Elbit Systems Announces the Selection and Certification of Elbit Systems of America's Products by Major Aviation Agencies and In
October 06 2008 - 10:51AM
PR Newswire (US)
HAIFA, Israel, October 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems
Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) announced at the annual meeting and convention
of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the selection
and certification of Elbit Systems of America products by several
aviation agencies and aircraft manufacturers as follows: European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) EASA approved the second generation
of Kollsman's Enhanced Vision System (EVS II) for new operational
credit in low visibility conditions. EVS II allows pilots to see
through weather, by displaying an infra-red sensor image on a
Head-Up-Display (HUD) and operate as if it were natural vision. The
Elbit Systems of America Kollsman EVS II was the first to be
certified after EASA passed a general rule under EU-OPS rule
1.430(h), providing a 1/3 visibility credit to any aircraft using
an approved EFVS for instrument approach procedures regardless if
the aircraft is a business jet or an airliner. Embraer The
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer announced it has selected the
Kollsman Enhanced Vision System (EVS II) for the Lineage 1000 jet.
The Kollsman EVS II improves the capability of business aircraft to
execute precision and non-precision approaches and safely land in
fog, rain, snow, and other reduced visibility conditions. The
optional Kollsman EVS II will also provide customers with improved
situational awareness during ground operations. The system's
certification is expected for 2010. FedEx It was announced that the
Enhanced Vision System (EVS II) has been fully certified on the
FedEx MD11 aircraft. This event marks the next milestone in airline
safety and is the world's first certification of an Enhanced Flight
Vision System (EFVS) on a Part 121 air transport platform. This
represents the next phase of certification activities by Elbit
Systems of America in partnership with Federal Express to fulfill
the long-term Magic Window vision by Federal Express founder Fred
Smith. Elbit Systems of America Kollsman Enhanced Flight Vision
Systems are a key component of the Federal Avionics Aviations
(FAA's) Next Generation Airways Traffic System (NGATS). Kollsman's
EVS II provides operators the ability to turn flights normally
flown in instrument conditions into visual environments. Jetcraft
Avionics Jetcraft announced its first installation of Kollsman's
Enhanced Vision System II (EVS II) to improve situational awareness
and make flights safer. Jetcraft is the only non-OEM distributor of
EFVS for pre-owned and aftermarket business aircraft. Elbit Systems
of America manufactures the Kollsman EFVS. United Technology's
Flight Department It was announced that General Aviation Vision
System (GAViS(TM)) has been selected and is undergoing installation
and certification activities on the Sikorsky Helicopter for United
Technology's Flight Department. This represents the first
certification of the GAViS(TM) on rotorcraft marking a new
milestone for the vision product. This certification provides new
levels of safety and awareness to the helicopter community
particularly in operations such as Executive Transport, Oil Rig
Shuttle, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Piaggio Aero Piaggio
Aero selected Elbit Systems of America Kollsman General Aviation
Vision System (GAViS(TM)), which is undergoing installation and
certification activities on Piaggio Aero Avanti II aircraft. The
GAViS(TM) will be certified for the P-180 which is applicable to
both the Avanti I and the Avanti II aircraft. This installation is
scheduled to be installed and certified by the end of 2008. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300441 ) About Elbit
Systems Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics
company engaged in a wide range of defense-related programs
throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and
its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and
naval systems, command, control, communications, computers,
intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned
air vehicle (UAV) systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic
space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems,
data links and military communications systems and radios. The
Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing military
platforms and developing new technologies for defense, homeland
security and commercial aviation applications. This press release
contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) regarding Elbit
Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to
the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current
fact. Forward Looking Statements are based on management's
expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions.
Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are
difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results, performance
and trends may differ materially from these forward-looking
statements due to a variety of factors, including, without
limitation:scope and length of customer contracts; governmental
regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting
priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in
the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including
Israel and the United States among others;differences in
anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability
to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome
of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above
are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in
Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on
file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
release. The Company does not undertake to update its
forward-looking statements. Contacts: Company Contact: Joseph
Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO Dalia Rosen, Head of Corporate
Communications Elbit Systems Ltd Tel: +972-4-8316663 Fax:
+972-4-8316944 E-mail: IR Contact: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green G.K.
Investor Relations Tel: +1-646-201-9246 E-mail:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300441DATASOURCE:
Elbit Systems Ltd CONTACT: Company Contact: Joseph Gaspar,
Executive VP & CFO, Dalia Rosen, Head of Corporate
Communications, Elbit Systems Ltd, Tel: +972-4-8316663, Fax:
+972-4-8316944, E-mail: , . IR Contact: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green,
G.K. Investor Relations, Tel: +1-646-201-9246, E-mail:
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