired by B.F. Goodrich Co
1981
Rediffusion Simulation Limited
1970
Learjet becomes Foster Airdata
1960s
Fairchild Aviation Recorders produced
1960
Our Avionics heritage is established under Learjet
1920s
Edwin Link invents the first flight simulator
Our mission
Innovate to create safer skies
Our vision
Become the unconventional, top tier, partner of choice for our customers
Our values
Move Fast
Own It
Customer First
Speak Candidly
Our people
Meet the Acron Aviation team.
Alan
Crawford
Chief Executive Officer
Kris
Ganase
Chief Strategy Officer
Pina
Desai
SVP, Technology
Robin
Glover-Faure
Chief Customer Officer
Caitlin
Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Julia
Cutsinger
Chief HR Officer
Mitesh
Patel
SVP and GM, Data Analytics
Ben
Swann
SVP and GM, Training Systems
