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L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its L-3
Avionics Systems (L-3 Avionics) subsidiary has received Supplemental
Type Certificate (STC) approval for the IRIS(TM) infrared imaging
system aboard the King Air C-90, as well as Parts Manufacturer
Approval (PMA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). L-3
will be demonstrating IRIS at the European Business Aviation
Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), booth number 1646, from May 22
through 24.
"Since its introduction in October, IRIS has generated tremendous
interest," said Adrienne Stevens, President of L-3 Avionics. "The King
Air C-90 STC is just the beginning. We have additional installation
and certification efforts underway for many different platforms."
The STC approval has been performed by L-3 Communications Aeromet
in Tulsa, OK, with Designated Alteration Station (DAS) services
provided by L-3 Communications Integrated Systems in Greenville, TX.
The current STC covers the IRIS system displayed on the KMD 850, and
L-3 is actively pursuing additional display options. L-3 Avionics is
contracting with a Designated Engineering Representative (DER) service
to help expand the scope of aircraft applicability for the current
STC, while continuing its certification efforts for other aircraft
make and models.
"The patented L-3 technology makes IRIS the best Enhanced Vision
System (EVS) for General Aviation on the market," said Ms. Stevens.
"It's affordable, proven technology, with excellent image clarity,
solar immunity and a continuous image."
This revolutionary system provides improved visibility of almost
any object, day or night. IRIS displays a real-time, gray scale image
of the runway environment, other aircraft, terrain, people, animals
and obstacles on a cockpit display. These images provide pilots with
better situational awareness during taxi and ramp operations and an
additional horizon reference during departure and approach. At night
and during poor visibility conditions, IRIS helps pilots see obstacles
that are invisible to the naked eye. During the day, pilots can see
obstacles otherwise obscured by bright oncoming light or solar glare.
IRIS' patented Barium Strontium Titanate (BST) detector technology
offers unsurpassed image clarity of 320 x 240 pixels. This generates
the lowest spatial noise under the most challenging conditions and
guarantees a clear image. Unlike other infrared systems that feature
microbolometer technology, BST technology makes IRIS immune to solar
radiation and provides an uninterrupted, continuously calibrated
image, even during turns and maneuvers. Competing infrared
technologies periodically cycle a shutter for recalibration, which
causes images to be washed out and unusable. IRIS provides a smooth,
consistent image at a price that is affordable for all types of
aircraft. To learn more about IRIS and view a video with actual flight
footage, visit www.L-3Avionics.com/IRIS.
L-3 Avionics Systems is a leading designer and manufacturer of
advanced cockpit avionics for general aviation, business jet, air
transport and military markets. The company provides a wide array of
avionics safety technologies, such as the GH-3000 electronic and
J.E.T. standby instruments, SkyWatch(R) collision avoidance systems,
LandMark(TM) terrain awareness warning systems (TAWS) and
Stormscope(R) weather mapping systems. L-3 Avionics is committed to
bringing cost-effective and advanced technologies to the industry. For
more information, visit the company's web site at www.L-3Avionics.com.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over
63,000 people worldwide and is a prime system contractor in aircraft
modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control,
Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems
and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high
technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2006
sales of $12.5 billion.
To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the company's
web site at www.L-3Com.com.
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