Cutting edge avionics upgrades enhance aircraft
operability, safety and efficiency
CEDAR
RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace,
an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has announced a comprehensive
avionics upgrade and modernization program for Beechcraft King Air
and Hawker aircraft, spanning Collins' Pro Line Fusion® and Pro
Line 21™ advanced avionics systems.
The modernization program advances aircraft performance and
safety while also equipping cockpits with technologies that reduce
pilot workload, enhance situational awareness and enable efficiency
and capacity improvements. The program includes:
- Upgrading Pro Line 21-equipped King Air 200 and 300 series
aircraft to Pro Line Fusion.
- Comprehensive system upgrades for factory-installed Pro Line
Fusion King Air 200 and 300 series aircraft.
- Pro Line 21 modernization upgrades for King Air 200 and 300
series aircraft.
Hawker 750, 800 and 900 series aircraft will also benefit from
Pro Line 21 modernizations, further extending the operational
capabilities and safety features while also meeting next-generation
airspace requirements.
"Collins' flight deck
modernization program provides pilots the intuitive and responsive
flight deck performance needed to operate in ever evolving and
complex global airspaces," said Nathan
Voight, vice president and general manager of Business and
Regional Avionics for Collins Aerospace. "The Pro Line updates were
designed with the end user in mind, focusing on advanced
functionality to make flight simpler, safer and more
connected."
The Pro Line Fusion avionics system features intuitive,
touchscreen displays and advanced communication, navigation and
surveillance tools, integrating synthetic vision, enhanced
navigation and simplified flight planning for greater pilot control
and efficiency.
The Pro Line 21 system provides a fully integrated, reliable
digital cockpit with high-resolution displays and streamlined
communication, navigation and surveillance capabilities designed
for enhanced situational awareness and workload reduction.
Collins' modernization
initiative is supported by a comprehensive customer service
program, including a robust dealer network and install base,
ensuring a smooth transition for operators and tailored solutions
that meet the exacting needs of aircraft owners.
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.
For questions or to schedule an interview, please contact
corporatepr@rtx.com
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