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Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 selected for Cessna Encore+
ORLANDO (November 08, 2005) - Cessna Aircraft Company has selected Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics for its Encore+ aircraft, scheduled to begin deliveries
in February 2007.
"We're pleased to have Cessna's confidence in extending our flight deck avionics position in the Cessna family," said Denny
Helgeson, vice president and general manager, Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins. "Operators of the Encore+
will have access to the advanced situational awareness features that Citation CJ3 operators have already experienced with
Rockwell Collins avionics."
"Pilots rave about the fully-integrated Collins Pro Line 21 suite in the CJ1+, CJ2+, and CJ3 ," said Joe Hepburn, Citation
Encore+ Program Manager. "So, we are pleased to now offer it in the Encore+." The avionics suite in the Encore+ is the most
advanced available on this class of business jet.
The new Encore+ flight deck will feature an integrated Pro Line 21 avionics system that includes three 8x10 LCD displays;
Rockwell Collins FMS-3000 flight management system; a fail-passive autopilot, Pro Line 21 Communication, Navigation and Surveillance
(CNS) suite, solid state weather radar, and Rockwell Collins Integrated Flight Information Systems (IFIS). The advanced features
of Rockwell Collins IFIS include electronic charts, graphical weather and enhanced maps overlays.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a worldwide leader in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics
for commercial and government customers. The company's 17,000 employees in 27 countries deliver industry-leading communication,
navigation, surveillance, display, flight control, inflight entertainment, information management, and maintenance, training
and simulation solutions. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.
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