Rockwell Collins Wins Contract With China Eastern Airlines.Business Editors POMONA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2002 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. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COL), a global leader in aviation electronics and communications, has signed an agreement with China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (Simplified Chinese: 中国东方航空股份有限公司) (SSE: B>600115 , which will allow for installation of the PAVES(R)inflight entertainment system on 20 Airbus A320 aircraft. The selection marks the first installation of PAVES by China Eastern Airlines. Delivery of the first equipped aircraft is scheduled for January 2003, with the remaining aircraft to be delivered by November 2005. The PAVES system features Rockwell Collins' leading edge digital audio distribution system, combined with a retractable re·tract v. re·tract·ed, re·tract·ing, re·tracts v.tr. 1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement. 2. Liquid Crystal Display 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. (LCD) video system renowned for its superior viewing quality and reliability. "We are proud to have the opportunity to provide an industry-leading product to China Eastern Airlines and the passengers in Asia," said Thierry Tosi, senior director of airline sales, Rockwell Collins. "We are confident that PAVES will meet or exceed all of the performance goals set by China Eastern Airlines and provide a crucial growth capacity to meet its future requirements." PAVES was the first programmable audio/video entertainment system for single-aisle aircraft. The system is currently installed on more than 500 aircraft and has been enhanced to reduce power consumption and weight. New features and functionality include new retractable monitors; a completely redesigned user interface that allows for simple one-touch operation; in-seat DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. functionality which can be integrated with its new Audio Distribution System (ADS) allowing the passenger to access the 22 standard audio channels and overhead video soundtracks; and backCHANNEL
Backchannel is the practice of using networked computers to maintain a real-time online conversation alongside live spoken remarks. (TM) interactivity, providing passengers access to interactive entertainment and games. Rockwell Collins (NYSE:COL) is a world 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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