Rockwell Collins Introduces eFlight™ for Business and Regional Aircraft

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (September 19, 2001) - Rockwell Collins is introducing Collins eFlight™ to provide advanced information access for business and regional aircraft.

Collins eFlight™ will improve situational awareness, productivity and connectivity by providing the timely transfer of information between the flight deck, the cabin and ground infrastructure. For the flight deck this includes map overlays, Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) and graphical weather displays.

"Real-time information access for business and regional aircraft requires global connectivity with the transfer of information available when and where needed," said Greg Churchill, vice president and general manager, Business and Regional Systems. "Through eFlight™, Rockwell Collins is developing the equipment, protocols and resources to offer enhanced information access."

For the cabin, eFlight™ will provide secure, high-speed access to email and the Internet, as well as cabin and passenger services such as manifest updates and cabin management. eFlight™ will also address aircraft operation requirements including updates of time-sensitive data such as FMS databases, automated position and status reporting, maintenance prognostics and dispatch and maintenance releases. The eFlight™ systems and services for business and regional aircraft are being delivered through the Collins Pro Line 21, Pro Line 21 Continuum and Pro Line 21 CNS product lines. This equipment includes advanced liquid crystal flight displays, new digital VHF radios, communication management units, control display units, file server units and high data-rate satcom systems.

Initial eFlight™ services include digital Air Traffic Information Service (ATIS), digital ATC messaging and flight services such as textual and graphical weather, flight following, flight and diplomatic clearances, flight deck email as well as high-speed email, internet access and passenger services in the cabin.

Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a world leader in the design, production and support of communications and aviation electronics solutions for commercial and government customers worldwide. The company employs a global workforce of 17,500 people. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.

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