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GE Aviation has been awarded a contract from Southwest Airlines to
provide the flight management system upgrade for 200 Boeing 737
Classic aircraft. Deliveries will take place in 2008 and 2009. The
system will be designed and manufactured at the GE facility in Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
John Ferrie, President of Systems for GE Aviation stated, "Our
advancements in flight management technology for commercial and
military aircraft are essential for the world's ever evolving
airspace. Our system is a key part of our customer's plans to conduct
Required Navigation Performance (RNP) operations, and allows them to
realize significant cost savings with lowered fuel consumption while
simultaneously benefiting the environment with reduced emissions."
GE's flight management system controls the aircraft track to an
accuracy of 10 meters and the time of arrival to within 10 seconds to
any point in the flight plan. Benefits include the ability to fly
shorter flight paths and idle-thrust descents which reduces fuel
consumption, thereby lowering emissions and community noise levels.
Software and hardware updates provide the latest technology to
continue to meet the needs of the world's evolving airspace, offering
safe and efficient improvements to aircraft operations.
"Southwest is pleased to select GE to provide this key capability
to our Classic aircraft, which will enable our entire Boeing 737 fleet
to operate more efficiently in today's air traffic environment,"
stated Mike Van de Ven, Executive Vice President and Chief of
Operations.
Enhanced GE flight management computer system capabilities enable
Southwest Airlines to take full advantage of state-of-the-art
navigation procedures being designed with the support of Naverus for
greater safety, efficiency and reduced community noise. The flight
management computer is provided through the Systems division of GE
Aviation, formerly Smiths Aerospace.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company
(NYSE:GE), is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet
engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power,
and mechanical systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global
service network to support these offerings. For more information,
visit us at www.ge.com/aviation.
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