Rockwell Collins Joins Industry Team to Offer Airborne Communications Solutions

FARNBOROUGH (July 23, 2002) - Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL), a leader in aviation electronics and communications, announced today it has signed Memoranda of Agreement with Airbus, and Tenzing Communications, Inc to provide passenger connectivity onboard commercial aircraft. As part of its commitment, Rockwell Collins intends to make a $10 million investment in Tenzing, and will work with Tenzing to develop and deliver next-generation passenger connectivity solutions.

"Rockwell Collins is a leader in the technology and innovation that provide connectivity, such as e-mail and live television onboard aircraft," said Bob Chiusano, executive vice president and COO, Rockwell Collins Commercial Systems. "Through this effort with Airbus and Tenzing, we intend to accelerate the availability of cost-effective and reliable connectivity solutions for airlines and their passengers."

In cooperation with these other industry leaders, Rockwell Collins will pursue aircraft connectivity using a phased approach with the first phase including email and other messaging capabilities. Future phases will provide broadband connectivity with Internet content, entertainment and live television as well as airline operational applications.

"Rockwell Collins has a long history of providing its customers with the reliable airborne solutions necessary to transmit and receive data," said Steve Piller, vice president and general manager, Rockwell Collins Air Transport Systems. "We have applied that expertise to develop a diverse portfolio of capabilities that enable onboard data management and global network access for commercial aircraft."

In July 2000, Rockwell Collins signed a memorandum of agreement with Airbus to provide the Aircraft Integrated Network System (AINS) for the A340-600, enabling a wide range of applications to support flight and maintenance personnel. This agreement was later expanded to include the provision of hardware to support the entire Airbus inFlight Information System (AFIS) for the A340 and A320-family aircraft platforms, including airline operational and passenger applications. The AINS is now scheduled to become basic equipment on all Airbus platforms beginning in 2003.

Rockwell Collins provides design, production and support of aviation electronics and communications for government and commercial customers worldwide. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com .

This press release contains statements (including certain projections and business trends) that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual events may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to finalization of investement agreements and demand for an acceptance of new and existing products. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof.

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