Crane Aerospace & Electronics to supply Door Control and Monitoring System for new Beluga airlifter

Crane Aerospace & Electronics was chosen by Airbus to provide the Door Control and Monitoring System (DCMS) for the new Beluga airlifter, a special derivative of the A330 widebody aircraft. The Crane DCMS will monitor, communicate and control the position of the main cargo doors, as well as monitor the position of the aft cargo, bulk cargo and belly doors. In addition, the DCMS will communicate with other aircraft systems as well as to door- and cargo bay-mounted status panels. The new Beluga was designed to support production ramp-up, and is planned to enter service in mid-2019. Crane is the technology leader in proximity sensing systems around the world with over 12,000 systems delivered and in service.