Fri, Mar 24, 2006
Rockwell Collins has
been selected by Air Mauritius to provide avionics on three of its
upcoming A340 aircraft, as well as for two additional A340s on
option. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in October 2006.
Rockwell Collins' WXR-2100 MultiScan Weather Radar and GLU-920
Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) are included in the avionics package.
The WXR-2100 MultiScan Weather Radar (below) is a 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.
The GLU-920 MMR is an integrated unit that provides the
aircraft's primary position, velocity and time reference and
enables precision landing capability. The advanced MMR also offers
instrument landing system capability and high-integrity,
satellite-based positioning for navigation and future landing
functions.
Rockwell Collins reports the system also offers growth to
support microwave landing system capability, and is designed to
meet future air traffic management requirements while offering
commonality across fleet types.
Other Rockwell Collins equipment chosen by Air Mauritius
includes the ADF-900 Automatic Direction Finder, DME-900 Distance
Measuring Equipment, HFS-900 High Frequency System, CPL-920D
Coupling Unit, GNA-910 Global Navigation Antenna and the VOR-900
VHF Omnidirectional Radio.
First incorporated in 1967 with a sole Piper Navajo to its name,
Air Mauritius flies from its island home to several European, Asian
and African destinations.
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