December 2020
Advanced extended temperature aerospace data converters delivered to major Helicopter manufacturer. Temperature capability spanning -50°C to +90°C.
August 2019
New Caledonian Scorpio Mission Computer advances include cutting edge data latency control for time critical applications.
June 2018
Caledonian produced Hardware solutions for corrections of FDR modifications on a number of Helicopters.
March 2018
Six Scorpio Mission Systems and Consoles selected for the Helicopter MPA Fleet.
December 2017
Caledonian considered to concentrate on MPA Helicopter Fleet work.
November 2017
Caledonian exhibited its Scorpio System and Console at Dubai Exhibition as a guest of the Prime.
July 2017
Caledonian is engaged to participate and offer solutions for the Upgrade of a fleet of Helicopters MPA operating in the Arab Gulf.
June 2016
Major Helicopter OEM is added to the list of customers seeking Caledonian’s Advanced Extended Environmental Range Serial Digital Converters. Several units have been delivered between Jan and May 2016.
March 2016
CAS unveil upgraded IN1502A RDR1500B Replacement Display.
February 2015
Delivery of ARINC converters is accomplished on time.
January 2015
Upgrade of 2009 installed Scorpio Mission Control for Government operated fleet of F-406 was completed.
December 2014
Interest in Caledonian's ARINC converters is maintained with orders from North America. Deliveries expected early in the New Year.
November 2014
Completed Mission Training of the TWS-AIS-DVR, on the remaining Helicopter on its return to base from outstation.
August 2014
Completed Installations, ground tests, flight tests, training and certification of TWS-AIS-DVR for Far East Naval Helicopters fleet.
Another record time.
May 2014
Caledonian delivered several of our innovative systems of DVR-TWS-AIS to a Far Eastern Navy Helicopter fleet. This delivery is in a record time, please see December 2013 below.
April 2014
The French Aero Navale revisted Caledonian at Aberdeen Airport. The visitors arrived at Aberdeen Airport, Scotland on board the JS-41EPV that Caledonian converted from Pax to MPA in 2009-2010 respectively.
AVdef has provided an excellent in service support to the Aero Navale consequently has been awarded a continuation contract for the next 5 years.
December 2013
Caledonian completed its first 25 years of operation and net export business. Many developments and several patents have been accredited and more applied for in this period.
Caledonian most recent business is to provide Upgrade of Radar functions to include Caledonian’s own TWS-AIS-DVR also Mode Switching and PiP on a fleet of Far Eastern Helicopters.
September 2013
The DVR stand alone may operate independently from the mission computer.
May 2013
On May 4th, The Scorpio Mission Computer MCU-B is extended to include the function of ADS-B. This development is an addition to the standard function of the RMS to complement TWS-AIS over moving map & hydrographic chart.
The Radar Mission System enables view of air traffic and will be displayed at the cockpit and to mission operators.
This part of Scorpio RMS is equipped with multi channel ADS-B. The latest version would be form fit with previous version plus antenna connections.
March 2013
In March 2013 the French Aeronavale EPV aircraft which in 2009/2010 were converted by Caledonian from Pax to Maritime Surveillance fleet, visited Caledonian at Aberdeen Airport. The fleet has successfully flown circa 3000FH.
The French specialist Air Operator and Maintenance Organisation AVdef facilitated this success. During the visit training flights over a 'Hostile Environment' (the North Sea) were carried out. This successful program of in flight demonstrations of a version of our Caledonian Scorpio® Mission System was successfully evaluated.
February 2013
In February 2013 the Thermal Imaging Interface Unit was produced to be suitable for Wescam and FIS equipment.
January 2013
In January 2013 Caledonian designed, manufactured and installed a Thermal Imaging Interface Unit to accommodate the integration of systems on board MPAs which were already equipped with Seaspray-Scorpio system. The installation in South America was carried out in February 2013.
June 2012
Completed INS-GPS full integration tests with Seaspray - Scorpio on Seaking.
