Rockwell Collins receives certification of MultiScan radar on Airbus A320, A330 and A340
CEDAR RAPIDS (December 05, 2005) - Rockwell Collins has received certification to install the WXR-2100 MultiScan Hazard Weather Detection System on Airbus A320,
A330 and A340 aircraft.
“Airbus operators will now have access to the state-of-the-art advances in safety and reduced pilot workload that our MultiScan
radar provides,” said Kelly Ortberg, vice president and general manager of Air Transport Systems for Rockwell Collins.
The WXR-2100 MultiScan Hazard Weather Detection System is a fully automatic radar that reduces pilot workload, and enhances
safety and passenger comfort by reducing unexpected turbulence encounters. The MultiScan radar provides optimal weather detection
from the nose of the aircraft to 320 nautical miles.
In addition, MultiScan automatically adjusts weather detection parameters for variations caused by geographic position and
uses advanced radar threshold technologies to adjust the radar returns to more accurately display actual thunderstorm threats.
MultiScan digitizes and stores multiple weather sweeps in a temporary data base and processes the digitized weather information
to provide an optimized weather picture.
The system features OverFlight™ protection, providing crews with the ability to avoid inadvertent penetration of thunderstorm
tops, one of the leading causes of unexpected turbulence encounters. Additionally, the WXR-2100 MultiScan weather radar is
the first fully automatic radar to provide enhanced safety by reducing the need for manual intervention.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a worldwide leader in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics
for commercial and government customers. The company’s 17,000 employees in 27 countries deliver industry-leading communication,
navigation, surveillance, display, flight control, inflight entertainment, information management, and maintenance, training
and simulation solutions. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.
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