REPEAT/Rockwell Collins Advanced Pro Line 21 Avionics System Selected By Bombardier Aerospace for New Continental Business Jet.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 1999--Bombardier's all-new Continental business jet will fly with a full Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite, the aviation industry's next-generation avionics system. This selection further strengthens the long-standing relationship between Rockwell Collins, a unit of Rockwell International Corporation (NYSE: ROK), and Bombardier Aerospace.

"Bombardier's decision represents its confidence in Collins' proven performance," said Ted Fuhrer, vice president and general manager of Rockwell Collins Business and Regional Systems. "This agreement extends our ongoing relationship with Bombardier, and is yet another example of the industry's endorsement of our Pro Line systems.

"We credit our success with the Pro Line systems to the philosophy that man-machine interface -- the process of physical and mental interaction with technology -- remains one of our highest priorities," he added. "A Collins Pro Line system in the flight deck offers intuitive and simple operations. Our engineers understand that the placement, format, size, texture and shape of controls and symbology can assist a crew to instinctively assess their situation."

Bombardier's Continental, unveiled at the 1998 National Business Aviation Association convention, is a super midsize business jet, measuring 86 inches wide across the cabin. The aircraft possesses true coast-to-coast range capability with eight passengers at Mach .80. Flight tests are scheduled to commence in mid-2001, with certification and first deliveries to take place before the end of 2002. Rockwell Collins will serve as the aircraft's Avionics System Integrator and is responsible for all aspects of the avionics program, from design through certification.

"Pro Line 21 is ideally matched to meet the mission requirements of Continental operators," stated Michael Graff, president, Bombardier Aerospace Business Aircraft, "because it provides the versatility, flexibility and ease of operation as identified by operators during our extensive research."

The Collins Pro Line 21 integrated avionics system uses proven, reliable, off-the-shelf technologies that provide increased reliability, decreased weight, ease of operation, simplified access to information due to logical and intuitive formats and complete situational awareness in the flight deck.

Information is better managed due to fewer displays, which reduce visual clutter and improve data scan. The overall effect is a much cleaner, uncluttered work environment in the flight deck, and this is emphasized by the distinctive, ergonomical design of the displays and controls, which bring a fresh, contemporary appearance to the panel.

"Bombardier and Rockwell Collins matched the Pro Line 21 avionics to the mission of the aircraft through an intensive joint conceptual design phase," said Steve Belland, director of product management for Business and Regional Systems at Rockwell Collins. "The result provides us with a simplified cockpit layout that includes four 12-inch by 10-inch displays, consolidated control panels and a much more efficient operation."

The system also integrates a number of other advanced technologies, including Traffic Alert & Collision Avoidance System (TCAS II) and Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) as standard equipment. Advanced situational awareness is further enhanced in the avionics suite through options such as turbulence-detection weather radar and 3-D Flight Management System (FMS) navigation map presentation.

The suite is further equipped with the Collins state-of-the art Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) that monitors, analyzes and displays performance of aircraft engines and other on-board systems. Linkage of EICAS monitoring capabilities to the aircraft's maintenance diagnostic computer permits aircraft systems performance and maintenance data to be sorted, logged, and analyzed.

The outstanding performance of Collins Pro Line integrated avionics systems has already been demonstrated aboard Bombardier's Challenger 604, Learjet 60 business jets and the Canadair Regional Jet 100 and 200 airliners. It is also being incorporated into Bombardier's new 70-passenger CRJ-700 airliner. Moreover, Collins Pro Line radio sensors are offered extensively throughout the Bombardier product line. More than 220,000 Pro Line radios are in operation around the world, making it the most successful radio product line in the industry.

Rockwell Collins, with headquarters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, designs, produces, markets and supports communication and aviation electronics for commercial, military and government customers. The business employs approximately 14,000 people worldwide.

Rockwell (http://www.rockwell.com) is a $7 billion electronic controls and communications company with global leadership market positions in industrial automation, avionics and communications, and electronic commerce. The company employs about 40,000 people at more than 450 locations in 40 countries.