Tyrolean Airways selects Rockwell Collins Head-up Guidance Systems for the Bombardier Q400

VIENNA (September 29, 2004) - Tyrolean Airways announced today their intent to order the Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics Head-up Guidance System (HGS^®) for installation on its fleet of Bombardier Q400 regional aircraft.

The HGS-4100 presents flight symbology on a glass combiner in the pilot’s forward field of view.  The system will expand the operational capability of the Q400, allowing Category III approach and landing down to 200 meters runway visual range (RVR), low-visibility takeoff down to 75 meters RVR and lower-than-standard Category I approach minima down to 450 meters RVR.

Tyrolean Airways pioneered the use of HGS in Europe with the installation of the system on their Bombardier CRJ-200 fleet in 1997.  They now fly with HGS on their entire fleet of CRJs and have installed the system on their Q300s as well.

"We know the value of the Head-up Guidance System because we have been flying with it for a number of years on our CRJ fleet,” said Tyrolean Airways Managing Director Mr. Johann Messner. “Our customers expect the same level of schedule reliability from Tyrolean Airways on the Q400 as they get from our jet fleet, so the HGS is a natural choice for us.”

Rockwell Collins is a leader in display technology.  The company's patented HGS technology is certified and operating on business aircraft, airlines and military transport aircraft.  Aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins' Flight Dynamics HGS include the Boeing 737 Classic/New Generation/BBJ and military versions, Dassault Falcon 2000/2000EX, Dassault 900EX, and Dassault 7X, Bombardier CRJ 100/200/700, Bombardier Q200/300/400, and Bombardier Challenger 604, Embraer ERJ 145 and the Lockheed Martin C-130J.  With 1,800 systems delivered, the HGS has accumulated over 15 million flight hours in revenue service.

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

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