21-Apr-2013Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a maximum $85,153,904 for procurement of eight different types of spare part items for radio receiving sets, low frequency automatic direction finders, and tactical navigation systems for Army helicopters. The award is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source, ID/IQ long term contract. Location of performance is Iowa with an... Read more
17-Apr-2013Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins’ HGS Flight app for the iPad, first unveiled in 2012 to let users experience the company’s Head-up Guidance System (HGS) with synthetic vision, is now available with a Mandarin language option. The HGS Flight app demonstrates the benefits HGS brings to flight operations by letting users simulate flights using real-life advanced features that... Read more
11-Apr-2013Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins has been selected by the Brazilian Army Aviation Command to provide its Talon radio for a variety of rotary aircraft. “The Talon radio is the standard for enabling secure air-to-ground communications and will enhance mission capability for the Brazilian Army,” said Thierry Tosi, vice president and managing director of the Americas for Rockwell... Read more
24-Jan-2013Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins today unveiled the latest enhancements to its Flight Manager website, which is an integral part of the company’s Ascend flight information solutions. The new features, available immediately, include dynamic graphical flight tracking and an electronic Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) for Part 91 operators. “These enhancements help accomplish our mission to streamline flight operations systems,”... Read more
23-Jan-2013Source: Rockwell Collins
Imagine having GPS navigation capability embedded on something as small as a hummingbird-size unmanned aerial vehicle. That day may be coming soon, thanks to ongoing research and successful testing completed by Rockwell Collins and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA’s Dynamics Enabled Frequency Sources (DEFYS) effort has created tiny electronic oscillators and Rockwell... Read more
10-Jan-2013Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins recently completed the first installation of the next generation ARC-210 Gen5 radio on an HH-60G Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) helicopter for the U.S. Air Force Air National Guard (ANG), a key milestone in the HH-60G Avionics Communications Suite Upgrade Program. The first HH-60G modification was completed on schedule at the Rockwell Collins... Read more
4-Dec-2012Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded a $16,479,625 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of CH-47 software evolution support services. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal,... Read more
4-Dec-2012Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded a $79,999,747 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the UH-60 Aircraft Avionics and Training Device Support Services. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 20, 2015. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command,... Read more
15-Nov-2012Source: Rockwell Collins
The Rockwell Collins Board of Directors has elected John A. Edwardson to the company’s board. He is replacing Donald R. Beall, who is retiring from the board in February 2013. Mr. Edwardson will be subject to re-election at the company’s annual shareowners meeting in February 2013. Mr. Edwardson is currently the chairman of CDW Corporation... Read more
29-Oct-2012Source: Rockwell Collins
The selection of Pro Line Fusion® integrated avionics for AgustaWestland’s AW609 TiltRotor marks new territory for Rockwell Collins. AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is the first European customer for Pro Line Fusion and the first announced forward-fit application of Rockwell Collins’ touch-control primary flight displays. “This is a very important win for Rockwell Collins as it demonstrates the... Read more
11-Oct-2012Source: US DoD
Rockwell-Collins Inc., Government Systems Division, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $17,172,085 requirements contract for the repair of navigational and communication components for the E2C, EA-6B, F/A-18, P-3, H-1, H-46, H45-D aircraft, and the H53 and H60 helicopters. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (80 percent) and Atlanta, Ga., (20 percent), and... Read more
25-Sep-2012Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins today announced the appointment of Robert K. (Kelly) Ortberg as the company’s president. He joins Clayton M. (Clay) Jones, who continues as chairman and chief executive officer, in the newly formed Office of the Chief Executive. The appointment is effective immediately. “This move will bring even greater focus to serving our stakeholders and... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed agreements with three key suppliers for its AW609 TiltRotor programme. These three major agreements form part of a succession of contracts signed with AW609 TiltRotor component suppliers since AgustaWestland acquired the tiltrotor programme in November 2011. These latest agreements signed with Pratt &... Read more
7-Jun-2012Source: Rockwell Collins
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Rockwell Collins to develop the synthetic vision avionics backbone for next generation helicopter operations under the Multi-Function Radio Frequency (MFRF) program. Rockwell Collins is teamed with BAE Systems on the first two phases of the $5.1 million contract. An optional third phase would bring the contract... Read more
11-May-2012Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins today announced the grand opening of its Berlin Ascend™ flight information solutions office, which will provide flight support services for European business aircraft operators. “Europe’s airspace is growing more complex with increasing congestion and regulations,†said Steve Timm, vice president and general manager, Flight Information Solutions for Rockwell Collins. “The expansion of our... Read more
13-Apr-2012Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins has signed on to ‘Joining Forces,’ a White House initiative to hire or train 100,000 U.S. military veterans and their spouses by 2013. “Our commitment to ‘Joining Forces’ is an expression of the value we see in the unique skills and abilities that veterans bring to our business,” explained Ron Kirchenbauer, senior vice... Read more
10-Apr-2012Source: Rockwell Collins
After a series of highly successful flight tests, Rockwell Collins is helping military helicopter pilots get one step closer to using synthetic vision to more safely navigate their aircraft during hazardous, low-altitude missions. Synthetic vision technology, which provides flight crews with better situational awareness in degraded visibility conditions and over unfamiliar territory, was integrated into the... Read more
10-Apr-2012Source: Rockwell Collins
A $17.2 million contract renewal will allow Rockwell Collins to build on its track record of providing 100 percent availability of helicopter cockpit replacement parts for its Common Avionics Architecture System for the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). “The overall goal of this program is to assist the 160th SOAR in reducing... Read more
