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Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion™ undergoes first customer test flight on Global Express XRS
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (August 17, 2009) - Rockwell Collins announced its Pro Line Fusion™ avionics system has successfully completed the first Bombardier test flight on a Global Express XRS* aircraft. The company's
next-generation avionics system, Pro Line Fusion, is the centerpiece of Bombardier's new Global Vision* flight deck. Rockwell
Collins also serves as the avionics systems integrator for the Global Vision flight deck on Bombardier's Global family of
long-range and ultra long-range business jets - the Global Express XRS* and the Global 5000* aircraft.
"This is a very rewarding milestone for Pro Line Fusion," said Greg Irmen, vice president and general manager of Business
and Regional Systems at Rockwell Collins. "The Pro Line Fusion development continues to make great progress as evidenced by
this very successful maiden flight of Bombardier's Global Express XRS. This flight is the culmination of many months of hard
work and dedication, and we send our whole-hearted congratulations to members of both teams."
The five-hour test flight was conducted at Bombardier's Downsview facility in Toronto, Ontario, on Monday, Aug. 3. Pro Line
Fusion capabilities tested during this first flight included the high resolution LCD display system with integrated cursor
control, radio tuning for communication, navigation and surveillance system, flight management system, and autopilot.
Bombardier's new Global Vision* flight deck includes the following standard Pro Line Fusion features:
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Four high resolution 15-inch diagonal LCD displays working in concert with the Rockwell Collins HGS-6000 Head-Up Guidance
Systems (HGS®)
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High Resolution Terrain Map
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Synthetic Vision with Bombardier's Enhanced Vision System (BEVS)
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Rockwell Collins MultiScanTM Weather Radar
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Advanced human machine interface including Graphical Flight Planning capability
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Integrated Flight Information Systems (IFIS) with electronic charts and enhanced maps
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Future Air Navigation System Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication (FANS CPDLC)
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Triple Advanced Flight Management Systems with Wide Area Augmentation System Localizer Precision Vertical (WAAS/LPV) and Required
Navigation Performance (RNP) capabilities
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Rockwell Collins TSS-4100 Traffic Surveillance System with Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) capabilities
For more information about Pro Line Fusion visit http://www.rockwellcollins.com/prolinefusion
Images from the first flight are available on Bombardier's Web site at: http://www.bombardier.com/en/aerospace/media-centre/multimedia-library/details?categoryID=L2-Global%20Vision%20Flight
Rockwell Collins previously announced its selection by Bombardier at NBAA 2007: http://www.rockwellcollins.com/news/page9539.html
About Rockwell Collins:
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic
solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission
communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by nearly 20,000 employees, and a global
service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
*Either registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Media Contact
Anne Wiskerchen
319-295-7533 office
319-651-0033 mobile
amwisker@rockwellcollins.com
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