Chinese COMAC C919 aircraft to use communication and navigation systems from Rockwell Collins

    July 13, 2010
    CHENGDU, China 13 July 2010. Rockwell Collins and China Electronics Technology Avionics Co. Ltd (CETCA) have signed a letter of intent with Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. (COMAC) to provide communication and navigation systems for its new C919 family of single-aisle aircraft.
    Posted by John McHale CHENGDU, China 13 July 2010. Rockwell Collins and China Electronics Technology Avionics Co. Ltd (CETCA) have signed a letter of intent with Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. (COMAC) to provide communication and navigation systems for its new C919 family of single-aisle aircraft. "Rockwell Collins is the industry-leader in development of civil communication and aviation electronics solutions, while CETCA is a domestic supplier specializing in civil avionics solutions," says Jin Zhuanglong, president of COMAC. "I believe, by working together, Rockwell Collins and CETCA will successfully fulfill the mission of developing communication and navigation systems for C919 to meet the requirements of the C919 technical scheme as well as the airworthiness regulations." Rockwell Collins and CETCA also have signed a memorandum of agreement to establish a China-based joint venture, which is expected to sign the formal supply agreement with COMAC by the end of this year. Rockwell Collins equipment is installed in many airplanes manufactured in China (ARJ21, MA60/600, Y8, Y12, K8, and H425), and is on nearly every Western airliner operated by China's airlines, Rockwell Collins officials say. Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, Ltd. (COMAC) is a state-owned limited liability company. China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) is a state-owned enterprise group founded in March 2002 and administered by the China State Council directly.

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