Boeing 777X to Feature Touchscreen Flight Displays from Rockwell Collins
September 21 2016 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
- First-ever touchscreen flight
displays for commercial air transport aircraft will be more
intuitive and increase work efficiency for pilots
- Boeing delivering the next evolution
in flight deck technology
Boeing has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its
industry-leading touchscreen flight displays for all five flight
deck displays on the new Boeing 777X. The advanced touchscreen
capability will make the flight deck more intuitive for pilots and
more efficient for flight operations. This is the first time a
commercial air transport aircraft will be equipped with touchscreen
forward flight displays.
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The 777X touch-controlled flight deck
will make it easier for pilots to manage information and do their
jobs. (Photo: Rockwell Collins)
“Touchscreens are everywhere in our lives and we applaud Boeing
for taking the bold step to embrace this next evolution in flight
deck technology for an advanced aircraft like the 777X,” said Kent
Statler, executive vice president and chief operating officer,
Commercial Systems for Rockwell Collins. “A touch-controlled flight
deck environment makes it easier for pilots to manage information
and do their jobs, and speeds up the process to complete
tasks.”
The 777X touchscreen flight displays will be multi-touch, so two
pilots can touch the same screen at the same time. In addition, the
touchscreens will utilize resistive technology (firm touch versus
light) for avoiding unintentional interaction with the displays.
The touchscreen bezel will provide bracing features for operation
during turbulence.
Rockwell Collins is a long-time, leading provider of flight
displays for the aerospace and defense industry and was the first
to certify touchscreen primary flight displays for commercial
aviation, on a business aircraft platform.
As Boeing’s display provider on all of its next-generation
aircraft, including the 777X, 787 Dreamliner, 737 MAX and the
747-8, Rockwell Collins is delivering a common graphical foundation
for pilots across all of these platforms.
Boeing’s selection of Rockwell Collins for the 777X touchscreen
displays adds to the number of solutions that Rockwell Collins will
provide on the aircraft, including the integrated surveillance
system with MultiScan™ weather radar, select flight controls,
Avionics Gateway secure server router and optional dual Head-up
Guidance System.
Boeing has 300 orders and commitments for the 777X, with first
deliveries planned for 2020.
About Rockwell CollinsRockwell Collins is a pioneer in
the development and deployment of innovative aviation and
high-integrity solutions for both commercial and government
applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin
electronics, mission communications, simulation and training, and
information management is delivered by a global workforce, and a
service and support network that crosses more than 150 countries.
To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
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