November 2011
Completed the 1st Seaking SH3-D with 360° E-Scan and Scorpio RMS which tested satisfactory on the 5th Dec 2011. The installation includes 3 new Scorpio Consoles, FDD, Satcom, AIS & INS-GPS. Tests were recorded at both Base and ABZ – Scotland circa 7500NM in real time. The 2nd Seaking aircraft is waiting testing.
Completed the 2nd B-200 installation, certified, observed and recorded Test Flt pattern over the sea from the circa 7500NM via Scorpio Ground Stations at Base and ABZ Scotland in real time.
January 2011
Completed installation, certified and test flown the 1st B-200 equipped with E-Scan Radar-Scorpio RMS. The aircraft is equipped with 2 new consoles with retractable worktops, Scorpio Mission suite with Satcom, AIS, Flight Deck Display, Mission GPS-FMS, 1 TB DVR.
JS - 41 STC with 5 consoles & Scorpio RMS.
CVXN Demonstrated in several countries.
July 2010
During Farnborough 2010, Caledonian Vixen demonstrated flying over the English Channel and being observed via Scorpio Base Station at ABZ.
Caledonian Vixen G-CVXN was upgraded to carry Seaspray 7300, Scorpio RMS and Test Flown the aircraft over the North Sea.
January 2009
Contracted to design, manufacture and integrate seaspray 7300E and Scorpio® to B-200, SH3-D & F27MP
Patent on Scorpio Mission System.
March 2008
Contracted to convert two BAE JS-41 aircraft to 5 consoles MPA with sophisticated mission system. These aircraft have been flown in December 2009.
Acquired F-406MP ex Scottish fishery aircraft named as “Caledonian Vixen” G-CVXN.
US FAA issued STC SR02518NY for B-212 & B-412 for the installation of AF-ADELT CAS-CPT-900 series.
December 2007
CAS-CPT-900: production of this TSO'd system reached 156 by 31st December 2007, having started in March 2005 following issue of the TSO. In mid 2011 the number of delivered systems was 300. Several hundreds of the original CAS-CPT-606 and CPT-609 are still in service throughout the world fitted to Helicopters and MPA's.
CAS-CPT-396B MK-III: The latest version of this system has successfully completed test flight schedules of several hours flying over the Scottish Sector of the North Sea on the 20th December 2007. The test flights aimed at confirming enhancement of detection and tracking of small surface targets in high seas and were conducted by Maritime Surveillance Radar Officers. This latest version supersedes that delivered in September 2007.
October 2007
Caledonian delivers the 138th AF-A.D.E.L.T CPT-900 since receiving its TSO in March 2005.
EASA issues validation of Caledonian's B-212 & B412 STC R.S.01388 to the FAA.
Caledonian delivers Light Dimmer Converter for installation on Russian Helicopters
Caledonian delivers ARINC Bus Converters to Australia
September 2007
Reims F-406 MPA Mission Crew Training by Caledonian Staff completed.
July 2007
EASA STC 1388 for B-212 and B-412 validated.
EASA STC 1386 for AB-212 and AB-412 validated.
April 2007
Reims Aviation Industries has flown the first of three F-406 MPA on order for 2007 deliveries, all are equipped with Caledonian's Mission Systems.
ANAC “Agencia Nacional De Aviacao Civil” validation number 2007S03-09 of our EASA STC 1266 for AF-ADELT CAS-CPT-900 installation on Brazilian fleet of S-76c validated.
February 2007
SCORPIO® Mission System with AIS CAS-CPT-210 is specified for more MPA's in 2007
Approvals page updated to show new EASA approvals.
December 2006
Approvals page updated to show active pre-EASA approvals.
July 2006
Caledonian announce new Maritime Surveillance System Suite Orders.
Caledonian Airborne Systems received, at Farnborough Air Show, confirmed orders from Reims Aviation Industries for the supply of 3 sets of Maritime Surveillance Systems for their confirmed 3 State Owned MPA new aircraft orders.
MPA F-406 will be equipped with
Caledonian believe that the integration of the enhanced Scorpio with TWS is unique and offers Maritime Patrol Aircraft a significant tool to optimize Airborne Surveillance in terms of maximizing the affectivity of operation flight time and accuracy of information.
June 2006
Caledonian unveils the new TWS Mark-IIIb system for 360 degree radars.