Rockwell Collins to Help U.S. Navy Meet Civil Navigation Standards on Multiple Aircraft
Aug. 30, 2018
Related To: Rockwell Aerospace Systems
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2018) – Rockwell Collins is helping multiple U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft obtain safety-critical Required Navigation Performance Area Navigation (RNP-RNAV) capabilities through a contract issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Air Combat Electronics program office (PMA-209).Under the agreement, Rockwell Collins will supply its Mission Flight Management Software (MFMS-1000) and Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) Calculator (LPVC-1000) applications, which will enable these aircraft to meet RNP-RNAV requirements and obtain global airspace access and perform GPS approach procedures. These procedures improve airspace utilization and reduce congestion, delays and fuel burn while improving safety by providing more precise aircraft navigation.“Pilots will now be able to comply with civil flight procedures while operating in the continental U.S., Europe and other areas of the world where adherence to the latest Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management rules are required,” said Heather Robertson, senior director for Rockwell Collins. “The MFMS-1000 software is also certified conformant to the FACE™ Technical Standard, resulting in a hardware-agnostic solution portable to any avionics system. This will be the first time military aircraft will have a low risk means to implement RNP-RNAV compliance without the need for an expensive and time-consuming avionics system upgrade.”Rockwell Collins has decades of experience in developing flight management system solutions certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and by multiple international civil aviation authorities. This contract continues a long tradition of supplying successful civil flight management capability to multiple U.S. Navy aircraft such as the P-3C Orion, C-2A Greyhound, E-2C Hawkeye and the VH-60N presidential helicopter. The MFMS-1000 solution is built to meet all of the Navy’s functional requirements and provides additional features for future applications.Rockwell Collins has successfully supplied Flight Management System (FMS) solutions in more than 50 civil and military aircraft types using open architecture standard designs first deployed over 20 years ago. Adhering to newer open standards allows the solution to be deployed beyond traditional fixed and rotary-wing aircraft and into tilt-wing and unmanned aircraft while using the same software core.About Rockwell CollinsRockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a leader in aviation and high-integrity solutions for commercial and military customers around the world. Every day we help pilots safely and reliably navigate to the far corners of the earth; keep warfighters aware and informed in battle; deliver millions of messages for airlines and airports; and help passengers stay connected and comfortable throughout their journey. As experts in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, cabin interiors, information management, mission communications, and simulation and training, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of products and services that can transform our customers’ futures. To find out more, please visitwww.rockwellcollins.com.
