Rockwell Collins has signed master contracts with AVIC Aircraft (AVIC Aircraft), a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corporation of China, (AVIC), to supply its Pro Line Fusion® advanced avionics system and air data systems for MA700 turboprop regional aircraft.
AVIC has also chosen Rockwell Collins’ HGS™-3500 Head-up Guidance System – an innovative, all-in-one compact head-up display (HUD) solution – as an airline-selectable option. The MA700 is expected to perform its first flight in November 2019 and receive certification by 2021.
Work will take place at a number of Rockwell Collins facilities in the United States and Hyderabad, India, as well as with the company’s joint venture partner, Rockwell Collins CETC Avionics Company (RCCAC), in Chengdu, China. Additionally, Rockwell Collins has collaborated with the Aeronautics Computing Technique Research Institute (ACTRI) in Xi’an, China, to support avionics development and integration with other on-board MA700 aircraft systems.
