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Rockwell Collins approved to provide LPV upgrades for King Air aircrafts
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 08, 2010) - Rockwell Collins has received Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) to provide Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance
(LPV) upgrades for King Air C90GTi, B200, B200GT, B200C, B200CGT, 350 and 350C aircraft. The announcement was made at the
Aircraft Electronic Associations' (AEA) tradeshow in Orlando, Fla.
Rockwell Collins has worked closely with Hawker Beechcraft to develop and certify the coupled LPV solution which includes
an upgrade to Rockwell Collins GPS-4000S for these aircraft. The STCs will allow King Air operators with Rockwell Collins
Pro Line 21™ avionics to take advantage of the more than 1,900 LPV approaches available today with minimum decision heights
as low as 200 feet. Upgrades will be available through Hawker Beechcraft Factory Owned (HBS) Service Centers and Rockwell
Collins' network of certified dealers.
The LPV certification complements Rockwell Collins Approved Model List (AML) STC available today to upgrade the entire Pro
Line 4™ and Pro Line 21 fleet to a GPS 4000S enabling the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) GPS capability. Operators who
upgrade to the GPS-4000S may take advantage of WAAS in North America and simplify operations with GPS as primary means of
navigation and eliminate time-consuming Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) check. WAAS improves the availability
and integrity of GPS navigation, providing service for all classes of aircraft in all flight operations in its coverage, including
en-route navigation, airport departures and airport arrivals.
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.
Visit Rockwell Collins' booth #633 at AEA to learn more about the company's aftermarket 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 Contacts:
Anne Wiskerchen
319.295.7533 office
319.651.0033 mobile
amwisker@rockwellcollins.com
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