CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa,
Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In
line with its vision to redefine aerospace, Collins Aerospace has
been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide avionics for the new
X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft. The X-59 is
being developed by Lockheed Martin for NASA to collect data that
could make supersonic commercial travel over land possible through
low sonic boom technology. Collins Aerospace is a business unit of
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
Collins will provide
developmental engineering support to tailor its Pro Line
Fusion avionics to the specific requirements of the X-59. By
jointly developing software applications side-by-side, Lockheed
Martin will receive an optimized solution which will also include
Collins' award-winning touchscreen
primary flight displays with tailored multi-function windows,
head-up display (HUD) symbology, synthetic vision, ARC-210
communication radios, and a suite of navigation and surveillance
equipment. Lockheed Martin will house a System Integration Lab for
the Pro Line Fusion avionics at its facility in Palmdale, California.
In addition, Collins will
provide a dual multi-spectral enhanced vision system (EVS-3600). In
order to achieve supersonic speeds with a low sonic boom signature,
the X-59 must have a long and slender shape. This shape also makes
a forward-looking window impractical. The EVS-3600 will enable
pilots to land in nearly all conditions using advanced visual
sensors leveraging long wave, infrared technology.
"Our industry-leading avionics, combined with one of the most
advanced EVS cameras in the market, will add to the safety and
efficiency of this forward-leaning aircraft," said Dave Schreck, vice president and general manager
for Military Avionics and Helicopters at Collins Aerospace. "We
look forward to working with Lockheed Martin and NASA to play an
integral role in making quiet supersonic travel over land possible
for passengers."
The X-59, which is expected to take its first flight in 2021, is
designed to create a sound about as loud as a car door closing,
instead of a sonic boom. It will be used to collect data on the
acceptability of the quiet sonic boom generated by the aircraft,
helping NASA establish an acceptable commercial supersonic noise
standard to overturn current regulations banning supersonic travel
over land.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, a unit of
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is a leader in
technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global
aerospace and defense industry. Created in 2018 by bringing
together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins, Collins
Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and
expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the
demands of a rapidly evolving global market. For more information,
visit CollinsAerospace.com. Follow us on Twitter: @CollinsAero
About United Technologies Corporation
United
Technologies Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. By combining a passion
for science with precision engineering, the company is creating
smart, sustainable solutions the world needs. For more information
about the company, visit our website at www.utc.com or follow
us on Twitter: @UTC.
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