Rockwell Collins‚ Pro Line Fusion avionics system and Primary Flight Control Computer (PFCC) have been selected for the Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000. The company made the announcement at last week’s National Business Aviation Association’s annual event in Las Vegas.
"This announcement is a testament to how the industry-leading capabilities and flexibility of Pro Line Fusion make it the right solution for a wide range of platforms, including the highest level of business aircraft," said Greg Irmen, vice president and general manager, Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins. "Pro Line Fusion brings flight deck commonality, along with numerous industry-first capabilities to the Global family of aircraft, offering unprecedented levels of safety, situational awareness and efficiency."
The Pro Line Fusion configuration selected by Bombardier for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 business jets includes the following standard features: synthetic vision on the head-up display, as well as enhanced vision; 15-inch diagonal LCD displays; HGS-6000 Head-Up Guidance Systems; MultiScan Threat Detection System; and flight planning capability and dual Integrated Flight Information Systems (IFIS) with electronic charts and enhanced maps.
The Rockwell Collins PFCC is a component of the fly-by-wire system featured on the Global 7000 and Global 8000.