16-Mar-2012Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $6,505,448 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0069) to exercise an option to provide AN/ARC-210(V) electronic radio and ancillary equipment for the MH-60 aircraft. The modification provides for the following quantities: 48 RT-1990(C)/ARC receiver-transmitters for MH-60R and 28 RT-1990(C)/ARC receiver-transmitters for MH-60S. The work... Read more
7-Mar-2012Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded an $8,013,321 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0069) to exercise an option to provide AN/ARC-210(V) electronic radio and ancillary equipment for the H-1. Â The contract provides for the following: C-12561A/ARC control, radio sets, quantity of 15; MT-6567/ARC mounting bases, quantity of 86; MT-7006/ARC amplifier... Read more
22-Feb-2012Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins, the first avionics company to certify Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System (TCAS II) on long-range helicopters, recently received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of its TCAS II on the Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma Mk II+. This is the first-ever forward fit TCAS II application on a helicopter. This certification follows the pioneering achievement... Read more
2-Feb-2012Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $17,200,000 firm-fixed-price contract for life cycle contractor support on the Common Avionics Architecture System and Cockpit Management System currently installed on the A/MH-6, MH-47, and MH-60 aircraft assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command. The work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Rockwell Collins
Underscoring the growing need to bring training solutions to where soldiers are located, the U.S. Army has selected Rockwell Collins to provide additional Transportable Black Hawk Operations Simulators (T-BOS). The contract, valued at $35 million, calls for deliveries to be complete by September 2015. “Rockwell Collins has developed a strong track record of delivering the... Read more
25-Jul-2011Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $9,559,558 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0069) to exercise an option to provide AN/ARC-210(V) Electronic Radio and Ancillary Equipment for CH-53E CNS/ATM. The contract provides for the following quantities (54) RT-1851A(C)/ARC receiver-transmitters; (54) C-12561A/ARC control, radio sets. The contract will also provide for... Read more
21-Jul-2011Source: Data Link Solutions
Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture of Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, was recently awarded a direct commercial contract from NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency (NACMA) to provide Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low-Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) for Bulgaria, Lithuania and Romania. The MIDS-LVT terminals are scheduled for delivery in early 2012. “This contract broadens... Read more
22-Jun-2011Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins, in collaboration with multiple helicopter operators*, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Eurocontrol, and the Netherlands Civil Aviation Administration, recently completed an operational evaluation to successfully validate automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) out airworthiness requirements for helicopters operating over the North Sea. The multi-year project, of which Rockwell Collins was a leading participant,... Read more
18-May-2011Source: Rockwell Collins
Operators of aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line 21TM avionics will soon be able to realize the operational benefits of synthetic vision. The upgrade, available in 2012, will be offered for forward fit and aftermarket installations of Pro Line 21. The announcement was made at the 11th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition... Read more
8-Mar-2011Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins today announced the successful installation of its proven Pro Line 21™ Integrated Display System (IDS) into a Sikorsky S-61 long-range helicopter. This retrofit, which was a collaborative effort with Toronto, Canada-based Vector Aerospace, is the first installation of a Pro Line 21 avionics system on a rotary wing aircraft. Helicopter pilots using Pro... Read more
6-Mar-2011Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics announced today that it has signed a long-term software license agreement with Rockwell Collins to provide its Sandel HeliTAWS terrain warning technology for use in Rockwell Collins’ integrated rotorcraft avionics systems. Sandel’s HeliTAWS is a terrain safety technology that uses Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlert™ adaptive algorithms to determine pilot intent and provide terrain alerting... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $7,618,512 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0069) to exercise an option to provide AN/ARC-210(V) Electronic Radio and Ancillary equipment in support of the CH-53E program, to include 132 each:Â MT-4935 Mounting Bases; MT-7006 Amplifier Mounts; AM-7526 High Power Amplifiers; MX-11745 LNA Diplexer w/... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $6,313,475 order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00421-06-G-0006) for the integration of operational flight programs for the Communication, Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/AQTM) Program and automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) on the H-53 series aircraft. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded an $11,655,079 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00421-06-G-0006) for services in support of the VH-60N presidential helicopter cockpit upgrade program. Services to be provided include incorporation of updated navigation performance area navigation software; terrain awareness warning system software; Mode 5 Level... Read more
23-Jul-2010Source: Rockwell Collins
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, recently delivered the first AW101 helicopter featuring Rockwell Collins latest generation cockpit display system. This new cockpit first flew on the AW101 in October 2009 and achieved Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) certification in June 2010. “This new cockpit display system provides pilots with enhanced situational awareness while decreasing their workload,” said... Read more
30-Apr-2010Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins today celebrated the delivery of the 30,000 th ARC-210 radio to the U.S. military during a ceremony held at the company’s corporate headquarters in Cedar Rapids. U.S. Navy Capt. Ralph Portnoy, program manager for the Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209) took part in the ceremony along with Rockwell Collins executives and employees.... Read more
15-Mar-2010Source: Rockwell Collins
The Kingdom of Bahrain has selected the Rockwell Collins Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (T-BOS) to train their UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter pilots. The T-BOS will be delivered to the government of Bahrain under a Foreign Military Sale contract administered by the U.S. Army’s Utility Helicopter Project Office (UHPO). The Bahrain T-BOS is the second foreign sale... Read more
22-Jan-2009Source: Rockwell Collins
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