L-3 Communications Selected by British Airways for Advanced Air Safety System

L-3 Communications' Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems business unit has been selected by British Airways to provide its Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) 2000 product to their fleet of Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft. This contract, valued at 90 equipment sets, makes L-3's TCAS 2000 standard equipment on all of British Airways' Boeing aircraft. The system computes range, relative altitude, and bearing of aircraft, provides visual and aural advisories to alert pilots, and recommends the least disruptive vertical maneuver to achieve safe separation. With this award, L-3's TCAS 2000 is poised to capture increased customer demand in both domestic and international markets as carriers demand the latest technologies in situational awareness and aircraft safety.

Key Takeaways:

• L-3 Communications' Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems business unit has been selected by British Airways for its Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) 2000.
• The contract includes 90 equipment sets for L-3's TCAS 2000, which will be installed on British Airways' fleet of Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft.
• L-3's TCAS 2000 system determines the collision potential with nearby aircraft, provides visual and aural advisories to alert pilots, and recommends the least disruptive vertical maneuver to achieve safe separation.
• The system design allows for greater flexibility and ease of installation on a wide variety of aircraft, and is provisioned for processor and memory growth to allow for future upgrades.
• L-3 Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems business is a leader in avionics safety systems, with approximately 6,500 TCAS units installed in commercial, corporate, and military aircraft.
• TCAS reduces the potential for mid-air collisions and provides an independent and complementary supplement to the air traffic control (ATC) system.
• Joseph T. Hoffman, president of L-3's Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems, expects increased customer demand for L-3's suite of air safety products in both domestic and international markets.

Statistics:

• 90 equipment sets of L-3's TCAS 2000 will be installed on British Airways' fleet of Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft.
• Approximately 6,500 TCAS units are installed in commercial, corporate, and military aircraft.
• 100% of British Airways' Boeing aircraft will be equipped with L-3's TCAS 2000, making it standard equipment.

Sources:

• Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2000
• L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) press release, July 24, 2000
• L-3 Communications' Web site at www.L-3Com.com