GE Provides Integrated Display Systems Worth $55m for UK MOD.Integrated Cockpit Displays for Future Lynx, Merlin Helicopters FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom -- GE-Aviation has been selected by AgustaWestland to provide the Integrated Cockpit Display System Cockpit display systems (or CDS) is the part of avionics that manage modern Glass cockpits. History Prior to the 1970s, cockpits were not using any electronic instruments or displays (see Glass cockpit history). on 70 Future Lynx and 30 Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus (MCSP MCSP Microsoft Certified Solution Provider MCSP Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus MCSP Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (UK) MCSP melanoma chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan MCSP Master Certified Sales Professional ) aircraft for the UK Ministry of Defence. The contact is valued at more than $55 million over the next ten years with production deliveries commencing in early 2009. John Ferrie, president of GE's Aviation Systems said, "The integrated display system provides a common helicopter cockpit for the UK MoD, clearly presenting flight, engine and enhanced situational awareness data. We are delighted to continue our support to AgustaWestland." The integrated cockpit display system utilizes the latest technology including a smart 10" x 8" Integrated Display Unit (IDU IDU idoxuridine. IDU abbr. idoxuridine IDU see idoxuridine. ), flexible & adaptable Remote Interface Unit (RIU RIU Regulatory Impact Unit (United Kingdom) RIU Remote Interface Unit RIU Radio Interface Unit RIU Refractive Index Unit RIU Remux Interface Unit RIU Radar/Remote Interface Unit RIU Riverine Interdiction Unit ) and 2nd Generation Integrated Standby Instrument System (ISIS). GE's Cockpit Display System on the Future Lynx and MCSP enhances operational efficiencies through commonality with other MOD and AgustaWestland cockpit display suites such as the AW101 and Super Lynx 300. GE Aviation's Integrated Display Unit (IDU) provides a wide field of view, high brightness, rugged display designed for use as an EFIS EFIS Electronic Flight Instrument System EFIS European Federation of Immunological Societies (Berlin, Germany) EFIS ERO Frequency Information System (Europe) EFIS European Forest Information System , EICAS EICAS Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System EICAS Engine Instrument and Crew Alerting System (aviation) EICAS Engine Indicating and Condition Advisory System EICAS Engine Indication Crew Alert System EICAS Engine Indication and Crew Advisory System or tactical mission display. The unit can either be fitted singly as a stand-alone display or combined with other IDUs to provide a fully integrated Cockpit Display System (CDS). The IDU is a smart unit with integral display generation, eliminating the need for a separate display computer, so reducing power, volume, weight and support costs and providing superior graphics performance. GE-Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : GE), is a world-leading provider of jet engines and components as well as integrated systems and product solutions for commercial and military aircraft. GE Aviation has a global service network to support these offerings. For more information, visit us at www.ge.com/aviation. |
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