OUR HISTORY

A Long Journey of Innovation

Our journey began in 1970 as Wulfsberg Radio in Overland Park, Kansas. Our first product was the world’s first FliteFone, which grew into some of aviation’s first 2-way FM tactical radio systems. Today, Canyon AeroConnect brings to the market the incredibly reliable system solutions from the legacy of Wulfsberg Electronics, Northern Airborne Technologies, and DB Systems. We are the leading supplier of sophisticated airborne audio and radio systems, and many communications accessories for special-missions, medical, law-enforcement, paramilitary and civilian aircraft.
1970
1970

Company Founded in 1970

Wulfsberg Radio Company established by Paul Wulfsberg in Overland Park, KS

1986
1986

We are acquired by Sundstrand

The company is sold to Sundstrand, who merged its Global Navigation and Wulfsberg Communications product lines to form a new company called Global Wulfsberg Systems, Inc. (GWS). The location of the business is moved to Prescott, Arizona.

1993
1993

Prescott, AZ Facility Doubles in Size

The Prescott, Arizona facility is expanded to 60,000 square feet

1997
1997

We are acquired by Chelton Avionics, a subsidiary of Cobham, Inc.

2009
2009

Merger with Northern Airborne Technology and dB Systems

Cobham integrates Northern Airborne Technology with Wulfsberg Global Systems. Facilities in Seattle and British Columbia are integrated into our Prescott, AZ factory

2016
2016

Flexcomm 7000 series launches

Chelton Avionics develops its latest Flexcomm system, the RT-7000 series, a successor of the popular RT-5000 with over 5,000 systems sold to date.

2020
2020

Acquired by Advent International

American private equity firm Advent International acquires the Cobham’s Aerospace Connectivity division including Chelton Avionics.

2021
2021

TransDigm acquires Chelton Avionics and launches Canyon AeroConnect brand

TransDigm Group acquires Chelton Avionics from Advent and renames the business Canyon AeroConnect.

Our History