Egypt Air Selects Rockwell Collins for Avionics on New Airbus Aircraft.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International 2003 PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 2003 Rockwell Collins continues its strong relationship with Egypt Air with the announcement that the avionics company will provide equipment on the carrier's seven new Airbus A330 aircraft. Delivery is scheduled between June 2004 and February 2006. The news comes in the wake of an April announcement that Rockwell Collins will provide avionics on Egypt Air's five new Airbus A320-200 aircraft. "Egypt Air and Rockwell Collins have forged a mutually beneficial relationship, with great potential for the future," said Kelly Ortberg, vice president and general manager of Air Transport Systems for Rockwell Collins Commercial Systems. The latest agreement calls for installation of Rockwell Collins' suite of data link communications, navigation and surveillance sensors, including the GLU-920 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR MMR measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine); see measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine live, under vaccine. MMR abbr. measles, mumps, rubella vaccine ). The Collins WXR-2100 Multiscan Weather Radar was also selected for these new aircraft. The Rockwell Collins data link communications system supports current and future digital CNS/ATM CNS/ATM Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management environments, including ACARS ACARS Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System ACARS ARINC Communications Addressing and Reporting System ACARS Airborne Communications Addressing and Reporting System ACARS Air Concepts and Requirements Study ACARS Access Control and Release System , future air navigation systems (FANS), VHF data link (VDL) Mode 2 and Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN ATN Acute tubular necrosis, see there ). The Collins WXR-2100 Multiscan Weather Radar enhances safety by reducing the need for manual intervention. The automatic performance of radar scan patterns using multiple tilt angles and advanced data processing reduces pilot workload and provides more complete information for weather hazard avoidance. The Multiscan radar optimizes short- and long-range weather detection at all times without requiring pilot adjustment of the radar tilt control, and alerts flight crews of potentially dangerous wind shear. The Egypt Air avionics package also includes the Collins GLU-920 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), an integrated unit that provides the aircraft's primary position, velocity and time reference, and enables precision landing capability. It offers Instrument Landing System (ILS ILS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Israeli Shekel. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) capability and high-integrity satellite-based positioning for navigation and future landing functions, and offers growth to support Microwave Landing System The Microwave Landing System (MLS) is an all-weather, precision landing system originally intended to replace or supplement the Instrument Landing System (ILS). MLS has a number of operational advantages, including a wide selection of channels to avoid interference with other (MLS) capability. The Collins MMR can meet future air traffic management requirements while offering commonality across fleet types. Rockwell Collins (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COL) is a leader in the design, production and support of communications and aviation electronics solutions for government and commercial customers worldwide. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com. |
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