Rockwell Collins builds relationships in the Middle East

Standing in front of the famous Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, Ahmad Takieddine says his knowledge of Mideast culture has helped him work with area airlines. Learn about Rockwell Collins’ global presence.

The Middle East represents a rapidly growing aerospace and defense market. In order to address the rapid growth in this region, Rockwell Collins has focused on building and maintaining relationships with Middle Eastern customers, ministries of defense and partners within the aerospace and defense industry.

• New leadership focus on Middle East: Rockwell Collins recently welcomed Bruno Rambaud as vice president and managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. With more than 20 years of industry experience, he is responsible for developing the company's business and overseeing all Rockwell Collins' operations in the region. 
  
  
• Dubai Airshow: The 2009 Dubai Airshow promises to be the perfect forum for Rockwell Collins to nurture relationships with its Middle East customers. Rockwell Collins' exhibit (East Hall, Stand 350) will showcase a diverse range of military and commercial solutions that enhance pilot situational awareness, keep passengers connected, enable battle space interoperability, and train for mission success. Download the event press kit.
  
  
• News in the Middle East: In the commercial aviation market space, the Middle East is experiencing continued growth in spite of the worldwide recession. As a result, Rockwell Collins has been given the opportunity to provide new and retrofit avionics and cabin solutions. Recent announcements include:
  • Rockwell Collins was EgyptAir's preferred provider of avionics solutions for five A330 aircraft, with an option for three more.
  • Air Arabia chose Rockwell Collins' dPAVES™ IFE system for 49 of its A320 aircraft.
  • Oman Air selected Rockwell Collins to provide avionics for its fleet of 12 next-generation Boeing 737 aircraft

Rockwell Collins continues to provide customized solutions to Middle East defense customers,  which enable military forces to safely and successfully complete their missions on the ground, in the air or at sea. Some recent defense-related news includes:

• Rockwell Collins Defense Advanced GPS (Global Positioning System) Receivers (DAGRs) are used across the globe, including Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Rockwell Collins' Athena® flight controls, mission management and navigation systems capabilities on AAI Corporation's Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, help provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to coalition forces operating in the Middle East.
• Data Link Solutions, a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, was selected to provide real-time situational awareness capability for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and coalition forces with its MIDS-LVTs system.