Collins Pro Line 21 Continuum Installation Underway on Hawker 700; First European Certification Brings Advanced Capabilities to Current Generation Aircraft.Business Editors CEDAR RAPIDS Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. , Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2003 The first European installation of Rockwell Collins' Pro Line 21 Continuum avionics is underway on a Hawker 700. The installation and supplemental type certifications are being completed by Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is a producer of several models of private jet aircraft. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has been a unit of General Dynamics since 2001. Gulfstream's main facility is located in Savannah, Georgia, United States. , Ltd., UK. System certification is expected this summer. The Hawker 700 installation features a four-display Collins FDS-2000 Flight Display System, Collins TCAS-4000 Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System (1) See adaptive cruise control. (2) A passenger car system that detects objects on the road that the driver may not be able to see. Using radar or infrared sensors, distant objects, such as a deer crossing the road at night or in a fog, are projected onto the and dual Collins AHS-3000 Attitude Heading Reference Systems. The system is also equipped to meet European requirements for Mode S Elementary Surveillance. As a functional replacement for current electro-mechanical instruments, the Collins FDS-2000 provides significantly improved reliability and enhanced functionality. The system features five-inch liquid crystal displays liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. with advanced graphics capabilities that support the display of terrain, weather radar and traffic collision avoidance See collision avoidance system. information, flight management system maps and other advanced information on the horizontal situation indicator An instrument which may display bearing and distance to a navigation aid, magnetic heading, track/course and track/course deviation. or multi-function display. The Collins AHS-3000 features a digital quartz sensor, significantly improving accuracy and reliability while reducing volume, weight, power consumption and cost of ownership. The installation also includes Collins TDR-94 Transponder and CTL-92E Control Unit that have been certified to meet European Mode S Elementary Surveillance requirements for Flight ID. Pro Line 21 Continuum is highly versatile, allowing operators to select the level of capabilities desired while maximizing life cycle cost improvements. Built-in flexibility allows operators to choose individual products or integrated systems depending on operational needs. Standalone Pro Line 21 Continuum installations featuring Collins FDS-2000 have also been certified by the FAA on the Citation III, Gulfstream II/IIb(R) and III(R) and Challenger 600 aircraft. Rockwell Collins Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems, solutions, and services to governmental agencies and aircraft manufacturers. provides design, production and support of aviation electronics and communications for government and commercial customers worldwide. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com. |
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