Rogerson Kratos Awarded $7M+ by Bell Helicopter Textron for the Bell 429 Avionics Suite

The first avionics suite for the new MAPL (Modular Affordable Product Line) Bell 429 cockpit has been awarded to Rogerson Kratos located in Pasadena, CA. The initial value of the award is over $7M.

Plans call for the first Kratos equipped Bell 429 light twin helicopters to begin deliveries during the first half of 2007.

The system combines all of the information of conventional instruments but uses advances in hardware and software development to integrate, manage and analyze aircraft sensors to provide new flexibility and performance. Features include an integrated caution/advisor y system, multiple fail operational reversionary modes, and built- in-test equipment (BITE) for crew confidence testing and continuous in-flight monitoring. A standard I/O bus is available for easy up and downloading to aircraft maintenance computers.

Kratos EFIS, IAS and/or IIDS systems can be found on Bell's 412, 427 and 430. The first Kratos equipped Bell 430 was delivered to Bell Helicopter in February 1995, later to be certified in January 1996. The NEOAV 2000 EFIS series is the foundation of a family of AMLCD display products and designed to grow with the increasing information needs of aircraft cockpits in the digital age. Multiple sizes and options can be tailored for an applications unique needs. The versatile 5 ATI self-contained plug-replaceable unit is designed to be interchangeable with most existing aircraft flight director systems, requiring no separate hardware or aircraft wiring modifications. In addition, the system upgrades an aircraft's capabilities by offering integration with multiple aircraft situation awareness systems. Advantages of the NEOAV EFIS series over less robust cockpit solutions include increased safety, improved human factors, lower power, and lighter weight.

For more than 40 years, Rogerson Kratos has been the world leader in traditional aircraft instrumentation. With products on virtually every aircraft in the Western world, Rogerson Kratos continues to be selected as original equipment on new aircraft because of reliability and innovation.

Rogerson Kratos manufactures thousands of instruments for a variety of applications aboard most transports, business jets and turboprop aircraft. Products provide cockpit instrumentation systems measuring all engine, electrical and fluid parameters, aircraft position/trim and numerous system and environmental temperature levels. Rogerson Kratos instruments stand out because of their unrivaled quality, superior reliability and service life. If that were not enough, Rogerson Kratos repairs and maintains its own equipment through in-house FAA/JAA-licensed service centers.

Rogerson Kratos is located in sunny Pasadena CA. For more information contact Tim Murphy @ 949.660.0666 x368 or murphyt@rogerson.com for a system in your aircraft. Visit www.rogersonkratos.com for details.