Thu, Sep 28, 2006
Very Large Displays, For A Very Important Helicopter
Representatives with Smiths Aerospace told ANN Wednesday the
company has been awarded the contract to supply the new large area
cockpit display system for the Lockheed Martin VH-71 Presidential
helicopter, in a contract worth more than $20 million.
The first VH-71 ready to transport the President is expected to
be available in 2009, with the entire fleet of 23 delivered to the
Marine One squadron by late 2014. The displays will be manufactured
by Smiths in Michigan and United Kingdom, with deliveries beginning
in 2006.
"The VH-71 marks the first time a helicopter has flown with a
five-screen, large area integrated cockpit display suite,"
commented Dr. John Ferrie, President, Smiths Aerospace. "Smiths is
delighted to provide this technology for enhanced situational
awareness and display of flight data on the Presidential
helicopter."
Smiths and AgustaWestland successfully completed the engine
flight trials on CIV01 (civilian version of the EH101) helicopter
equipped with prototypes of the new Smiths display system in
2005.
Smiths says its 10" x
8" liquid crystal displays provide more than 70-percent additional
display area compared to its existing display system, which it
replaces from the EH101. The system allows for variable display
formats to present enhanced situational awareness and greater
flexibility in the display of flight, system and mission data. Each
display unit has multi-functional bezel mounted keys to easily
select information required.
Smiths Aerospace, a part of Smiths Group, is a leading
transatlantic aerospace systems and equipment company, with more
than 11,000 employees and $2 billion revenues globally. The company
holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military and
civil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in
digital, electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components
and customer services.
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