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Rockwell Collins' information management, navigation capabilities selected for Airbus A350 XWB
- Entire program valued at more than $2.5 billion
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (July 30, 2008) - Airbus has selected Rockwell Collins to provide information management and navigation capabilities for the A350 XWB aircraft.
This award comes in addition to Rockwell Collins' fully integrated Communication Global Work package, the Avionics Data Network, Landing Guidance Systems and the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator (THSA) for the A350 XWB. Rockwell Collins expects the potential value of the entire program to be $2.5 billion.
 "The award means that the A350 XWB will have more Rockwell Collins content than any Airbus platform in history," said Kelly
Ortberg, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Commercial Systems at Rockwell Collins. "As a core system
supplier and integrator, we look forward to working closely with Airbus to bring the best value and capabilities to this aircraft."
The latest contract award calls for Rockwell Collins to provide its Information Management Onboard solution, which is a hosting
platform for flight operations, aircraft maintenance and airline applications. Information Management Onboard includes a standard
Class 2 electronic flight bag interface, while flight operations and aircraft maintenance functions will be developed by Airbus.
Rockwell Collins will provide the hardware platform, system software and system integration.
Additionally, Rockwell Collins was selected to provide navigation system components consisting of the ADF-900 Automatic Direction
Finder, DME-2100 Distance Measuring Equipment and the VOR-900 VHF Omnidirectional Radio receiver for the A350 XWB.
Work on the A350 XWB contract will take place at Rockwell Collins' locations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Irvine, Calif.; Melbourne,
Fla.; and Toulouse, France.
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 20,000 employees, and a global service
and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
This press release contains statements including certain projections associated with Rockwell Collins providing various avionics
and other systems, equipment and capabilities for the A350 XWB aircraft that are forward-looking statements as defined in
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result
of certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to the number of aircraft built, our ability to execute our
internal development and production plans; challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies
as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in the Rockwell Collins
Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof and the Company
assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Media Contact:
Pam Tvrdy
319.295.0591
pjtvrdy@rockwellcollins.com
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