Aeromexico selects Rockwell Collins' advanced avionics for 10 new 737 aircraft

FARNBOROUGH, England (July 9, 2012) – Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, has selected a number of Rockwell Collins’ communication, navigation and surveillance systems, including its advanced MultiScan™ Threat Detection System and GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), for 10 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

“Aeromexico selected our advanced avionics to ensure the highest level of passenger safety and comfort and to facilitate the most direct flights,” said Thierry Tosi, vice president and managing director of Americas for Rockwell Collins. “Systems like MultiScan and MMR will enable Aeromexico to detect and avoid inclement weather and turbulence while enhancing operational and fuel efficiency.”

Rockwell Collins’ industry-leading MultiScan Threat Detection System – with more than 4,100 systems flying on over 145 airlines today − is a fully automatic airborne weather radar system. MultiScan combines the latest weather science with advanced engineering concepts to identify and analyze thunderstorm cells, and display the actual weather threat. The end result is reduced pilot workload, enhanced safety, and greater passenger comfort due to minimizing unexpected turbulence encounters.

The latest version of MultiScan features many new market-first capabilities that enable the prediction and display of hail and lightning potential, thunderstorm-related clear-air turbulence potential, and different levels of turbulence.

The advanced GLU-925 is the first MMR certified for precision landing using either Global Navigation Satellite Systems or Instrument Landing Systems. The GLU-925 is the primary navigation sensor for all phases of flight, and meets the stringent Required Navigation Performance (RNP) requirement of RNP 0.1.

Rockwell Collins is the leading provider of air transport aircraft communication and navigation avionics, and airborne weather radar in Latin America with resources present to provide full-service, cost-effective support.

“At Aeromexico, our number one priority is the safety and well-being of our passengers, so we constantly seek to renew our on-board systems. We strive to improve our customer service and operational efficiency and are confident that we made the best decision when purchasing this equipment,” said Raul Saenz, Aeromexico Chief Operating Officer.

Deliveries of Aeromexico’s new Boeing 737 fleet will begin later this year.