Smiths Aerospace has been awarded the contract to supply key avionics systems on the US Air Force $4 billion C-130 Avionics Modernization Programme (AMP) led by Boeing. The Smiths contract - valued at $250 million - covers 500 aircraft. Smiths will have responsibility for the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder; the flight management system including the communications management unit and the terrain awareness warning system. Systems.
The company will also supply multi-function control displays, the aircraft interface unit, the integrated standby instrument system, the mission display processor including the digital map, the electrical power generation control and conversion units. Engineering development will take place over the next three years at the Smiths plant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Product deliveries will run from 2004 through 2014.The new avionics system for the C-130 features the proven flight management system from the Boeing 737.
Source: Flight Daily News
