Rockwell-Collins says that Airbus Industrie is accelerating certification of its Series 900 avionics on the A319/A320 and A330/A340 to meet customer demand. Certification on the A319/A320 has been advanced from September 1996 to June. Certification on the A330/A340 is planned for June 1996.
Source: Flight International
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