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Rockwell Collins Head-Up Guidance System certified on G450 and G550 aircraft
ORLANDO, Florida (October 19, 2009) - Rockwell Collins announced today that its HGS-6250 Head-Up Guidance System (HGS) has been certified for Gulfstream G450 and
G550 aircraft. The announcement was made at the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) Annual Meeting & Convention
taking place this week.
The HGS-6250 will be standard equipment on Gulfstream G450, G550, G650 aircraft, and optional equipment on the G250, G350
and G500 aircraft.
"Working together with Gulfstream on the HGS-6250 has been insightful and rewarding for both teams," said Dave Austin, senior
director, Head-Up Guidance Systems for Rockwell Collins. "The team's dedication to develop and certify a truly innovative
HGS will provide Gulfstream operators greater flexibility for planning missions, as well as new enhancements in safety."
The HGS-6250 provides precise head-up guidance cues to enhance situational awareness during all phases of flight. With the
advanced LCD and LED-based technology of the Rockwell Collins HGS, combined with live infrared imagery from the Gulfstream
Enhanced Vision System™, operators have the flexibility to land more places, more often, in more weather conditions.
Additional HGS-6250 features include:
- The widest commercial HUD field-of-view (42 degrees horizontal by 30 degrees vertical) and unprecedented display brightness
and contrast
- Full enhanced vision system (EVS) capability
- Flare advisory cueing to help pilots consistently establish the optimum sink rate for precise, repeatable touchdowns
- Crosswind and windshear indications to enable more accurate flight path control while keeping pilots' attention focused outside
the windscreen
- An inertial flight path vector that provides instantaneous indication of the airplane's path
- Industry-leading pilot head clearance
- Intuitive unusual attitude recovery and TCAS symbology
Rockwell Collins was selected as the fleetwide HGS supplier for Gulfstream in July 2006. A press release at http://www.rockwellcollins.com/news/page8872.html provides more information on the agreement. Visit Rockwell Collins' booth #259 at NBAA to learn more about the company's
HGS offerings.
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:
Anne Wiskerchen
NBAA Booth #259
319.651.0033 cell
amwisker@rockwellcollins.com
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