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Czech Airlines Selects Rockwell Collins Multi-Scan, Airshow 4200
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (July 27, 2005) - Rockwell Collins has entered into an agreement with Czech Airlines to provide its WXR-2100 MultiScan Hazard Weather Detection
System and Airshow 4200 moving map and inflight information product for 12 Airbus A320 aircraft. The agreement also calls
for an option on 12 additional aircraft with deliveries scheduled to begin in March 2006.
The WXR-2100 MultiScan Hazard Weather Detection System 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 Airshow 4200 offers a major advancement in features functionality and graphics over previous map products. It provides
a full-featured multimedia platform, incorporating a wide variety of capabilities, including 3-D route maps, real-time news
feeds, connecting gate information and points-of-interest media libraries.
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The Airshow 4200 captures real-time flight information from the aircraft's flight management computer, long-range navigation
system and aircraft communication systems. The Airshow 4200 can use the onboard ACARS connection to retrieve current airport
terminal information.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a leader in the design, production and support of communications and aviation electronics
solutions for government and commercial customers worldwide. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.
About Czech Airlines
Czech Airlines (CSA), is the largest national carrier among the new European Union member countries according to number of
transported passengers. In 2004, the airline transported a record 4.34 million passengers. Since 2001, it has been a member
of SkyTeam, one of the leading global airline alliances. CSA currently offers connections to 121 destinations in 52 countries
worldwide. The fleet contains 50 aircraft - ATR 42's/72's, Boeing 737's and Airbus A310/A320/A321's.
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