Air Canada Jazz selects Rockwell Collins HGS-4200 for CRJ705
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (September 27, 2006) - Air Canada Jazz, the regional affiliate of Air Canada, will equip its fleet of 15 CRJ705 aircraft with Rockwell Collins' HGS-4200
Head-up Guidance System (HGS®).
The HGS will be installed by Jazz this fall and the fleet of aircraft is expected to be completely equipped by March 2007.
The airline currently operates 58 HGS-equipped CRJ200's capable of Category III operations.
"The HGS-4200 will provide Air Canada Jazz with Category III approach capability, as well as improved low visibility capability
for Category I approaches," said John Desmond, vice president, Head-Up Guidance Systems for Rockwell Collins. "It will provide
them with more flexibility in the challenging weather conditions that they frequently encounter."
"The HGS will allow us to land safely with the lowest required weather minimums at any airport in Canada," said Captain Jim
Myers, chief pilot, flight technical. "This increases operational flexibility, helps our mission completion rate, and increases
passenger satisfaction - especially at airports with frequent fog events."
The HGS-4200 displays critical flight information in the pilot's forward field of view. Aircraft flight path and acceleration
symbols and command guidance appear overlaying the outside scene allowing precision hand-flown approaches, enhancing situational
awareness and improving aircraft energy management. Additional features include the display of runway remaining, tailstrike
avoidance and unusual attitude recovery symbology.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronics
solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission
communications and information management is strengthened by 17,000 employees, and a global service and support network that
crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
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