Rockwell Collins Wins Contract With China Eastern Airlines

POMONA, Calif. (September 23, 2002) - Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL), a global leader in aviation electronics and communications, has signed an agreement with China Eastern Airlines, which will allow for installation of the PAVES® inflight entertainment system on 20 Airbus A320 aircraft.

The selection marks the first installation of PAVES by China Eastern Airlines. Delivery of the first equipped aircraft is scheduled for January 2003, with the remaining aircraft to be delivered by November 2005. The PAVES system features Rockwell Collins' leading edge digital audio distribution system, combined with a retractable Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) video system renowned for its superior viewing quality and reliability.

"We are proud to have the opportunity to provide an industry-leading product to China Eastern Airlines and the passengers in Asia," said Thierry Tosi, senior director of airline sales, Rockwell Collins. "We are confident that PAVES will meet or exceed all of the performance goals set by China Eastern Airlines and provide a crucial growth capacity to meet its future requirements."

PAVES was the first programmable audio/video entertainment system for single-aisle aircraft. The system is currently installed on more than 500 aircraft and has been enhanced to reduce power consumption and weight. New features and functionality include new retractable monitors; a completely redesigned user interface that allows for simple one-touch operation; in-seat DVD functionality which can be integrated with its new Audio Distribution System (ADS) allowing the passenger to access the 22 standard audio channels and overhead video soundtracks; and backCHANNEL™ interactivity, providing passengers access to interactive entertainment and games.

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