I/ITSEC 2012: Rockwell simulation systems chosen by Pilatus Aircraft
Rockwell Collins has been selected by Pilatus Aircraft to provide simulation and training products and systems as part of long-term agreements with undisclosed Asian and Middle Eastern customers.
Announced during the I/ITSEC conference in Orlando, Florida, the first activities under the agreement will include Rockwell Collins providing its EP-8000 and EP-80 image generators and SpectraView displays.
LeAnn Ridgeway, VP and GM of Simulation & Training Solutions for Rockwell Collins, told Shephard that the company is seeing ‘great success’ with the fast jet market.
‘Historically Rockwell has so much experience in this,’ Ridgeway explained. ‘We are looking at the higher end
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