History

Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick founded IS&S in February 1988 and served as the Company’s Chairman of the Board and CEO.  Mr. Hedrick was recognized as an esteemed leader of the aerospace industry, whose commitment to safety enhancements through upgrades in avionics is typified through the name of the company he created, Innovative Solutions & Support. Mr. Hedrick was the creator of over 100 patents in the aerospace industry.

“From the beginning, we have been focused on solving problems that require unique and truly innovative solutions. But having even the most innovative product is about half the solution. The other piece is providing the support customers need to ensure that equipment will continue to provide the solution they are looking for. We focus on finding ways to solve problems that others had not thought of” Mr. Hedrick said.

Mr. Hedrick passed away in January 2022.  Through his mentoring and encouragement, he fostered a strong and reliable management team, IS&S honors his legacy and continues to fulfill his unique vision.

2023

  • Acquisition of product license of certain Honeywell Inertial, Communication and Navigation products
  • Receives production order for GPS Unit from Boeing for the T-7A Red Hawk Trainer
  • Relland Winand named Chief Financial Officer
  • ThrustSense® Autothrottle first installation on King Air with G1000 flight deck
  • Over 100 deliveries of ThrustSense Autothrottle to Textron

2022

  • Geoffrey S.M. Hedrick, Founder, Chairman and CEO passed away
  • Shahram Askarpour named Chief Executive Officer
  • Michael Linacre named Chief Financial Officer
  • ThrustSense® Autothrottle certified for retrofit on King Air 200/300 with G1000 flight decks
  • B757/B767 Flat Panel Display System installed in over 450 aircraft
  • Utilities Management System (UMS) to Pilatus for the PC-24 continues deliveries

2021

  • ThrustSense® Autothrottle standard equipment on Textron/Beechcraft King Air 260
  • ThrustSense ® Autothrottle named Flying Magazine Editors’ Choice Award Winner
  • ThrustSense ® Autothrottle STC’s cover 19 different King Air configurations
  • ThrustSense® Autothrottle granted EASA certification, certified in over 40 countries
  • B757/B767 Flat Panel Display System continues growth in air cargo sector
  • Development begins on Citation series Autothrottle
  • Over 100 deliveries of Utilities Management System (UMS) to Pilatus for the PC-24

2020

  • ThrustSense® Autothrottle standard equipment on Textron/Beechcraft King Air 360
  • FAA Awards STC for King Air 300 ThrustSense® Autothrottle
  • ThrustSense® Autothrottle granted Canada Civil Aviation certification
  • B757/B767 Flat Panel Display System installed on over 400 aircraft
  • Eclipse Jet synthetic vision and autothrottle kit developed, certified and delivered

2010s

  • FAA Awards First and Only STC for King Air ThrustSense® Autothrottle
  • Over 375 Installations of B757/B767 Flat Panel Display System Flying
  • FAA Grant First Ever Certification to ThrustSense® Autothrottle System for protection against one-engine-inoperative (OEI) catastrophic loss-of-control accidents
  • FAA Awards STC for ThrustSense® Standalone Autothrottle
  • FAA Awards STC for NextGen Flight Deck
  • FAA Awards First Ever STC for Turboprop Autothrottle
  • Introduces NextGen Flight Deck with Integrated Autothrottle
  • Delivery of Utilities Management System (UMS) for PC-24
  • Develops RNP Navigator as cost effective RNP/LPV solution
  • Introduces Autothrottle for PT-6 Engine
  • FAA STC for NextGen Flight Management System (FMS)
  • FAA STC for Auto Throttle on Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) for Eclipse 500/550
  • Integrated Standby Unit (ISU) operating on Helicopter
  • NextGen Flight Deck for Classic Series Boeing 737 introduced
  • Awarded contract by Pilatus to provide Utilities Management System (UMS) for PC-24
  • Lockheed Martin recognizes IS&S for 100% On Time Delivery and Zero Quality Defects
  • Eclipse 550 with IS&S Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS®) and Standby Display Unit begins production
  • Developed Integrated Standby Unit
  • FAA issues STC for B737 Cockpit/IP®
  • Receives Boeing contract for KC-46A Tanker Aerial Refueling Operator Control and Display Units
  • Flat Panel Display System for B757 receives EASA STC
  • Awarded contract by Eclipse Aerospace for Eclipse 550 production model to provide Flight Deck
  • Ship sets of AdViz delivered to Cessna
  • Developed Avio Integrated Flight Management System for Eclipse Aerospace

2000s

  • Initial Public Offering (IPO)
  • Certified various RVSM solutions for Business and Commercial Jets
  • Won numerous Military Program contracts
  • FAA Certified B757/B767 Flat Panel Display System
  • First delivery of Eclipse 500 with IS&S avionics
  • Introduced Vantage Flat Panel Display System

1990s

  • Received SSBA Altimeter Contracts for the F-16, F5, A10, and T2.
  • Developed the C130H Engine Instruments for Lockheed.
  • FAA granted RVSM Certification for the Gulfstream GII and KC-135.
  • Awarded KC-135 RVSM Production Contract for approximately 600 aircraft.
  • Completed C-9 RVSM compliance for the United States Navy.

1989

  • Developed the Digital Fuel Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) for the A-10, DC-10, DC-9, and KC10.

1988

  • IS&S Founded by Geoffrey Hedrick.