What FLIGHT DATA VISION LTD does

Flight Data Vision Ltd (FDV) is a privately-held UK company founded in 1994 that designs and supplies flight data recording and analysis products for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Its portfolio centers on the PGS software suite — PGS Vision for FDR/CVR data readout and real-time monitoring, PGS Analysis for FOQA/FDM/HFDM event detection with statistical reporting and Power BI export, and PGS Replay for interactive 3D flight visualization integrated with Microsoft Bing Maps — paired with a family of Solid State Quick Access Recorders (SSQAR 200-E10 and 200-E20 variants), the MDU 379 monitoring/download tool, and supporting cabling accessories. Hardware is qualified to RTCA DO-160/DO-178B/DO-254 Level D standards, and FDV holds ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certifications.

FDV monetizes through a mix of hardware sales, perpetual per-seat software licenses with annual maintenance renewals, and professional services covering crash recorder readout, FDR/CVR/datalink analysis, flight profile and FOQA configuration, and Logical Frame Layout (LFL) programming. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales to aircraft manufacturers and MROs/CAMOs, complemented by a regional channel partner (Orient Star Pacific Pte Ltd) covering Singapore and the Philippines. Named customers include Airbus Helicopters, Boeing, Curtiss Wright, Dassault Aviation, Dassault Falcon Services, CHC and Heli-One, with offices in Charing (UK), Saint-Orens de Gameville (France), and Paris Le Bourget (France).

Name

FLIGHT DATA VISION LTD

Legal name

Flight Data Vision Limited

Website

https://flightdatavision.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flight Data Monitoring Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Avionics, Mission Computers & Flight Controls (IMABAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crash Sensing & Event Data Recorder Hardware Manufacturing (Crash Sensors/EDR) (IMACAMAJ), Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Flight data monitoring
• Quick access recorders
• Flight data analysis
• Avionics software
• Flight data recorders

Headquarters

HQ city

Charing

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - SSQAR Products: Sale of Solid State Quick Access Recorders (SSQAR) including 200-E10-1XXX, 200-E10-2XXX, and 200-E20-XXXX series. Products are sold with associated accessories including crash recorder download cables.
2. Software Licensing - PGS Suite: Perpetual software licenses for PGS Vision, PGS Analysis, and PGS 3D Replay with 'one licence per computer' policy. New licenses include 12-month free support and software updates.
3. Maintenance & Support Renewals: Annual maintenance period renewals available after initial 12-month free support period, providing continued software updates and technical support through pgs-support.com.
4. Readout & Flight Data Analysis Services: Professional services including crash recorder readouts, FDR/CVR/Datalink analysis for annual serviceability, incident reports, and Flight Data Monitoring (FOQA/FDM/HFDM). Accessed via dedicated customer portal at fdrsvc.flightdatavision.com.
5. Configuration & Programming Services: Flight profile definition, FOQA events/measurements/counters programming, fleet configuration, and Logical Frame Layout (LFL) programming services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Flight Data Vision (FDV) designs and manufactures Solid State Quick Access Recorders (SSQAR) and the PGS software suite (Vision, Analysis, and 3D Replay) for flight data recording, real-time monitoring, and analysis on fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The company also delivers professional services including crash recorder readouts, FDR/CVR data analysis, FOQA/FDM program setup, and Logical Frame Layout programming for aircraft manufacturers, MROs, and operators.

Product overview

Flight Data Vision (FDV) is a privately-owned company specializing in Flight Data Monitoring since 1994, designing both hardware and software products for the commercial aircraft industry. The product portfolio consists of the PGS Suite software platform comprising three main software products (PGS Vision for data readout and real-time monitoring, PGS Analysis for FDM/FOQA programs with event detection and analytics, and PGS Replay as a 3D visualization add-on), hardware Quick Access Recorders (SSQAR series in multiple variants for fixed and rotary wing aircraft), and the MDU 379 monitoring/download tool. The company also offers professional services including readout & flight data analysis, flight profile setup, and logical frame layout programming. Products serve both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft and comply with various ARINC standards for aircraft electronics integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PGS Suite: PGS (Flight Data Vision Software) includes PGS Vision, PGS Analysis, and PGS Replay for flight data monitoring, analysis and 3D visualization
• SSQAR
• MDU 379

