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Rockwell Collins flight tests WAAS/LPV solution for the Hawker 800XP
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (July 13, 2009) - Rockwell Collins has successfully completed flight testing of a Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Localizer Performance
with Vertical guidance (LPV) solution for Hawker 800XP aircraft equipped with Pro Line 21. The Supplemental Type Certificate
is available now to 800XP operators.
"We continue to make enhancements to our Pro Line 21 system, including upgrades to address future airspace requirements and
increase airport accessibility," said Greg Irmen, vice president and general manager of Business and Regional Systems for
Rockwell Collins. "In addition to providing more approach options, WAAS/LPV helps Hawker 800XP aircraft crews reduce costs
by lowering decision height minima."
Certification will allow operators of Hawker 800XP aircraft with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics to take advantage of
the more than 1500 LPV approaches available today with minimum decision heights as low as 200 feet. Upgrades will be available
through Rockwell Collins' network of certified dealers and Hawker Beechcraft Services.
Rockwell Collins has an Approved Model List STC (AML STC) available today to upgrade the entire Pro Line 4 and Pro Line 21
fleet with WAAS GPS capability. Operators that upgrade to the GPS-4000S will take advantage of the WAAS in the U.S. and simplify
operations with GPS as primary means of navigation and eliminate time-consuming Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM)
check.
In November, Rockwell Collins announced FAA certification for WAAS/LPV functionality on the Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft
equipped with Rockwell Collins' upgraded Flight Management System (FMS) and GPS-4000S global positioning system WAAS receiver.
http://www.rockwellcollins.com/news/page11301.html
Rockwell Collins plans to complete approximately 15 certified WAAS/LPV solutions over the next year on a variety of Pro Line
4 and Pro Line 21 aircraft manufactured by Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault, and Hawker Beechcraft.
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.
Media Contact:
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