Rockwell Collins Provides Avionics Solutions for Flydubai

(Dubai, November 18, 2009) -- Rockwell Collins has been selected by flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, to provide avionics and a data link communication system for its fleet of 54 next-generation Boeing 737 aircrafts. The announcement was made at the Dubai Airshow 2009.

The solution includes Rockwell Collins Head-Up Guidance System (HGSTM), MultiScanTM Hazard Detection System and sensors, as well as Rockwell Collins' Hermes 2100 Ground Data Link system.

"We're honored to be working with Dubai's newest airline, which will play an important role in growing our presence in the Middle East," said Jeff Standerski, vice president and general manager for Air Transport Systems at Rockwell Collins. "Our ability to tailor a comprehensive avionics solution that offers both safety, economic and performance benefits helped Rockwell Collins achieve this win."

Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai said, "flydubai is committed to maintaining the highest levels of safety for our passengers and crew and this suite of systems from Rockwell Collins ensures our aircraft are at the cutting edge of developments in this area."

Source : Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL)