AirAsia and AirAsia X select Rockwell Collins for A320 and A330 avionics and component support service
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AirAsia and AirAsia X have selected Rockwell Collins avionics for its A320 and A330 aircrafts, bringing the total number of Rockwell Collins-equipped avionics for AirAsia and AirAsia X aircraft type A320 and A330 to 115.
The selection comprises of 60 new Airbus A320 with an option for 40 additional aircraft for AirAsia, while AirAsia X's 15 Airbus A330s will be supported by a 15-year service and support agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Rockwell Collins will provide maintenance support at a set price per flight hour. Rockwell Collins has also previously announced service and support contract with AirAsia for 100 A320s.
AirAsia and AirAsia X also selected the Rockwell Collins GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), an integrated unit that provides the aircraft's primary position, velocity and time reference, and enables precision landing capability. The GLU-924 MMR is designed to meet future air traffic management requirements while offering commonality across fleet types.
About AirAsia X
AirAsia X, an affiliate of AirAsia with shareholders including the Virgin Group, is a low-cost long-haul carrier launched in Jan-07, and commenced commercial services in Nov-07. The carrier currently flies 4 times weekly to Gold Coast, Australia and 5 times weekly to Hangzhou, China. AirAsia X aims to cover destinations which are more than four hours in flight duration from Kuala Lumpur, complementing the existing AirAsia network and offering daily point-to-point frequencies to popular destinations in Australia, North Asia, India, the Middle East and Europe.
© Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 20-Feb-08
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