Muirhead Avionics, an AMETEK MRO business based near London Heathrow, has entered into a long-term agreement with Innovative Aerosystems (IA) to become an Authorised Repair Centre (ARC) for selected legacy avionics products. The deal covers equipment originally developed under Honeywell product lines and now fully supported by IA.
Under the agreement, Muirhead Avionics is authorised to provide approved repair and overhaul services for key systems including Inertial Reference Units, communication and navigation radios, transponders, and associated avionics. The arrangement is intended to support operators that continue to rely on long-serving, out-of-production platforms by ensuring continued maintenance, parts availability, and regulatory compliance.
The ARC designation builds on Muirhead Avionics’ existing experience with legacy equipment and previous ARC arrangements within the AMETEK MRO network. Operating from ISO-accredited facilities, the company services a wide range of commercial, regional, military, and general aviation aircraft components. According to AMETEK MRO, its businesses collectively support more than 40,000 aircraft components across avionics and other systems.
The partnership with Innovative Aerosystems reflects a wider trend of original equipment manufacturers and technology holders transferring maintenance, repair, and overhaul work for mature product lines to specialist third-party providers under structured repair contracts.