Development, manufacturing and maintenance of aviation-certified avionics components and electrical aircraft systems up to Design Assurance Level A.
KUERZI Aviation AG
Lommis · KastanienbaumNew on Amplifa
About KUERZI Aviation
KUERZI Aviation AG is an EASA-approved design, production and maintenance organisation headquartered in Lommis, Switzerland, and active in avionics since 1978. The company develops and manufactures aircraft components and electrical systems ranging from individual components to flight-critical equipment at Design Assurance Level A, including Utility Control Units, Data Concentrators, Power Solutions, displays, NVIS-compliant lighting and EMS products (emergency medical services). Electronics development is carried out in accordance with DO-160, DO-178 and DO-254; in addition, KUERZI offers environmental testing per DO-160, software certification, wiring harness manufacturing, assembly of modules, complete aircraft-level STC/MCA installation packages as well as obsolescence management. Manufacturing delivers products with a Certificate of Conformance or EASA Form 1; as an EASA- and FAA-approved Repair Station, over 20,000 units are serviced daily in the field (Dual Release Form 1). KUERZI supplies OEMs such as Pilatus (PC-12 NGX), Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Boeing, Bombardier and Dassault as well as air rescue operators such as ADAC and DRF.
- Site
- Lommis
- Processes
- Engineering services (development of aircraft components and systems, design per DO-160,, Design Organisation (certification of systems and installation packages, EASA Part 21J), Production Services (electronic manufacturing, product testing, assembly of modules,, Wiring/Harness manufacture (wiring harness production), Maintenance Services (inspection, testing, repair, overhaul, modification of, Installation of electrical/avionics systems at aircraft level (STC/MCA installation packages), Environmental Testing (DO-160), Engineering services (Design Organisation, Part 21J)
- Materials
- Environmental testing per DO-160, Software certification per DO-178, Hardware design per DO-254, NVIS-compliant lighting and displays
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, EASA Part 21J Design Organisation Approval, EASA Part 21G Production Organisation Approval, EASA Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Approval, FAA Repair Station Approval, ISO 9001, EASA Part 145 / FAA Repair Station
- Founded
- 1978
- Industries
- Aviation/Avionics, Helicopters, Business Jets, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), OEM system supply
- 01
Engineering / Design (EASA Part 21J)
- 02
Electronic manufacturing and harness production (EASA Part 21G)
- 03
Product testing and module assembly
- 04
Installation / STC and MCA packages
- 05
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (EASA/FAA Part 145)
- 06
Obsolescence management across the entire life cycle
Processes & Standards
Environmental testing per DO-160
Environmental testing for avionics components in accordance with aviation standards.
Software certification per DO-178
Software development and certification up to Design Assurance Level A.
Hardware design per DO-254
Design assurance for airworthy electronic hardware.
NVIS-compliant lighting and displays
Components for night flying with image intensifier goggles, among others for EMS and helicopter applications.
Sites
Lommis
CHHeadquarter / Centre of excellence system integration
- Materials
- Avionics, electrical systems
- System integration
Kastanienbaum (Kastaniensteig 7)
CHCentre of excellence components production
- Materials
- Avionics components
- Electronic manufacturing
- Product testing
- Harness production
Kastanienbaum (St. Niklausenstrasse 63)
CHCentre of excellence components engineering
- Materials
- Avionics components
- Design Organisation (Part 21J)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering services (development of aircraft components and systems, design per DO-160,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design Organisation (certification of systems and installation packages, EASA Part 21J)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production Services (electronic manufacturing, product testing, assembly of modules,Montage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wiring/Harness manufacture (wiring harness production)Fügen | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance Services (inspection, testing, repair, overhaul, modification ofPrüfung | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of electrical/avionics systems at aircraft level (STC/MCA installation packages)Montage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Testing (DO-160)Prüfung | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
KUERZI Aviation is ISO 9001:2015 certified (SQS, Reg. CH-H60704) and authorised as an EASA Part 21J/21G/145 and FAA-approved organisation to issue Dual Release Form 1 (EASA/FAA). Testing includes product testing, environmental testing per DO-160 and software certification per DO-178C.
| Evidence | Lommis | Kastanienbaum (Kastaniensteig 7) | Kastanienbaum (St. Niklausenstrasse 63) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| EASA Part 21J Design Organisation Approval | |||
| EASA Part 21G Production Organisation Approval | |||
| EASA Part 145 / FAA Repair Station |
History
- 1978
Start of KUERZI Aviation with avionics maintenance and engineering services
- 1979
EMCA Electronic AG develops, manufactures and maintains avionics equipment for aircraft manufacturers in Europe and the USA
- 2007
EASA Part 21J privileges received
- 2008
EASA Part 21G privileges received; established as an electrical systems supplier for emergency medical services (EMS)
- 2021
Merger of KUERZI Aviation and Emca Electronic; ISO 9001 certification; development of new Utility Control Units, Data Concentrators, Power Solutions and EMS solutions