History
- November 10, 2006 - CFS was granted FAA STC approval of the EFIS in the Eurocopter EC 120B helicopter.
- September 21, 2006 - CFS was chosen to supply the EFIS for MD Helicopters' light singles program.
- 2006 - CFS joins GlobalFlyer in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
- April 30, 2006 - The M28 Sky Truck from Landmark Aviation delivered its first CFS EFIS equipped aircraft.
- June, 2001 - Cobham acquired Sierra Flight Systems and renamed the company Chelton Flight Systems.
- 1997 - CFS founded.
A tragic accident on October 15 2002 claimed the lives of two Chelton Flight Systems employees and seriously injured a third. The accident occurred when their aircraft struck trees while landing at a private airstrip near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in clear conditions. The pilot, Grant Bailey, and the rear passenger, Barry Boepple, were killed instantly. Nate Calvin, Vice President of Engineering, was thrown clear of the wreckage and received a broken leg and several lacerations.
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