Pro Line 21 Certifiedon Challenger 300;
GLU-920 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) and Stack in Egypt Air A-330s

A Collins Pro Line 21 advanced avionics system received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Transport Canada certification onboard the new Bombardier Challenger 300 super-midsize aircraft; and Rockwell Collins' suite of data link communications, navigation and surveillance sensors, including the GLU-920 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), as well as the Collins WXR-2100 Multiscan Weather Radar will be seen in Egypt Air's seven new Airbus A330 aircraft. (That's in addition to the April announcement about the company's providing avionics for Egypt Air's five new Airbus A320-200 aircraft.)

The latest Egypt Air agreement calls for installation of Rockwell Collins' suite of data link communications, navigation and surveillance sensors, including the GLU-920 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR). The Collins WXR-2100 Multiscan Weather Radar was also selected for these new aircraft.

On the Challenger (above), Rockwell Collins, as the aircraft's avionics system integrator, was responsible for all aspects of the avionics program, from design through certification. The flight deck features four 12- by 10-inch liquid crystal flight displays, consolidated control panels and more efficient operation, and integrates a number of advanced technologies, including TCAS II and terrain awareness warning systems as standard equipment. Situational awareness is further enhanced through options such as turbulence-detection weather radar and 3-D Flight Management System navigation maps. The Bombardier Challenger 300 is the first new aircraft platform to be equipped with Collins Pro Line 21 CNS sensors, which support the transition from voice to data communications. The new sensors are significantly smaller and lighter than existing sensors, conserving space for future avionics technology insertions.

The Challenger's avionics suite includes the Collins Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) to monitor, analyze and display 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, enhancing operations and simplifying maintenance.

The Egypt Air/Airbus (A320 cockpit, lower photo) avionics package's GLU-920 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) provides the aircraft's primary position, velocity and time reference, and enables precision landing capability. It offers Instrument Landing System (ILS) capability and high-integrity satellite-based positioning for navigation and future landing functions, and offers growth to support Microwave Landing System (MLS) capability. The Collins MMR can meet future air traffic management requirements while offering commonality across fleet types.

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