Ontic has acquired SIRS Navigation, a Kent-based specialist in the design and manufacture of precision standby magnetic compasses for the global aviation industry.
SIRS Navigation has been designing, manufacturing and supporting aviation magnetic compasses for more than 60 years. Its products are installed across major commercial and business aviation platforms, including fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, with tens of thousands of units in service worldwide.
The company supplies compasses to aircraft manufacturers for installation on production lines, while also providing replacement units to operators and distributors through the aftermarket. It operates a 24/7 global support network covering logistical and technical

