History Funkwerk Avionics GmbH was created in January 2008 as a result of a merger between the former Filser Electronic GmbH, based in Waal (Bavaria) and the aerospace business unit of Euro Telematik AG, based in Ulm (Baden-Württemberg).
Filser Electronic GmbH was founded by private investors in 1992, as the direct successor of Avionic Dittel. Main topics in development, production and sales were products for general aviation and, resulting from a long term experience with high frequency development, the production of broad band high power amplifiers and similar products. In May 2007 Filser Electronic GmbH was taken over by the German Funkwerk Group via their subsidiary Funkwerk Dabendorf GmbH, in November 2007 the name was changed to Funkwerk Avionics GmbH.
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| On the 1st of Januar 2008 Funkwerk Avionics GmbH acquired the aerospace business unit of Euro Telematik AG, as well a company within the Funkwerk Group. By this step the overall strategic goal was achieved to combine all aerospace related activities of the Funkwerk Group within Funkwerk Avionics GmbH. As a consequence the so far well established product business on the basis of the Filser product lines was extended by project and customer specific avionics solutions. Funkwerk Avionics overall performance was further improved mainly as regards project management, system engineering and quality assurance. Finally, major benefits are expected from the take over of various research and development activities.
Based in Kölleda near Erfurt, Funkwerk AG develops, produces and markets professional communication systems used in vehicles, transport and other companies and institutions. With its three segments Traffic & Control Communication (professional communication and information systems for transport and industry), Automotive Communication (communication equipment for vehicles) and Enterprise Communication (messaging systems and network solutions for companies and institutions), Funkwerk occupies a strategically excellent position in future markets. With 1,742 employees, Funkwerk generated sales of 290,2 mill. Euro in 2008. |
Mission Funkwerk Avionics is based in Waal (Bavaria) and Ulm (Baden-Württemberg). Funkwerk Avionics is an EASA approved production and maintenance organisation (EASA Part 21G and Part 145). We develop, produce and sell avionics equipment and avionics system solutions in the areas of communication, navigation and displays. The company offers the “Filser“ product lines of TRT Mode-S transponders and ATR VHF voice radios for general aviation. The products are sold to aircraft manufacturers and via a comprehensive dealer network all over Europe. Funkwerk Avionics also develops avionics equipment and system solutions for major OEM companies such as Airbus Deutschland, EADS Deutschland and public agencies such as Eurocontrol or the European Space Agency (ESA).
Management Since 01.01.2010 Funkwerk Avionics is run by Dr. Thomas Wittig. Dr. Wittig studied mechanical engineering at Munich Technical University. From 1990 to 1994 Dr. Wittig worked as research assistant at the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich in the fields of flight guidance and pilot assistant systems. After completion of his PhD Dr. Wittig worked as system and project engineer at EADS in Ulm with focus on navigation and flight guidance systems. In 1998 Dr. Wittig was one of the founders of Euro Telematik, from 2001 to 2007 has was responsible for Euro Telematik’s aerospace business unit as member of the executive board. After the acquisition of this business through Funkwerk Avionics in early 2008 Dr. Wittig changed his position to become member of Funkwerk Avionics's management board.
Quality Management and Approvals Funkwerk Avionics has been approved as certified Production Organisation for avionics systems according to JAR-21 Subpart G (Certificate Number DE.21G.0078) as well as Maintenance Organisation according to JAR-145 (Certificate Number DE.145.0436).
Our quality management system is further certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008. We have always been committed to quality. Our quality management system is by nature subject to constant internal and external controls, e.g. through the audits of our customers. Due to the products and customers, the focus is thereby placed on the processes of the equipment and software development, equipment production, the configuration management for the development and production documents and gapless traceability.
Our Quality Management System incorporates in its processes provisions from international industrial software standards like RTCA 178 B (aeronautic domain), and ESA ECSS standards (space domain).
Associations The success of our work is strongly influenced by our network of partner companies all over Europe. For this reason we are member of the following associations:
 | Due to a strong interest in the Galileo downstream business, a group of companies, named Galileo Services, had been stylished to be a major partner for the Galileo downstream technology and business development. The main objective of this group is to sustain the Galileo programme and it aims to foster an "end to end" vision of the Galileo system in order to fully respond to user and market needs.
|  | The Medium-sized Companies Initiative Galileo/GMES (MIGG) offers its members a forum and vehicle to exchange market information, to represent interchangeable interests, as well as to define common procedures and system architectures. The companies involved are able to agree upon and optimise strategies about offerings and shared team selection. Through the competence and structure of MIGG, it is guaranteed that all the partners have access to the important market information available, can develop the respective profiles and acceptance for national and international customers, institutions and industrial organisations.
|  | It is the goal of the Aerospace Forum Baden-Wuerttemberg, to streamline the activities of respective companies in this German Federal State and to encourage co-operations and innovative projects between industrial companies, service providers and research institutes. The Forum is constituted through its members, being various aerospace related industrial companies and research institutes.
|  | The working group aerospace and satellite navigation in the Federal State of Bavaria has the goal to encourage communication between the numerous industrial companies and research institutes in Bavaria and to act as the focal point for the Ministry of Economy and Technology regarding the future strategic development of the aerospace activities in this federal state. |
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