Products and services

• PGS Vision (PGS-VS) P/N: 100-0100 Standalone software designed to simplify FDR and CVR data readout, flight data decoding, real-time monitoring, and replay. Provides Logical Frame Layout editors, Fleet Management, and pre-defined flight recorder download procedures with multiple parameter input formats including ARINC 573/717, ARINC 429, ARINC 664 AFDX, and computed parameters. Targets aircraft operators, MROs, and avionics engineers working with flight data recorders.
• PGS Analysis (PGS-AS) P/N: 100-0200 Standalone software specifically designed for Flight Data Monitoring (FDM/FOQA/HFDM) programs. Contains tools for building event detection, measurement, and counter programs, launching automatic analysis sessions, and reporting detected events. Includes all PGS-VS features plus advanced analytics, statistical database management, and Power BI integration. Targets airlines, MROs, and CAMOs running FOQA/FDM programs on fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
• PGS Replay (PGS-3D) P/N: 100-0500 Add-on software that integrates with PGS-VS or PGS-AS providing real-time, interactive, high-fidelity 3D visualization of aircraft data. Presents flights from inside or outside the cockpit with fully functional cockpit instruments, animated aircraft models, and 3D terrain visualization using Microsoft Bing Maps. Targets pilot training departments, incident investigators, and safety officers.
• SSQAR 200-E10-1XXX Solid State Quick Access Recorder (QAR) for aircraft with 3 Opto-Isolated ARINC 429 inputs and 8 discrete inputs. Uses MIL-C-26482 19-pin connector with simple installation and flexible configuration options. Targets aircraft manufacturers, MROs, and operators requiring certified on-board flight data recording hardware.
• SSQAR 200-E10-2XXX Solid State Quick Access Recorder for fixed and rotary wing aircraft with 1 Opto-Isolated ARINC 573/717 input, 8 ARINC 429 inputs, 16 discrete inputs, 2 fault discrete outputs, and 3 Ethernet ports. Supports SDHC cards 8-32GB with recording capacity up to 3000 hours at 512 WPS. RTCA DO178B/DO254 Level D qualified. Targets aircraft manufacturers and operators needing high-capacity certified flight data recording.
• SSQAR 200-E20-XXXX Solid State Quick Access Recorder specifically designed for rotary-wing aircraft. Features up to 4GB removable PCMCIA memory, 1 ARINC 573/717 input, 4 ARINC 429 inputs, 4 discrete inputs. Compact design with MIL STD 38999 Series II connector, no forced cooling required, tested to DO 160 requirements, and MTBF of 10,000 hours. Targets helicopter manufacturers and operators including Airbus Helicopters, Sikorsky, and Leonardo platforms.
• MDU 379 P/N: 300-020-XXXX Flight Line Real Time ARINC 717/429 monitoring system and high-speed FDR/CVFDR download device. USB 2.0 powered with less than 0.6kg weight and 2W power consumption. Interfaces with 1 ARINC 573/717 input, 2 ARINC 429 inputs, and RS422 high-speed interface. Operating temperature -25°C to +60°C. Targets MROs, maintenance crews, and sensor calibration engineers needing portable flight data monitoring.
• Accessories 300-C20-XXX (Crash Recorder Download Cables) Crash recorder download cables for use with PGS software and MDU 379 unit. Includes cables compatible with various Honeywell, Universal Avionics, Curtiss Wright, L3Harris, and other flight recorder models for on-aircraft and off-aircraft data download. Targets maintenance crews, MRO technicians, and incident investigators.
• Readout & Flight Data Analysis Services Professional services including crash recorder readouts, FDR data analysis for annual serviceability and incident reports, CVR data analysis, datalink data analysis, and Flight Data Monitoring (FOQA/FDM/HFDM). Services available for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft with dedicated customer portal for data upload and report retrieval. Targets airlines, MROs, CAMOs, helicopter operators, and accident investigation authorities.
• Flight Profile & FDM Events Setup Services Setup services for flight profiles, FOQA Events, Measurements, Counters, fleet configuration, and Analytics Reports templates for Microsoft Power BI. Includes flight profile definition and coding, event measurement/counter programming, and comprehensive configuration for efficient flight data analysis processing. Targets airlines and operators implementing or expanding FDM/FOQA programs.
• Logical Frame Layout Programming Services Service for setting up Logical Frame Layout (LFL) conversion formulas to convert binary flight data from FDRs and QARs into human-readable values. Includes Engineering Unit Conversion (EUC), Flight Data Recorder Configuration Standard (FRCS), and FDR Interpretation Report processing. Extensive library of pre-configured databases available for various aircraft types. Targets aircraft operators, MROs, and analysts needing custom data interpretation setups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20,000 hours recording capacity at 64 WPS with SSQAR 200-E20
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Orient Star Pacific Pte LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner for Singapore and Philippines markets. Provides sales, support, and customer service for FDV products including SSQAR recorders and PGS software suite. Office locations at 6 Battery Road, Singapore and BGC Corporate Center, Taguig, Philippines.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flight Data Systems: Australian specialist in flight data recorders, QARs, and Flight Data Monitoring software for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Most direct competitor in FDV's niche of helicopter and small-aircraft FDM.
• Avionica: Produces Quick Access Recorders (804-12XX series) and airborne data systems for commercial aviation. Competes directly with FDV's SSQAR product line in the QAR market.
• Universal Avionics: Manufactures flight data recorders (1605/1606/1607 series) and Flight Data Monitoring systems. Direct competitor in commercial and business aviation FDR/QAR/FDM space.
• AstroNova (Astro-Med): Manufactures flight data recording and analysis systems for aerospace and test/measurement markets. Competes with FDV in flight data acquisition and ground station analysis tools.
• Appareo (Airbus subsidiary): Produces Vision 1000 QAR and related flight data recording systems. Listed as a supported device in FDV's PGS 2024 V6.2.0 release and competes in the same QAR/FDM market.

Broad incumbents

• Safran Electronics & Defense: Aerospace manufacturer producing flight data acquisition units (Safran AFDAMU ED36, FDIMU ED48) supported by FDV's PGS platform. Directly competes in flight data acquisition and monitoring hardware.
• Teledyne Technologies: Through its aerospace and defense segments, produces flight data acquisition and analysis equipment. A broader incumbent with overlapping FDM and avionics capabilities.
• L3Harris Technologies: Major avionics manufacturer producing flight data recorders (FA5001, LDR, L3Harris 1000-series) and integrated avionics systems. One of FDV's named supported device vendors and a direct competitor in flight data recording.
• Curtiss-Wright: Major defense and aerospace manufacturer producing flight data recorders (Fortress, DAFR, MARMS) referenced in FDV's supported device list. Both a customer and a direct competitor in the FDR/QAR market.
• Honeywell International: Aerospace OEM producing flight data recorders (Fortress, 980-6032, 980-4750 series) referenced in FDV's PGS software support list. A broad incumbent with significant scale advantages in flight data acquisition and avionics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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