Rockwell Collins unveils Tailwind® 500 multiregion satellite television system

ORLANDO, Fla. (October 06, 2003) - Rockwell Collins introduces the Collins Tailwind® 500, a new multiregion airborne satellite television system designed for installation on super midsize and larger aircraft. The system will be available in mid-2004.

“In today’s dynamic, global environment, traveling executives require 24-hour access to information,” said Denny Helgeson, Vice President and General Manager, Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins. “The Collins Tailwind 500 system provides the up-to-date information they need through live, televised, world, national and financial news along with a wide array of sports and entertainment options.”

Collins Tailwind receives signals from major Ku-Band direct broadcast satellites or digital video broadcast satellites with service available in the Middle East, Europe and the contiguous U.S. Additional services will be added the near future, expanding Tailwind’s reach to other regions of the earth. It is compatible with the various subscription and free-to-air TV services available throughout the regions.

Collins Tailwind 500 employs industry-leading antenna technology providing higher performance than current generation tail-mounted antennas. The antenna has the ability to rotate 360 degrees while pivoting -10 to +90 degrees, allowing the aircraft to receive signals from satellites close to the edges of the earth’s curvature. This ensures that the antenna stays on the signal to allow maximum satellite reception and uninterrupted TV viewing when an aircraft is banking and climbing or during takeoff and landing.

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