Rockwell Collins has been selected as the standard supplier of communication and navigation equipment for the Airbus A380, including VHF and HF radios and multi-mode receiver. Honeywell/Thales is to supply a next-generation version of its MSC-7000 satellite communications system for the new Airbus.
Source: Flight International
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