Boeing has selected the Smiths Industries Advanced Flight Management System (FMS) for the US Navy E-6 Mercury avionics upgrade. The E-6 cockpit modernisation will be performed under an $11 million contract. Delivery will begin in July 2000. Each FMS system will include two Flight Management Computers and two AMLCD multi-purpose control units.
The Advanced FMS is an off-the-shelf commercial product that is currently fitted as standard to the Boeing 737. It has the capability to be upgraded to the future Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) requirements when required.
Source: Flight Daily News
