Rockwell Collins' avionics selected by Thomas Cook for new Airbus fleet

FARNBOROUGH, England (July 9, 2012) – Thomas Cook Group has selected Rockwell Collins’ radio sensors and avionics, including MultiScan™ Threat Detection System and GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), for its new Airbus A320 and A321 fleet.

Rockwell Collins and Thomas Cook Group commemorated the agreement today with a signing ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow.

“Thomas Cook’s latest selection of our advanced systems like MultiScan and MMR demonstrates the trust present between both companies, and the dedication Thomas Cook has to providing its customers with a safe, reliable flight experience,” said Claude Alber, vice president and managing director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EuMEA) for Rockwell Collins.

“Airlines need to take crucial avionic equipment decisions to be compliant with the new CNS standards and at the same time enhance their flight operation procedures to further improve the operational efficiency,” said Bernd Bechtel, executive vice president of Group Fleet Management for Thomas Cook Group plc.

Bechtel added, “Rockwell Collins avionics solution offer technology which delivers the required compliance, with growth potential where operators are becoming capable to further develop their operational procedures ultimately resulting into more efficient operations. Rockwell Collins shares our strategic direction and this will help us to remain up-to-date with the fast development within this sector.”

Rockwell Collins’ industry-leading MultiScan Threat Detection System – with more than 4,100 systems flying on over 145 airlines today − is a fully automatic airborne weather radar system. MultiScan combines the latest weather science with advanced engineering concepts to identify and analyze thunderstorm cells, and display the actual weather threat. The end result is reduced pilot workload, enhanced safety, and greater passenger comfort due to minimizing unexpected turbulence encounters.

The advanced GLU-925 is the first MMR certified for precision landing using either Global Navigation Satellite Systems or Instrument Landing Systems. The GLU-925 is the primary navigation sensor for all phases of flight, and meets the stringent Required Navigation Performance (RNP) requirement of RNP 0.1.

In addition to its avionics selection, Thomas Cook Group also selected Rockwell Collins’ PAVES™ 3 overhead and wireless in-flight entertainment for its new Airbus fleet, which was announced earlier this year. New aircraft deliveries are expected in 2013.