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Rockwell Collins avionics selected by Xiamen Airlines
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 12, 2006) - Xiamen Airlines selected a full suite of Rockwell Collins' avionics for 15 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The agreement also
calls for an option on five additional aircraft with deliveries scheduled to begin in July 2006.
"This significant win continues to grow our relationship with Xiamen," said Kelly Ortberg, vice president and general manager,
Air Transport Systems for Rockwell Collins. "Our proven technology and reliable products, as well as our track record for
excellent customer service played a key role in Xiamen's decision to purchase our avionics."
Rockwell Collins' WXR-2100 MultiScan Weather Radar is included in the avionics package. The WXR-2100 MultiScan Weather Radar
is fully automatic radar that reduces pilot workload and enhances safety and passenger comfort by reducing unexpected turbulence
encounters. MultiScan provides optimal weather detection from the nose of the aircraft to 320 nautical miles.
Other Rockwell Collins equipment selected by Xiamen includes: the VOR-900 VHF Omnidirectional Range/Marker Beacon receiver,
VHF-920 tranceiver, ADF-900 Automatic Direction Finder, DME-900 Distance Measuring Equipment, CPL-920D Coupling Unit, DFA-901
Direction Finding Antenna, TRE-920 Directional Antenna, GLU-920 GPS Landing Unit, LRA-900 Low-Range Radio Altimeter, TPR-901
Transponder, TTR-921 TCAS II Receiver/Transmitter, HFS-900 Data Radio and the PAU-700 Passenger Address Unit.
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, in-flight entertainment, information management, and maintenance, training
and simulation solutions. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.
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