- Features night-vision goggle compatibility, Head-Up
Displays and Synthetic Vision for mission success
- Advanced human-machine interface will reduce pilot
workload
- Touch-screen capabilities to increase ease of
operation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,
Nov. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbus'
new C295 tactical aircraft will come equipped with Collins
Aerospace System's state-of-the-art Pro Line Fusion™ flight deck,
significantly advancing the capabilities of C295 operators. The
selection marks the first fixed-wing search and rescue platform to
include Pro Line Fusion among its standard equipment. Collins
Aerospace is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
The Pro Line Fusion flight deck designed for the C295 includes
key features to help operators during search and rescue, and other
tactical missions, being equipped with:
- Four 14.1-inch (35.8 cm) touchscreen displays to provide a more
intuitive interface for pilots to interact and customize their
information on the flight deck
- Night-vision goggle capability to help ensure successful
missions in low light conditions
- Head-Up Displays that enable the pilot to keep their eyes up
for enhanced situational awareness
- Enhanced Vision System (EVS) sensor that allows pilots to see
through low-visibility conditions
- Overlaid weather radar that shows a graphical depiction of
weather along the flight plan for easy viewing
- Integrated Terrain Awareness and Warning System that enables
high-resolution 3D obstacle depiction and enhances mission
safety
- Fully integrated Mission Flight Management Systems supporting
Search and Rescue patterns, Computed Air Release Points and High
Altitude Release Points
In addition, the flight deck was designed to meet evolving
airspace and regulatory requirements, future-proofing it for years
to come.
"This flight deck implementation is a great example of how
Collins Aerospace is able to apply the latest commercial avionics
technology and integrate it with military functions and
capabilities to create the perfect fit for our customers," said
Dave Schreck, vice president and
general manager for Military Avionics and Helicopters at Collins
Aerospace. "Our Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system will
reduce pilot workload and increase ease of operation for all future
C295 operators."
Canada's Royal Canadian Air
Force (RCAF) will serve as the launch customer for the C295 with
the first delivery expected before the end of the year.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
(NYSE: UTX), is a leader in technologically advanced and
intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense
industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together UTC Aerospace
Systems and Rockwell Collins, Collins Aerospace has the
capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve
customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly
evolving global market. For more information, visit
CollinsAerospace.com.
About United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace
industries. By combining a passion for science with precision
engineering, the company is creating smart, sustainable solutions
the world needs. For more information about the company, visit our
website at www.utc.com or follow us on Twitter: @UTC.
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