SINGAPORE- Collins Aerospace, a business under RTX, has been chosen by Air India (AI) to provide a comprehensive set of avionics hardware for the airline’s expanding Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The announcement of this deal took place at the ongoing Singapore Airshow 2024.
This extensive package encompasses communication, navigation, surveillance equipment, and air data sensors strategically designed to elevate the safety, fuel efficiency, and operational performance of Air India’s fleet.
Air India 737 MAX with Collins Avionics
Craig Bries, Vice President and General Manager of Avionics Sales, Marketing, and Aftermarket Services at Collins Aerospace, emphasized the collaborative nature of this avionics agreement, stating that it will serve as a foundational element for Air India’s 737 MAX fleet in the years ahead.
Bries highlighted Air India’s trust in Collins Aerospace’s technology and dedication to innovation. He expressed confidence that Collins’ advanced avionics solutions would deliver outstanding performance and reliability, contributing significantly to Air India’s ongoing success.
Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial & Transformation Officer at Air India, expressed the airline’s satisfaction in having Collins Aerospace as a partner in their transformation journey.
He noted that the company’s complete suite of avionics hardware will cater to both their existing and expanding fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Best-in-Class Tech
Collins Aerospace’s advanced avionics suite is designed to seamlessly enhance operations across all stages of flight for Air India’s MAX aircraft.
The incorporation of multi-mode receivers facilitates precise navigation using both satellite and ground-based systems, ensuring high position accuracy, improved integrity, and the capability for future upgrades through straightforward software updates.
Collins’ radio altimeters deliver precise digital height measurements crucial for approach, landing, and climb-out phases, actively filtering and mitigating potential interference from 5G cellular signals.
In addition, Air India will benefit from Collins’ MultiScan ThreatTrack™ weather radar, a technology that anticipates adverse weather conditions.
This radar actively displays and analyzes weather cells in real-time, enabling swift route adjustments, minimizing extended deviations and delays, and ensuring passengers experience a smoother journey.
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