Collins' Display
with Mosarc increases cockpit processing power by 75% and
decreases certification risk
CEDAR
RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE:
RTX) business, received the first-ever FAA Technical Standard Order
(TSO) approval for a fully enabled multi-core processor. The
Collins Multifunction Display,
powered by Mosarc™, will increase the speed, capacity and
flexibility of an aircraft's flight deck, providing 75% more
capability than traditional single core processors.
With this authorization, the Multifunction Display is now the
world's first multi-core processor that's certified for civil and
military aircraft and facilitates simultaneous use of all
processing cores across all Design Assurance Level (DAL) standards.
This certification paves the way to utilize the processor for
future hardware to enable multi-core processing.
"On a military mission, every second counts and access to
information is critical," said Dave
Schreck, vice president and general manager of Military
Avionics and Helicopters at Collins Aerospace. "Collins' display is the only multi-core
processor on the market that is certified by the FAA and is being
used by the U.S. Army. This translates to being much more efficient
in integrating new capabilities while also being able to safely run
more applications in parallel than ever before."
This enhanced performance comes from the system's ability to
process data 12 times faster than a single core processor,
consuming 40% less power. It integrates multiple operating systems,
which enables rapid third-party integration and reduces vendor
lock. Ultimately, this provides platforms the flexibility to
integrate evolving mission-systems capabilities in weeks rather
than recertifying flight critical applications every time, which
can take months or longer.
Collins has been a leading
provider of civil-certified, high integrity, safety-critical
processors for military aircraft for more than two decades. To
date, the display has completed more than 6,000 hours of flight
tests and is optimized for use in rotary-wing, fighter, bomber and
trainer environments.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, an RTX
business, is a leader in integrated and intelligent solutions for
the global aerospace and defense industry. Our 80,000 employees are
dedicated to delivering future-focused technologies to advance
sustainable and connected aviation, passenger safety and comfort,
mission success, space exploration, and more.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of
technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our
world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace,
Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation,
engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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