Elbit Systems of America Celebrates 500th Delivery of the Kollsman Enhanced Flight Vision System
October 18 2009 - 9:51AM
PR Newswire (US)
MERRIMACK, New Hampshire, October 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit
Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) is pleased to announce the 500th
Enhanced Vision System (EVS) operating within the Gulfstream family
of aircraft. Kollsman and Gulfstream began their mutual commitment
to this industry-leading technology eight years ago and today there
are 464 Gulfstream aircraft flying with EVS I and 36 Gulfstream
aircraft flying with EVS II. Additionally, EVS is a key enabler in
the Air Transport market, with plans to install EVS in all FedEx
aircraft. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300488 ) Gulfstream
and Kollsman made history by certifying the first EVS on business
jets in 2001, and with the recent certification of the G-150, the
Kollsman EVS II is now offered as a standard fit or option on all
Gulfstream models of aircraft. Elbit Systems of America President
and CEO Raanan Horowitz stated "We appreciate our long-standing
relationship with Gulfstream and will continue to work with them
towards new EVS technologies that enable FAA Next Generation
requirements." Using a cutting-edge infrared sensor, the Kollsman
EVS II offers a pilot advanced situational awareness by creating a
video image of the environment during the most critical phases of
flight; taxi, takeoff, approach and landing. Enhanced Vision
equipment returns the pilot to virtual VFR conditions in darkness,
fog, rain, snow, haze, dust or pollution. This task is accomplished
by sensing the smallest temperature differences (>5mK) in the
environment and translating them into a real-time image. The FAA
and EASA continue to make ground-breaking changes to the
regulations reflecting the safety benefits of EFVS technology. An
Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) projects the conformal image
of the surrounding environment on a Head Up Display and provides
significant operational benefits. Under EASA rules, EFVS equipped
aircraft can now begin the approach even if the actual visibility
is 1/3 less that what is required for that approach. In the United
States, aircraft can descend to 100 feet if the runway environment
is visible through the HUD. "The aviation industry is watching EFVS
technology closely in anticipation of new regulations allowing
operators even greater operational benefits in low visibility
conditions such as taxi, reduced takeoff minimums and an increase
of the lower landing credit to the point of touchdown," said
Horowitz. About Elbit Systems of America, LLC Elbit Systems of
America is a leading provider of high performance products and
system solutions focusing on the commercial aviation, defense,
homeland security, and medical instrumentation markets. With
facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America
is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety
and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is
wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT), a global
electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs for
innovative defense and commercial applications. About Elbit Systems
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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. For additional information,
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