Embraer MSJ and MLJ to feature Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion™
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (April 09, 2008) - Embraer's new Midsize Jet (MSJ) and Midlight Jet (MLJ) will feature Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion™ avionics. The announcement
marks the debut of Rockwell Collins' integrated avionics into the Embraer executive jet family.
 "Pro Line Fusion advances the state-of-the-art in avionics. The large format LCD displays with advanced graphic capabilities,
synthetic and enhanced vision, and Rockwell Collins' proven MultiScan weather radar will bring an unprecedented level of capability
to this class of executive aircraft," said Denny Helgeson, vice president and general manager of Business and Regional Systems
for Rockwell Collins. "We are honored to elevate our relationship with Embraer to a new level with this important agreement."
"We are very pleased to have Rockwell Collins' avionics on the Embraer MSJ and Embraer MLJ business jets," said Luís Carlos
Affonso, Embraer executive vice president, Executive Jets. "The state-of-the-art Pro Line Fusion will deliver unmatched capabilities
in the midlight and midsize categories."
Some of the standard features on the MSJ and MLJ flight deck include: four high-resolution 15-inch diagonal Liquid Crystal
Displays (LCD) with synthetic vision depiction of terrain and obstacles; Integrated Flight Information Systems (IFIS) with
electronic charts and enhanced maps; Advanced Flight Management Systems (FMS) with Wide Area Augmentation System that supports
Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance approaches (WAAS/LPV) and Required Navigation Performance (RNP) capabilities;
Advanced human-machine interface including graphical flight planning capability; a Traffic Surveillance System with Automatic
Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) capabilities; full-flight regimen auto throttles; and an Information Management System
(IMS) to manage databases and facilitate wireless interactivity with the ground infrastructure.
Optional features include graphical weather overlays, paperless cockpit provisions, MultiScan™ weather radar with predictive
windshear; Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC); surface management system; and enhanced vision display.
Pro Line Fusion offers a flexible architecture providing high reliability with extensive growth capabilities to meet the anticipated
future air space requirements and to support new technology and feature insertions.
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.
Media Contact:
Pam Tvrdy
319.295.0591
pjtvrdy@rockwellcollins.com
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