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Rockwell Collins announces IFIS enhancements
ORLANDO (November 08, 2005) - Rockwell Collins announced several upgrades to its Integrated Flight Information System (IFIS) that will further enhance situational
awareness and reduce pilot workload. The new offerings include graphical weather animation, a more user friendly data entry
process and geo-referenced charts beyond the U.S.
"These enhancements demonstrate Rockwell Collins' commitment to delivering situational awareness enhancements and more efficient
flight operations by providing pilots with easier access to critical information," said Denny Helgeson, vice president and
general manager of Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins.
The new features provide pilots with access to graphical weather animation through XM WX Satellite Weather. The animation
is created by multiple weather images which are captured and then sequenced to display weather movement patterns. In addition,
the aircraft position and flight information are displayed on the XM weather format providing greater situational awareness.
A new Smart Entry capability allows pilots to enter and access data faster and more easily. Smart Entry automatically detects
queries in the database, so that information is immediately pulled up with the input of the first few letters.
The system also provides geo-referenced charts for areas of the world beyond the U.S, including Europe, Asia and the Middle
East. When integrated with the aircraft's flight management system (FMS) this information can be overlaid on the systems'
geo-referenced electronic charts and airport diagrams, allowing flight crews to monitor actual aircraft positions. As a result,
operating at night, in low visibility conditions or at unfamiliar airports becomes more intuitive.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a worldwide leader in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics
for commercial and government customers. The company's 17,000 employees in 27 countries deliver industry-leading communication,
navigation, surveillance, display, flight control, inflight entertainment, information management, and maintenance, training
and simulation solutions. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.
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