About us | History
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1968
Foundation as a component distributor.
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1972
Start of the production of edge-lit front panels for the aviation industry.
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1985
Relocation to new factory in Schoenau.
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1987
Start of the production of keyboards.
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1989
Extension of the factory to 1,400m².
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1993
Establishment of Comtronic France and start of the manufacture of flight control units.
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1994
Development of an NVG compatible LED warning indicator (Patent No. 0 797 180).
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1998
Extension of the manufacturing facilities to 2,000m².
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2001
Development of a programmable unit for brightness control.
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2004
Private Holding acquired 100%.
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2006
EASA Part 21G and Part 145 Certification.
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2015
Mafelec Group acquires 100% and further develops COMTRONIC at the Schönau site.
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2016
COMTRONIC wins important contracts for Dornier Seawing and Marenco SH09.
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2017
PILATUS PC-24 and SAAB 2000 rely on new COMTRONIC solutions.